With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft is finally starting to leverage the fact that Media Center runs on PCs.  By adding Netflix and Internet TV (that’s actually worth something!) they’re showing that they’ve heard the community and want to provide what a lot of other HTPC solutions are providing.
Even with Netflix and Internet TV, some users might not feel that the experience is complete.  First we’ll talk about adding applications that can be used on your HTPC.  Unfortunately, neither are going to work on extenders but we’ll get to …

It’s a slow, slow week leading up to CEDIA folks and with not having read the listener comments and email from Episode 42, we decided it was a good idea to turn the show over to you, the listener!  This week Josh and I spend the majority of the show reading and responding to listener comments and questions.  We always enjoy reading comments and emails so keep them coming!
Expanding on the comments from last week’s show as well as emails we received, Josh and I attempted to discuss some …

We were able to go live again this week and it is fun!  Josh and I both missed the live show last week so it was good to have the chat room there while we recorded. 
Once again, we talked about Cable Card this week.  You can find the link in the show notes which will show you how to turn any Vista or Windows 7 machine into a Cable Card capable PC.  It’ll be interesting to see how this develops over time!
Also this week, we get to hear …

  Ian Dixon of TDL is once again on the case and has found that there’s a new DLNA Media Center client out there.  CLaRGe of The Green Button has started a thread and asked for alpha testers for tubeCore, an app that will allow you to stream PlayOn, Tversity and Twonky content into Media Center.
According to the thread the app is currently working on Xbox 360 extenders and is being worked on so that you’ll be able to use your Linksys DMA-21/2200 as well.
If you’re interested in testing the …