It feels like we’ve been using pre-release versions of Windows 8 for years at this point, but today we have moved to the penultimate step of the final release of Windows 8. Today Microsoft…
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Using Windows 8 as a home theater PC is difficult if your remote control can't easily return you to the Metro-style Windows 8 Start screen. Here we show you how to easily remap a Windows Media Center…
At Microsoft's annual sales meeting, Steven Sinofsky announced the release date for Windows 8.
We’ve been through, what seems like, about 497 million different options for ripping a DVD collection for use in a home theater PC. DVDs are one form of media that we thought this community…
Microsoft has announced an initial upgrade pricing promotion for Windows 8 Pro: $39.99!
Ripping DVDs is one of the most common tasks when using a home theater PC. There have been many methods for ripping movies from the discs, and possibly even more methods for converting them once they…
Windows Media Center within Windows 8 isn't exactly like Windows 7 after all. Unfortunately, this difference isn't a good one. A keen-eyed user found that Microsoft removed two very useful features…
This Windows Media Center Quick Tip shows you how to easily find out which of your Recorded TV shows are copy-protected.
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 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…
Today Ceton announced plans to release their companion apps to a public beta. The apps would also be available to all Windows 7 Media Center users. In addition to the companion app beta they provided…
Use SkyDrive on your Media Center PC to view photographs that are automatically uploaded from your Windows Phone.
