XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC is available for Linux, OSX, and Windows. More...

Earlier this week we reported that Media Center users in the UK were experiencing EPG outages starting on the first of January and Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix. More...

Microsoft has finally patched an exploit that would turn an illegal copy of Windows 8 into a legal copy by downloading the free Windows Media Center add-on from Microsoft. More...

If you have been waiting to for the Windows Media center add-on to become available, wait no more, as the download is now available and it will set you back $10 and you can also pay with paypal. More...

XBMC has just been released for the Android platform. The application is essentially the best open-source media center application which offers a number of customizable options. More...

Are you getting an error message in Media Center for Windows 7 for some channels? Microsoft has released a Fixit patch to remedy the issue, grab it here. More...

The Windows 8 version of Windows Media Center won't allow users to boot their PCs directly from Media Center. Also, Microsoft won't offer certification to set test TV tuners and remotes for Windows 8. More...

Windows Media Center is absent in the Windows 8 Release Preview by default, but thanks to a handy guide by Microsoft you can add it at no extra cost in just a few minutes More...

If you are a Media Center enthusiast, you will be happy to know that Media Center will coming to Windows 8 Pro but it will be a "media pack" add-on for an unknown price. More...

XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC is available for Linux, OSX, and Windows. More...

Having the ability to organize media and browsing data chronologically is important and Microsoft realises this. Lifebrowser aims to let your browse through grouped media more efficiently over time. More...

Some unclarity surrounding the inclusion of Windows Media Center in the upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview prompted Microsoft to do two things: reveal Media Center itself, and a build number: 8225. More...

Another new update to Microsoft's official Windows 8 blog site discusses the feedback they have received about the operating system's Metro interface, the Ribbon UI for Explorer and more. More...

Microsoft is done testing “Fiji,” its update to Windows Media Center and is preparing to release the product — officially known as “Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008.” Microsoft notified testers that it had RTM’d... More...

Not many of you would know that you could actually run Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 on your regular Windows Vista machine. Origami offers touch features and is basically designed for Windows Ultra-Mobile PCs also known... More...

The Windows Media Center Software Development Kit is designed to help developers create applications and software components that take advantage of features provided by Windows Media Center. This release includes documentation, tools, sample code and... More...

Microsoft is getting official with its Windows Media Center Internet TV feature, which is set to go live in beta fashion tomorrow morning. According to Microsoft, users of Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate will... More...

David Bono, a Microsoft employee, has posted in the microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter.portable newsgroup to confirm the demise of the Portable Media Center (PMC). "Microsoft is no longer licensing the PMC software. Here is an announcement that was... More...

Microsoft is looking for people committed and interested in beta testing a future version of Windows Media Center. Microsoft will select beta testers by May 31, 2007 based on answers to a 64-question survey. ... More...

Thanks to Drew1978 for posting this in WVS Media Control is an open source plugin that uses FFDShow decoder makes it so you can play back DivX, Xvid, and H.264 just like... More...

AMD has announced that Live! media center PCs are available with an enhanced entertainment suite. AMD announced availability of the computers this week. They are powered by AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors. The... More...

The movie industry just doesn't get it. This is a new century and the times, they are a-changing. But the studio bosses just keep on ignoring technology like they are on rails, kicking the consumer... More...

Sales of PCs built as entertainment hubs for the home are expected to grow over the next five years, but at least one analyst firm said Tuesday it remained cautious about mainstream adoption. The number... More...

Codename Nemo is designed to be an add-on for Windows Vista (Home Premium and Vista Ultimate editions), that integrates Spaces, Messenger and Live Call into a UI designed for large monitors and TVs. Nemo essentially... More...

Toshiba introduces the Gigabeat V30T 30GB MEV30T portable media player with terrestrial digital TV tuner (One-Seg aka 'wansegu'). The Toshiba Gigabeat V30T runs Microsoft's Portable Media Center and features a 3.5 inch color TFT... More...

Install KB914548 to get the latest updates for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. This update supersedes all updates since Update Rollup 2 (KB900325) for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. For more information... More...

Microsoft has released KB913800 Update. This update is intended for systems running Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Install this update to address digital rights management (DRM) protected content failures... More...

KB910393 Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update to prevent Windows Media Player 10 setup from overwriting digital rights management (DRM) files installed by Update Rollup... More...

Install this update to resolve video issues in Windows XP Media Center 2005. This update rollup addresses issues with suspend/resume, video freezes and black screens on machines with Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media... More...

High Definition was part of the opening keynotes here at CES (not really a surprise). And in particular, the the combination of high-def content and Windows Media Center Edition. As some may know, there... More...

Think Secret claimed that the new Mac Mini -- based on the x86 platform -- will enter the media center market by offering Front Row 2.0 and a TiVo-like DVR functionality. ... More...

Microsoft has released KB910393 Update. This update is intended for systems running Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Install this update to prevent Windows Media Player 10 setup from overwriting... More...

Join Windows XP Media Center Edition experts the third Thursday of each month at 11:00 AM Pacific as they answer your questions in an online chat. October 20, 2005 ~ 11:00 A.M.... More...

According to many blogs and the Microsoft OEM site, Microsoft is due to release Windows Media Center Edition Update (codenamed Emerald) soon. The update dubbed "Update Rollup 2" will be released in approximately a month.... More...

Microsoft is developing a patch for a newly discovered security flaw in versions of Windows XP which poses a particular threat to computers running XP Media Center edition. The flaw is in Windows Remote Desktop... More...

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2005 in Los Angeles, Microsoft today announced it will release a free software update to Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 that will enable customers to take advantage of... More...

Join Windows XP Media Center Edition experts the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM Pacific (11pm UK) as they answer your questions in an online chat. View: Join the... More...

The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Create DVD Update enables increased reliability when creating a video DVD using recorded TV files (.dvr-ms). This update has the greatest impact for users who create DVDs using... More...

Overview The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update for Standby Mode helps prevent the black screen that you may encounter when resuming use of the Media Center PC from Standby mode. ... More...

Microsoft for the first time in three years plans to go without a new release of Windows XP Media Center Edition, a company spokesperson says. Instead, Microsoft plans to offer an update to Media Center... More...

Overview The third mode of zoom does not always work as expected when watching live or recorded TV. To enable zoom to work as expected, install the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Zoom... More...

Samsung launched their multifunctional Portable Media Centre (PMC) Player, the YH-999, last Monday in the UK. The eagerly awaited Samsung offering is the second in a series of Portable Media Centers due to... More...

In the third look at the future of current Microsoft technologies we take a look at where Windows Media Center Edition is heading. This year will see the release of a small update... More...

DLL patching hero Rafael has found a great way to enable your MCE 2005 install to join Windows domains. Rafael, known for patching the now famous uxtheme.dll to enable custom Windows XP msstyle themes has... More...

Thursday, December 16, 2004: 10:00 AM Pacific time (Greenwich mean time - 8 hours) Session Summary You can now enjoy media content in new ways in your home with Microsoft... More...

This program will install a collection of software utilities intended to assist Media Center PC OEMs and device driver developers in evaluating readiness for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Download:... More...

We at Neowin have had a look at a brand new type of media player: the Creative Zen Portable Media Center. " The Creative Zen Portable Media Center puts all your favorite... More...

This update resolves an issue where the Electronic Program Guide may not display indicators that show which programs are scheduled to record and conflict resolution may not work properly. System Requirements ... More...

Dell customers can upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to the Media Center operating system for half the price as part of a promotion running from now until Nov. 22. The Round Rock,... More...

This program will install a collection of software utilities intended to assist Media Center PC OEMs and device driver developers in evaluating readiness for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Download:... More...