Back for the first week of March and while news is slow, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the great plugins that are available both within the 10 foot interface, and that simply compliment Media Center.  Whether we’re talking about metadata retrieval, content management or adding new functions, the apps we cover during this show are just a sample of what’s out there.  You’ll find links to all the applications we discuss right below.
We didn’t have a whole lot of email this week and we’re hoping …

After almost ten months of testing, reinstallations and general playing around, it’s finally time to get that retail version of Windows 7 installed and start enjoying everything that Microsoft has brought to the table in 7MC.  We’ve already posted about why you should bite that bullet and upgrade and for this week’s show we discuss not only the new features of 7MC but some of our favorites as well.
To celebrate the release of Windows 7, not only were we joined by Show Analyzer creator, Jere Jones, but it was …

With the launch of Windows 7 on Oct. 22nd, we’ve decided to celebrate and we want to include our listeners!  First of all, on Wednesday Oct 21st, Josh and I will start broadcasting live again.  You can join us starting on the 21st every Wednesday at around 8pm EST.  We never start at exactly 8 but you get to hear the preshow chat if you’re there.
This week being the launch of Windows 7, we’ve decided to make it extra special.  If you join the show live on Oct. 21st, …

For being the slow time of year, there sure is some great Media Center related news out there.  It’s only about one month until CEDIA kicks off and hopefully we’ll have even more to talk about then.  For now though, we get a chance to talk about some 3rd party applications as well as a new feature that’s coming to Windows 7 Media Center.
For me personally, the biggest news this week is that Show Analyzer has gone public beta.  That means that everyone can start skipping those commercials.  Just …

Many people were extremely excited when we announced back in May that Dragon Global was releasing a private beta of ShowAnalyzer that would work with Windows 7. Unfortunately, the beta was time limited, and that time limit has run out for most people by now.  Jere Jones, the creator of the ShowAnalyzer, has more great news for all of the people who were beta testing the great software, and for those who weren’t able to get into the private beta.
ShowAnalyzer Version 1.0 is now available as a public beta. This …

Time for another show here during the first week of June, 2009.  Thanks once again to those who joined us live.  Unfortunately they probably got the best listening experience this week as the title of this week’s show references the fact that you’ll here some interference during the show.  We’re not sure where this came from considering that no one heard it while recording the show.  With changes we plan on making for next week’s show, this will be the last time we’ll have to put a note like …

Jere Jones, over at Dragon Global has released the beta of Show Analyzer version 1.0. This is the version that supports the WTV files that are created by Windows 7 Media Center.
For a full write-up on how to setup completely automated commercial skipping in Windows 7 check out the post I wrote here.
Unfortunately you still have to do a small amount of work to gain access to the beta. You will have to register in the forums, and then go to this post, and ask to be included in the …

We’ve heard time and time again from many Media Center enthusiasts that they wouldn’t upgrade to Windows 7 until there was a good solution for commercial skipping. The problem with this in Windows 7 is the new file format that Media Center uses. The WTV container has replaced the DVR-MS files that have been around from the beginning of Media Center all through Windows Vista. Just getting a program that could scan the new files for commercials wasn’t the only problem though. Most people would consider the ideal commerical skip …

Tonight on the Entertainment 2.0 podcast, Josh Pollard and Adam announced that Jere Jones posted in the chat room during the live podcast stream, that there will be a beta release of Show Analyzer available some time this coming weekend that will have .wtv support. So head over to the Show Analyzer forums and keep and eye out for the beta release.
For those of you who are new to windows 7, and have been using Vista Media Center and have been using commercial skipping software, you would be disappointed …