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The
most complete Microsoft Windows
experience designed for the
home,
with features not available
anywhere else
 From
a sleek, polished new look for
Windows XP that extends to all
of your applications, to the
built-in CD and DVD burning
support new in
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Update Rollup 2, this is the
best version of Windows for the
Home. Unique and customizable
logins for each member of the
family ensure everyone has their
own document and media
libraries, and a desktop they
can personalize with new themes,
screensavers and more. Built on
Windows XP Service Pack 2,
choose from the widest range of
software, hardware, and services
all designed to work together
more securely. And tap into
increased entertainment and
personal productivity. |
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Developed as the family room
entertainment center
Connect your Media Center PC to
a standard TV or widescreen
High Definition Television
(HDTV),
 andenjoy
your digital media in a dynamic
home theater environment all
with the convenience of a remote
control. New ultra-quiet designs
from major PC manufacturers look
and work great as a part of your
home theater with support
forHDTV recording and up to 7.1
speaker surround sound. Setup is
a breeze from a remote control,
complete with support for
Wireless networks and automatic
updates that keep your Media
Center current while the Display
Calibration Wizard help you
configure your TV signal,
display type, and video playback
quality, so you can enjoy the
best possible experience for
your equipment. Enhanced
widescreen support enables you
toggle between normal, zoom, and
stretch video modes to fit
widescreen displays. Start a
movie, get comfortable, and
enjoy.
Enjoy
more of your entertainment all
in one easy-to-use place
Windows Media Center keeps your
entertainment in one familiar
place that's as easy to use
with a keyboard and mouse or
a remote control. All in one
place, browse thumbnail images
of your music, photos, and
videos to easily find
entertainment. You can even view
photos, music, video, and more
stored on other PCs or devices
around the home all in one place
when connected to a home
network. Simply resize the Media
Center window and you can
conveniently listen to music or
watch a baseball game, movie, or
video while performing other
activities on your PC such as
surfing the Web. |
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 Easily
transfer, touch up and share
photo slide shows with music
Transfer photos effortlessly
with Plug and Play support for a
wide range of over 250 digital
cameras. Just plug your camera
in and transfer photos to your
library with a click. View
slideshows to music, or touch up
blemishes with features such as
automatic red eye removal, auto
contrast fix, and support for
automatic or manual crop. You
can even rotate and print
photos! |
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 Burn
and back up music, photos,
recorded TV, and home movies
onto CD or DVD
Back up your photos, music, TV
programs, and home movies on
DVDs or share photos and home
movies on DVDs1 that play in
most home DVD players right from
within Media Center. You can
even create and share home
movies with over 100 transitions
and effects in
Windows Movie Maker 2.1 with
DVD Burning built right in. |
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Discover, watch, pause, rewind,
and record live TV
All with no service fees
 Optionally
record up to three2 live TV
shows at the same time and watch
your shows on your schedule with
optional Personal Video
Recording (PVR). Windows XP
Media Center Edition works with
any standard signal, from a
basic antenna, to cable, digital
cable, and satellite. You can
even use your PC while programs
are recording in the background.
Easily discover what's on by
channel or time using the
built-in Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) with no
service fees, or use the new
Movie Finder3 to casually browse
movies to record by time,
release date, rating, actor, and
so much more. It's like having
your local rental store and
a movie guide all in one place
and with no service fees. |
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The first home computer
operating system designed for
enjoying High Definition quality
via TV, DVD, or even the Web
 Watch
live local digital TV and
HDTV broadcasts on equipped
PCs complete with full personal
video recording, pause, rewind,
and Electronic Program Guide
support. Tap into the latest in
high definition movies, complete
with surround sound delivered
via specially marked DVDs and
Web downloads that carry the
Windows Media Video High
Definition (WMV HD) logo. |
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 Enjoy
it in any room in the house with
Media Center Extender and
compatible devices
Experience whole-home
entertainment from your Windows
XP Media Center Edition 2005 on
TVs around your home through
Windows Media Center Extender
technologies available in
set-top-box products or in a kit
for your Xbox game console or
other devices compatible with
Windows Media Center. |
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 Take
more of your entertainment on
the go with Portable Media
Centers or a wide range of music
players
Enjoy entertainment on the go by
automatically syncing with a
wide choice of portable players
including the amazing new
Portable Media Center, which
provides easy access to your
photos, recorded TV, music,
movies, and more, or a wide
choice of portable music players
for different lifestyles and
budgets. |
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 Connect
to movies and music in your
living room—on demand
Now, with Media Center, the PC
and remote control introduce you
to brand new
entertainment experiences.
Media Center connects you with
entertainment options available
from leading on-line, on-demand
content providers. Rent and
watch digital on-demand movies.
Find and download new music.
Watch movie previews. Catch up
on the news. Play games.
Discover a world of
entertainment content from the
comfort of your favorite chair! |
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