Configuring Windows Media Center Options

You no longer need to purchase a separate edition of the operating system to enable the powerful Windows Media Center functionality on your computer or designated media server—it is built right into Windows Vista. Although it provides capabilities for viewing and cataloging photographs that are superior to those of Windows Photo Gallery and capabilities for collecting and playing music and videos that are superior to those of Windows Media Player, the main appeal of Windows Media Center is its ability to expand your television into a total entertainment center that accesses content on or through your computer. With a built-in or external analog or digital TV tuner, you can use Windows Media Center to pause, ...

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