Entertainment 2.0 #177 : Confusion or Clarity?

May 10, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Microsoft has been filling the newswires with a plethora of information about Windows Media Center in Windows 8. How much of it helped to clarify the situation, and how much of it just made matters more confusing? Josh and Richard attempt to clear all of these issues up for listeners, and then move on to discuss HBO GO within Media Center, a new SkyDrive app for iOS, a new Windows Phone from Samsung, and update on Richard's Windows Phone experiment. Richard wrapped up the show with another Media Center quick tip. This time the tip describes a faster way to find your protected recorded TV files.

Will Windows 8 Media Center Support CableCARD? UPDATE: Yes

May 4, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Microsoft has provided more details about Windows Media Center in Windows 8. This time around they've included specifics about codec support, DVD playback, and TV tuner support. But when they listed the different TV tuners supported, they appear to have left out a few of our favorites.

The Path to Windows 8 Media Center

May 4, 2012 by Josh Pollard

The path to getting Windows Media Center on Windows 8 hasn't been particularly clear, especially on computers that come with the standard version of Windows 8. Microsoft detailed how Windows Media Center can be added to any machine running Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro. Did they clear the path with their announcement? Not exactly, but we're here to clear up all of the details.

Entertainment 2.0 #175 : Ivy What?

Apr 27, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Microsoft tweets the Windows 8 Release Preview timing, remains stealthy about guide data update problems, and completely misses the mark with its official Skype release for Windows Phone. Meanwhile, SkyDrive brings a surprising amount of free storage to the table, and we talk with Mike Faucher about Intel's new Ivy Bridge processor line.

Entertainment 2.0 #174 : News, Speculation, and Rants

Apr 20, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Windows 8 SKU news leads to speculation about Windows Media Center pricing. Windows Phone 8 speculation leads to news about upgrade support and OEM differentiation. Nokia makes good on a Lumia connectivity glitch, and Richard goes on a rant about why OEMs keep throwing hurdles in their own way to release Media Center boxes.

An Open Letter to Windows Media Center Users: Show Microsoft the Money

Apr 17, 2012 by Jon Deutsch

Microsoft has decided to make Media Center a paid add-on in Windows 8 Professional. This may upset some, and may discourage others, but Jon Deutsch think it's the best outcome.

Entertainment 2.0 #173 : Richard’s Impending Doom

Apr 13, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Nokia's new flagship Lumia 900 debuts in hundreds of closed AT&T stores on Easter Sunday, and it gets mixed reviews—but we still love it. More and more households are drawing video content from the Internet, and meanwhile, your cable bill is probably going through the roof!

A Bright Future for Windows Media Center? Thanks to Xbox?

Apr 3, 2012 by Jon Deutsch

Microsoft's Windows Media Center has always struggled in the marketing arena. Does a new rumor suggest that Microsoft may be rethinking the marketing strategy?

Entertainment 2.0 #171 : Xbox Comes of Age

Mar 30, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Microsoft's stealthy Windows Media Center Team posts some FAQs, HBO GO, Xfinity, and iPlayer apps appear on the Xbox 360 while Microsoft reports that its Xbox LIVE service is used more now for entertainment than for gaming, and Richard may be toting a new Windows Phone before next week's show.

Entertainment 2.0 #170 : Ben’s Perfect Remote

Mar 23, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Comskip now supports WTV Files, Apple and Dish release home media products, and we ponder the perfect home theater remote control with new DMZ contributor Ben Wade. Here's a hint: it doesn't exist yet.

Entertainment 2.0 #169 : Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Mar 9, 2012 by Josh Pollard

The moment we’ve all been waiting for since Microsoft released the Windows 8 Developer Preview finally hit! We now have the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and we’ve had about a week to play with it. Guess what? Media Center is in there, despite all of the rumors to the contrary! We take a...

Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Feb 29, 2012 by Josh Pollard

One thing we weren’t sure about with the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview was the time at which it would be available to download. Fortunately, we don’t have to wonder any longer, and we don’t have to wait any longer either! You can download now. It’s...