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How to Use Windows Media Center on a Leopard Network

Do you have a Mac Network?  Would you like to run Media Center on it?  Ian Dixon found an article on hackaday that will allow you to do it.

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Will Windows Home Server

An article by Paul Thurrott suggests that the next versions of the client, server and home server versions of Windows will be based off the same codebase - Windows 7. Sounds plausible to us, but that will mean we don't see Vail until 2009/2010 - are you happy to wait?

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Hands-On Review: Linksys DMA-2200 Extender for Windows Media Center

If you're in the market for an Extender for Windows Media Center with an integrated DVD player, the Linksys DMA-2200 is currently your only option - but how well does it perform? Find out in our hands on review.

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Microsoft Launches New Worldwide Platform for Broadcast TV on the PC

Today at IBC2008 Microsoft announced a new driver architecture incorporated within the Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 which will allow TV Tuner manufacturers to directly support new broadcast standards within Windows Media Center.

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WinHEC 2008: Windows Home Server & Windows Media Center Sessions Announced

Following hot on the heels of the PDC in October comes the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in LA in early November where attendees will get to learn more about Windows Home Server and the future of Windows Media Center, as well as what's planned for Windows 7.

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Fiji Isn’t All Bad News, Especially For Those Outside the USA

Windows Media Center receives Freeview certification in the UK.

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Tranquil PC Launch Intel Atom 330 Based Home Server and Media Center

Whilst the rest of the world is getting to grips with the new Intel Atom low power/low cost processor, the UK's Tranquil PC have skipped ahead and will very shortly launch Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center based machines running the even newer Intel Atom 330 processor!

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Microsoft Showcases Windows Media Center Momentum at CEDIA EXPO 2008

From distributed HD entertainment to automation and control, Windows Media Center is at the center of an ever-expanding ecosystem within the custom installation channel.

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Videos from the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland

WGS Reader Steve Borgelt recently visited the new Innoventions exhibit at Disneyland which features Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server hardware and software from HP, Microsoft and others. Check them out!

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Add-in Update: Recorded TV Manager Vista Media Center

A recent slew of activity from Rick Drasch has seen the release of updates to his Recorded TV Manager add-in for Windows Home Server, plus the Beta 2 release of the Recorded TV Manager Vista Media Center Add-in. Recorded TV Manager for Windows Home Server allows you to move, copy and delete TV programmes recorded on [...]

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