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Creating a Digital Home Entertainment System with Windows® Media Center
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the Author
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Introduction
Part I: Planning Your Media Center System
Chapter 1. Why You'd Want a PC in Your Living Room
Things You Can Do with a PC in Your Living Room
Why a Living Room PC Is Different from a Desktop PC
Controlling the Living Room PCWith Windows XP Media Center Edition
Alternatives to a Living Room PC
Chapter 2. Media Center System #1: The Digital Audio Server
The Goal: Listening to Your Music Collection, Digitally
The Plan: Configuring Your System
Chapter 3. Media Center System #2: The Digital Video Recorder
The Goal: Watching and Recording Television and Movies
The Plan: Configuring Your System
Chapter 4. Media Center System #3: The Whole House Entertainment System
How a Media Center Extender Works
Goal #1: Sharing Audio/Video Entertainment Throughout the House
Plan #1: Placing Multiple Media Center Extenders Throughout Your Home
Goal #2: Accessing Audio and Video Files Stored on Another PCOn Your Living Room System
Plan #2a: Placing a Media Center Extender in Your Home Theater System
Plan #2b: Using an Xbox Game Console As a Media Center Extender
Using Windows Media Center via a Media Center Extender
Chapter 5. Buying or Building: Choosing the Right Media Center System for You
Different Types of Media Center PCs
Shopping for a Living Room Media Center PC
Building a Media Center PC from Scratch
Build or Buy: Comparing the Options
Part II: Setting Up Your Media Center PC
Chapter 6. Making the Connections
How Connecting a Media Center PC Is Different from Connecting a Desktop PC
Connecting the Antenna Input
Connecting the Video Output
Connecting the Audio Output
Connecting to a Network
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Remote Control
Connecting External Peripherals
Chapter 7. Configuring Windows XP Media Center Edition
Dealing with Windows XP
Setting Up MCE for the First Time
Configuring Other Settings
Part III: Using Your Media Center PC
Chapter 8. Getting to Know Windows XP Media Center Edition
Basic Operation
The Start Page
Getting Help in Media Center
Launching and Exiting Media Center
Chapter 9. Using Windows XP MCE for Audio Storage and Playback
Setting Up Media Center for Audio Use
How to Play CDs
How to Copy CDs to Your Hard Drive
How to Download Digital Music to Your PC
Managing and Playing Digital Audio Files
How to Work with Playlists
How to Burn Your Own Music CDs
Chapter 10. Using Windows XP MCE for Television Viewing and Recording
How to Use the Program Guide
How to Watch Live Television
How to Record Television Programs
How to View Programs You've Recorded
Chapter 11. Using Windows XP MCE for DVD Playback and Recording
How to Play DVDs
How to Record DVDs
How to Rip DVDs to Your Hard Drive
How to Play Other Video Files
Chapter 12. Using Windows XP MCE for Digital Photos
Configuring Your Photo Slideshows
How to View Digital Photos
How to Manage Your Digital Photos
How to Edit Your Digital Photos
How to Burn Your Photos to a CD
How to Play a Photo Slideshow
How to Listen to Music While Playing a Slideshow
Chapter 13. Using Windows XP MCE for Computer Tasks
Chatting with Other Users via Media Center Messenger
Checking Your Email with Hotmail Plus Reader
Managing Your Schedules, Contacts, and Email with MCE Outlook
Managing Your Files with My File Manager
Part IV: Extending Your Media Center PC
Chapter 14. Using Your Media Center PC with a Media Center Extender
Connecting a Media Center Extender
Configuring a Media Center Extender
Using Your Media Center Extender
Tricks for Improving Media Center Extender Performance
Chapter 15. Exploring the Online Spotlight
Understanding Online Spotlight
TV & Movies in the Spotlight
Music & Radio in the Spotlight
News & Sports in the Spotlight
Games in the Spotlight
Lifestyle Options in the Spotlight
Chapter 16. Finding and Using Other Media Center Applications
News Programs
Weather Programs
Entertainment Programs
DVD-Burning Programs
Lifestyle Programs
Home Automation Programs
Caller ID Programs
Internet Phone Utilities
Computer Applications
Remote Control Utilities
Media Center Utilities
Games
Chapter 17. Customizing Windows XP Media Center Edition
Tweaking Windows Media Center with Tweak MCE
Customizing Windows Media Center with MCE Customizer
Chapter 18. Troubleshooting Media Center Problems
Keeping Your Media Center System Up-to-Date
Where to Go for Help
Common ProblemsAnd Probable Solutions
All These ProblemsIs It Worth It?
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