Entertainment 2.0 #167 : Rethinking Microsoft’s Media Platform

Feb 24, 2012 by

While one new DMZ contributors incites impassioned responses from our readers with his thoughts about Media Center is it possible another might have predicted upcoming changes to Microsoft’s media strategy? Meanwhile, a new show comes to the Digital Media Zone next month, and we’re...

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Will 2012 Finally be the Year of the Smart Family Room?

Feb 21, 2012 by

The big consumer electronics and tech companies have been trying to deliver video to your living room and family room for over a decade now. Is 2012 the year that one (or more) of them will get it right?

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Microsoft Should Cut Windows Media Center from Windows 8

Feb 21, 2012 by

One of the DMZ's newest writers throws down the gauntlet, suggesting that Microsoft should kill Windows Media Center as we know it. Keep reading...it's not as crazy an idea as you might think!

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Entertainment 2.0 #166 : Kinect with your Media Center

Feb 17, 2012 by

Windows Media Center can now be controlled with your voice and gestures, Windows 8 may have Media Center after all, and we say goodbye to a DVR competitor.

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Adding Missing ClearQAM Channels to Windows Media Center

Feb 16, 2012 by

Sometimes Windows Media Center misses a few channels when scanning ATSC or ClearQAM signals. Fortunately there is an easy way to add those missing channels!

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Kinect for Windows Media Center Released, Masseuses Rejoice

Feb 16, 2012 by

A developer has combined Kinect for Windows and Windows Media Center to form Kinect for Windows Media Center; A gesture and voice command system for WMC.

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Entertainment 2.0 #165 : Good Grief!

Feb 10, 2012 by

Episode 165 is all about Windows and the number 8! We've got details on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, along with tons of content news!

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Windows 8 Media Center – Not Dead Yet

Feb 8, 2012 by

The Verge set the Windows Media Center community on fire this morning with their article titled “Media Center excluded from Windows 8 ‘Consumer Preview‘”. As one might expect, most people are pretty upset. Back in September Microsoft officially stated that Windows Media...

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Entertainment 2.0 #164 : I’m Not Supposed to Watch These!

Feb 3, 2012 by

Josh and Richard tried to keep episode 164, and to get the live show started on time this week. Only one of those goals were accomplished, but that’s okay! As usual, the show was kicked off by some great listener feedback before Josh made a correction on the topic of DVD ripping from the last...

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Archiving TV with Windows Home Server 2011

Feb 1, 2012 by

When Windows Home Server 2011 was announced I was extremely excited. I participated in the beta, and I now have a dedicated 8TB Raid 10 running in my closet. Not only will WHS2011 store all of your files in the house, backup your computers, and allow you to stream your content through your browser...

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Entertainment 2.0 #163 : Super Bowl Planning and Plug-in Updates

Jan 27, 2012 by

Now that we’re all a couple of weeks out of the Consumer Electronics Show there haven’t been any new products to talk about, but many of our favorite products have been updated. Some of those updates have been good, while others were changed through external forces, and not for the...

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Ceton Discusses Its New “Q” Entertainment Platform

Jan 16, 2012 by

In our interview with Ceton, we discuss the exciting technology preview of the "Q" 6-tuner media hub, Media Center Extender, and companion apps.

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