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Archive for October, 2005

The Media Center Show #30 - Ed Bott

Thursday, October 27th, 2005

The Media Center Show #30 (MP3 - 24.4MB - 1 hour 11mins 3secs)
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On this weeks show I have Ed Bott, Windows expert, blogger and now Media Center blogger. We are going to talk about Media Center, Cablecard, DRM, Vista and even Office 12
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I have the Media Center news with Orb and I read [...]

Coming up this week….

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Coming up this week on the Media Center Show
Ed Bott Windows Expert, blogger and now Media Center blogger talks to me about Media Center, Cable, Vista and Office 12
I have email sent in to the show (isdixon@gmail.com) and a round up of all the news with Orb Networks
In the mean time check out my [...]

Microsoft Media Center Vs Apple FrontRow - My thoughts

Monday, October 24th, 2005

There is an ongoing debate about Media Center v Apple’s Frontrow, so here are my thoughts.
Om Malik and Charlie Owen have traded comments about it, my thoughts are:
 
1) What is the point of the 10′ app with out the PVR functions. Ok internet downloadable content is coming but the single element of Media Center that sold [...]

The Media Center Show #29 - Greg Reinacker

Friday, October 21st, 2005

The Media Center Show #29 (MP3 - 20.8MB - 60mins 38secs)
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On this weeks show I have Greg Reinacker from Newsgator talking about RSS and Newsgator’s RSS reader for Media Center
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I have the Media Center news with Orb and I read out email sent in to the show
Don’t forget so send in your suggestions [...]

Ian Dixon - MVP!

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Not got an official email yet but I got my MVP welcome pack last night, so it must be true, I am a MVP (Windows - Media Center)
It’s a fantastic honour and I am so please that the Media Center Show is being recognised.
 
As with all awards there are people to thanks , so get ready [...]

Waveexpress add RSS Video support to TVTonic

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

Waveexpress have updated TVTonic to include RSS support. So you can subscribe to video blogs like Channel 9 and watch then in Media Center
 
For more information on what TVTonic is check out my interview I did with Michael Sprague (president of Waveexpress) on the Windows Media Center Show back in May
So Thomas Hawk can [...]

The Media Center Show #28 - Matt Goyer on Roll Up 2

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

The Media Center Show #28 (MP3 - 24.3MB - 53mins 42secs)
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This weeks show Matt Goyer from the eHome team at Microsoft gives us the low down of Roll Up 2 (formally known as Emerald)
Some usefull Roll Up 2 links:
Windows XP Media Center Diagnostics Kit v3.0
Updated: Matt DVD hack

New Online Spotlight Partners
So find out all [...]

Orb Networks joins the Show!

Thursday, October 13th, 2005

I have the pleasure in announcing that Orb Networks have joined the Windows Media Center Show :)
Orb are not just advertising on the show, we will be working together to make it better your listeners to communicate with the show and new ways of listening to the show on any internet device.
So there will be [...]

This weeks show

Tuesday, October 11th, 2005

Just thought I would let you know, this weeks Windows Media Center show will be out 9pm (UK) Friday
As well as email sent in to the show, Media Center news and part two of Garry Whittaker’s report from Smart home zones at the London Home building and renovating show I have special guest coming on [...]

What is your favorite add in for Windows Media Center?

Sunday, October 9th, 2005

l am doing some research for the Media Center Show. What is your favorite add in for Windows Media Center?
it can be free or paid beta or release, what one application does it for you?
 
Either email me, call the Skype line or comment here
 
I will compile the list and give out the results [...]