- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- I. Getting Started with Windows Vista Media Center
- 1. Introducing Windows Vista Media Center
- 2. Equipping Your PC for Media Center
- Essential Components for Any Windows Media Center PC
- Customizing Your WMC PC for Particular Tasks
- Wireless Input Devices and Remote Controls
- Watching and Recording Live TV and HDTV
- Working with Digital Video and Photos
- Scoping Out Your Hardware
- Building or Buying a Media Center PC
- 3. Setting Up Windows Media Center
- Making Sure Your PC Is Ready to Rumble
- Starting WMC and the Setup Process
- Custom Setup: Required Setup
- Custom Setup: Optional Setup
- Using Settings to Reconfigure Your System
- II. Enjoying Media with Windows Media Center
- 4. Viewing and Recording Live TV
- Understanding Your TV Viewing Options
- Setting Up Your TV Signal
- Configuring the TV Program Guide
- Watching Live TV
- Recording Live TV
- Watching Recorded TV
- Watching Internet TV
- Parental Controls
- 5. Watching and Recording Movies
- How to Find Your Favorite Movies Your Way
- Introducing the Movies Guide
- Watching a Movie from the On Now Menu
- Using the On Next Menu
- Using the Genres Menu
- Using the Top-Rated Menu
- Using the Search Tool
- Recording Movies
- Watching Recorded Movies
- Watching a DVD Movie
- Creating a DVD Library with My Movies 2
- Watching Blu-Ray Movies in WMC
- 6. Importing and Playing Audio
- Overview of the Music Menu
- Using Existing Digital Music Libraries
- Playing and Ripping Music CDs
- Playing and Editing Individual Album Tracks
- Working with Albums
- Creating and Using a Queue
- Using and Managing Playlists
- Searching for Your Favorite Music
- Listening to FM Radio
- Listening to Internet Radio
- Synchronizing with Portable Players
- 7. Importing and Viewing Photos
- 4. Viewing and Recording Live TV
- III. Beyond the Basics of Windows Media Center
- 8. Enjoying Sports with Windows Media Center
- 9. Playing Games and Enjoying Online Resources
- 10. Creating CDs and DVDs
- Creating Music CDs
- Transferring TV Recordings to DVD
- Burning a DVD Photo Slide Show
- Burning Data CDs or DVDs
- Creating a Mixed-Content CD or DVD
- Burning Tips and Tricks
- Troubleshooting CD/DVD Burning
- Drive Compatibility Issues
- Media Compatibility Issues
- Error Messages
- “Unable To Add File” Error
- “Invalid Application CD/DVD Writer” Error
- “CD/DVD Full” Error
- IV. Adding Windows Vista Media Center to Your Home Network
- 11. Adding and Using Media Center Extenders
- 12. Connecting with Windows Home Server and Other PCs
- Configuring PC Shares for Media Sharing
- Setting Up Windows Home Server for Media Sharing
- Boosting Network and Internet Performance
- Choosing the Fastest Internet Connection
- Understanding Wi-Fi (Wireless Ethernet) Network Standards
- Using Gigabit Ethernet Instead of Fast Ethernet
- Upgrading Your Router
- V. Enhancing Windows Vista Media Center
- 13. Using Windows Media Player with Windows Media Center
- 14. Creating Photo and Video Content for Media Center
- Using Other Vista Features to Make Media Center Even Better
- Why Tag Your Photos?
- Windows Photo Gallery, Meet Windows Live Photo Gallery
- Importing and Tagging Photos
- Using Gallery Mode
- Using Preview Mode
- Using Windows Movie Maker
- Creating Slide Shows Quickly with AutoMovie
- Creating an AutoMovie from Your Photos
- Selecting an AutoMovie Style
- Saving Your Movie Project
- Adding Audio to Your Movie
- Adding and Editing the Title
- Editing Transitions
- Working with Timeline View
- Adding Narration to Your Movie
- Adding Narration to a Movie Containing a Music Track
- Creating and Editing a Slide Show Manually
- Publishing Your Movie for Use with WMC
- Converting WMC TV Recordings to Save Space
- 15. Extending Media Center with Third-Party Apps
- A Word of Introduction
- TV, Video, and Movies
- clipShow
- DVRMSToolbox
- In the Movies SE for MCE
- Joost.com http://www.mytvgenie.com/
- Lifextender
- MCEBuddy
- Movie Collector MCE
- MSN Remote Record
- My Blockbuster
- My Trailers SE for MCE
- My TV to Go
- MyNetflix
- MyTV Genie http://www.mytvgenie.com/
- Recorded TV Manager
- Recording Broker
- TV Manager
- TV Toolbox
- Video Browser for mce
- WebGuide
- Yougle
- Music
- Photography
- Mapping
- System Utilities
- Gaming
- Business and Information
- Home Automation
- Hobbies and Special Interests
- Tracking Down Additional WMC Add-Ons
- 16. Troubleshooting Media Center
- Solving Performance Problems
- Optimizing Power Management
- Improving Disk Management
- Optimizing Screen Display Settings
- Solving Network and Internet Problems
- Solving HDTV Viewing Problems
- Solving TV Tuning Problems
- Solving TV Recording Problems
- Solving Audio and Music Playback Problems
- Solving Codec Problems
- Useful Troubleshooting Resources
- VI. Appendices
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