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  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Oct-2008
  • Kirjastus: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0789736713
  • ISBN-13: 9780789736710
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 552 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 231x181x31 mm, kaal: 866 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Oct-2008
  • Kirjastus: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0789736713
  • ISBN-13: 9780789736710
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For most Windows Vista users, Media Center is unknown territory. Unleashing Microsoft® Windows Vista® Media Center shows both newbies and experienced Media Center users how to use Media Center to experience music, photos, videos, movies, TV shows, and games in a whole new way. Windows Vista Media Center takes full advantage of the latest multimedia features: widescreen displays, HDTV, and Media Center Extenders. Mark Edward Soper shows you how to use these and other new and improved features to make the most of your Windows Vista multimedia experience. You wont find a single book that devotes this much attention to Media Center. Unlock your PCs hidden multimedia talents and turn your office, living room, and whole home into a multimedia paradise that will leave your friends drooling.

 

Unleashing Microsoft® Windows Vista® Media Center is your indispensable guide to Vista Media Center! Heres a sample of what youll find inside

 





Complete coverage of every feature of Windows Vista Media Center Learn how to import video, photos, and music to enhance your entertainment experience Discover better TV viewing and recording with new support for HDTV signals Share the fun of Windows Vista Media Center with Media Center Extenders Create customized CDs and DVDs of your favorite videos, TV shows, audios, and photos Feature checklists help you design the perfect Media Center PC or upgrade your PC for Media Center Use your Media Center PC with Microsoft Windows Home Server Troubleshoot common problems with Media Center Tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Media Center

 

Introduction 1

 

Part I: Getting Started with Windows Vista Media Center

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Vista Media Center 9

Chapter 2: Equipping Your PC for Media Center 19

Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows Media Center 53

Part II: Enjoying Media with Windows Media Center

Chapter 4: Viewing and Recording Live TV 85

Chapter 5: Watching and Recording Movies 137

Chapter 6: Importing and Playing Audio 165

Chapter 7: Importing and Viewing Photos 189

Part III: Beyond the Basics of Windows Media Center

Chapter 8: Enjoying Sports with Windows Media Center 223

Chapter 9: Playing Games and Enjoying Online Resources 251

Chapter 10: Creating CDs and DVDs 289

Part IV: Adding Windows Vista Media Center to Your Home Network

Chapter 11: Adding and Using Media Center Extenders 315

Chapter 12: Connecting with Windows Home Server and Other PCs 337

Part V: Enhancing Windows Vista Media Center

Chapter 13: Using Windows Media Player with Windows Media Center 375

Chapter 14: Creating Photo and Video Content for Media Center 393

Chapter 15: Extending Media Center with Third-Party Apps 435

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Media Center 469

Part VI: Appendices

Appendix A: Using Windows Anytime Upgrade to Get WMC Features and More 499

Appendix B: Moving from Windows XP Media Center Editions to Windows Vista Media Center 503

 

Index 509

 

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For most Windows Vista users, the Media Center feature (a feature "borrowed" from the Windows XP Media Center Edition) is unknown territory. Unleashing Windows Vista Media Center shows both newbies and experienced Media Center users how to use Media Center to experience music, photos, videos, movies, TVs, and games a whole new way. Windows Vista Media Center takes full advantage of the latest multimedia features: widescreen displays, HDTV, and Media Center Extenders. Unleashing Windows Vista Media Center shows you how to use these and other new and improved features to make the most of your Windows Vista multimedia experience.
Introduction
Maximizing the Potential of Windows Vista's Multimedia Control Center
2(1)
How This Book Is Organized
2(7)
Part I: Getting Started with Windows Vista Media Center
Introducing Windows Vista Media Center
9(10)
A Brief History of Windows Media Center
10(2)
Windows Vista and Windows Media Center
11(1)
Where WMC Fits into vista's Multimedia Experience
12(1)
Starting Windows Media Center
13(6)
The WMC Interface
14(2)
Features of WMC
16(3)
Equipping Your PC for Media Center
19(34)
Essential Components for Any windows Media Center PC
20(13)
WMC's Favorite Processors: Fast, Multi-Core, and 64-Bit!
20(4)
RAM-a-Rama: Bigger Is Better!
24(4)
Hard Disks---Bigger, Better, More!
28(5)
Customizing Your WMC PC for Particular Tasks
33(1)
Wireless Input Devices and Remote Controls
33(3)
Watching and Recording Live TV and HDTV
36(11)
Intenal versus External Tuners
37(2)
Internal Tuners---PCI Versus PCI Express
39(1)
NTSC TV and ATSC HDTV
39(3)
Video Card and Integrated Video
42(2)
Displays and Monitors
44(1)
Surround sound
45(2)
Working with Digital Video and Photos
47(2)
FireWire (IEEE-1394) Ports
47(1)
Card Reader
48(1)
Scoping Out Your Hardware
49(1)
Using MSinfo32
49(1)
Using an Online System Scanner
50(1)
Building or Buying a Media Center PC
50(3)
Setting Up Windows Media Center
53(32)
Making Sure Your PC Is Ready to Rumble
53(2)
Starting WMC and the Setup Process
55(1)
Custom Setup: Required Setup
56(1)
Custom Setup: Optional Setup
57(20)
Optional Setup: TV
58(5)
Optional Setup: Optimize Display
63(9)
Optional Setup: Speakers
72(2)
Optional Setup: Music, pictures, and Videos Library
74(2)
Wrapping it Up
76(1)
Using Settings to Reconfigure Your System
77(8)
Using the General Settings Menu
78(4)
Using Other Settings Menu Options
82(3)
Part II: Enjoying Media with Windows Media Center
Viewing and Recording Live TV
85(52)
Understanding Your TV Viewing Options
85(6)
Broadcast and Basic Cable TV
86(1)
Digital Broadcast TV (ATSC)
87(1)
Digital Cable TV
88(3)
HD Cable TV
91(1)
Satellite TV
91(1)
Setting Up Your TV Signal
91(9)
Configuring Cable/Satellite TV Using a set-Top Box
93(4)
Digital cable Tuner
97(3)
Configuring the TV Program Guide
100(3)
Checking ATSC Channel Signal Strength
102(1)
Watching Live TV
103(7)
Using the TV Program Guide
104(3)
Editing Channel Listings
107(3)
Recording Live TV
110(12)
Configuring TV Recorder Settings
110(5)
One-Touch Recording
115(1)
Scheduling Recordings Using the Guide
116(1)
Recording a TV Series
116(4)
Configuring Recording Quality and Other Settings
120(2)
Watching Recorded TV
122(7)
The Recorded TV Menu
122(2)
Viewing Scheduled Recordings
124(3)
Deleting a Recording
127(1)
Canceling Recording of a Series
127(1)
Add Recording
127(2)
Watching Internet TV
129(1)
Parental Controls
130(7)
Enabling and Using Parental Controls
130(1)
Configuring and Using TV Ratings
131(1)
Understanding TV Ratings
131(3)
Configuring and Using Movie/DVD Ratings
134(1)
Specifying a New Access Code
135(1)
Resetting Parental Controls
136(1)
Watching and Recording Movies
137(28)
How to Find Your Favorite Movies Your Way
137(1)
Introducing the Movies Guide
138(3)
Watching a Movie from the On Now Menu
141(2)
Using the On Next Menu
143(1)
Using the Genres Menu
143(1)
Using the Top-Rated Menu
144(1)
Using the Search Tool
145(2)
Recording Movies
147(6)
Recording from the Movies Guide
148(1)
Recording Movies Not Listed in the Guide
148(2)
Recording from the Search Tool
150(1)
Customizing Recording Options
150(1)
Canceling a Recording
151(2)
Watching Recorded Movies
153(2)
Resuming or Restarting Movie Playback
154(1)
Saying ``Goodbye'' to Your Recording
155(1)
Watching a DVD Movie
155(3)
Selecting Zoom Settings
156(2)
Using Other Menu Options
158(1)
Creating a DVD Library with My Movies 2
158(4)
Installing My Movies
159(1)
Getting Started
159(1)
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD Support
160(1)
Adding My Movies to the WMC Interface
161(1)
The Settings Menu
162(1)
Watching Blu-Ray Movies in WMC
162(3)
Hardware
163(1)
Software
163(2)
Importing and Playing Audio
165(24)
Overview of the Music Menu
165(1)
Using Existing Digital Music Libraries
166(1)
Playing and Ripping Music CDs
167(4)
Selecting a Visualization
169(1)
Working with Music as It Is Being Played
170(1)
Playing and Editing Individual Album Tracks
171(3)
Editing Song and Rating Information
173(1)
Working with Albums
174(2)
Editing Album Information
175(1)
Creating and Using a Queue
176(3)
Editing the Queue
177(1)
Creating a Playlist from a Queue
177(2)
Using and Managing Playlists
179(1)
Searching for Your Favorite Music
180(1)
Listening to FM Radio
181(4)
Selecting Stations and Creating Presets
183(1)
Pausing and Recording FM Radio
183(2)
Listening to Internet Radio
185(1)
Synchronizing with Portable Players
186(3)
Importing and Viewing Photos
189(34)
What's Cool about Photos with WMC
189(1)
Using the Picture Library
190(7)
Using the Folders View
190(3)
Using the Tags View
193(2)
Using the Date Taken View
195(1)
``Date Taken''---What It Means and What It Doesn't
195(2)
Viewing and Importing Pictures in WMC
197(5)
Viewing and Working with Individual Photos
202(6)
Using the Picture Details Menu
204(1)
Rotating Pictures
205(1)
Deleting Pictures
205(1)
Touching Up Photos
206(2)
Playing a Slide Show with WMC
208(2)
Supercharging Your Picture Viewing Capabilities with Photoshop Elements for Windows Media Center
210(10)
Viewing Photos with Photoshop Elements for Windows Media Center
212(4)
Viewing Slide Shows Created in Photoshop Elements
216(1)
Displaying Other Pictures as a Slide Show
217(1)
Tweaking Photoshop Elements for Windows Media Center
217(3)
Using More Pictures
220(3)
Part III: Beyond the Basics of Windows Media Center
Enjoying Sports with Windows Media Center
223(28)
The On Now Menu
224(10)
Viewing Sports Programs and News
225(2)
Pausing and Resuming Live Sports
227(1)
Watching TV Sports on the WMC Desktop
228(1)
Recording Live Sports TV
228(2)
Hanging Out in the SportsLounge
230(4)
Watching and Recording Games with the On Later Menu
234(6)
Dealing with Recording Conflicts
235(2)
Setting Advanced Recording Options
237(3)
Viewing and Managing Sports Recordings
240(7)
Viewing Your Recording Schedule
242(1)
Viewing Your Recording History
242(1)
Managing Scheduled Series Recordings
243(2)
Burning DVDs of Your Favorite Games
245(2)
Keeping an Eye on Scores and Games
247(1)
Adding Players to Your Fantasy Team with the Players Menu
248(2)
See More Sports Stories on Internet TV
250(1)
Playing Games and Enjoying Online Resources
251(38)
Tracking Down WMC's Games Menu
251(2)
Compatible Games
253(1)
Playing the Games
253(1)
Getting Access to More Games
253(1)
MSN Games for Media Center
253(1)
EMUCenter
254(6)
Adding Your favorite Games to EMUCenter
255(3)
Playing Games Through EMUCenter
258(2)
Exploring Online Media
260(29)
Fox Sports
262(1)
HSN Live
262(3)
AOL for Windows Media Center
265(6)
Showtime
271(2)
Discovery Media Center
273(1)
Live365
274(3)
TVTonic
277(4)
NPR
281(2)
Movielink
283(2)
MSN TV Today
285(1)
CinemaNow
286(2)
Promotional Features and Limited-Time Offerings
288(1)
Creating CDs and DVDs
289(26)
Creating Music CDs
289(6)
Choosing Music or Data CDs
290(1)
Burning an Album to CD
291(1)
Burning Selected Tracks to CD
292(2)
Editing a Queue
294(1)
Tranferring TV Recordings to DVD
295(7)
Creating a Video DVD
296(2)
Playing Your Video DVD
298(1)
Burning a Recorded TV Data Disc
299(1)
Reclaiming Disk Space by Deleting Recordings
300(2)
Burning a DVD Photo Slide Show
302(3)
Creating a DVD Slide Show from a Folder
302(1)
Creating a DVD Slide Show from Various Folders
303(1)
Editing the Slide Show
304(1)
Adding Music to Your Slide Show
304(1)
Burning Data CDs or DVDs
305(1)
Creating a Mixed-Content CD or DVD
305(2)
Burning Tips and Tricks
307(1)
Make Two!
307(1)
Make One Now, More Later
307(1)
Troubleshooting CD/DVD Burning
307(8)
Drive Compatibility Issues
307(1)
Media Compatibility Issues
308(1)
Error Messages
309(6)
Part IV: Adding Windows Vista Media Center to Your Home Network
Adding and Using Media Center Extenders
315(22)
What Is a Media Center Extender?
315(2)
Types of Media Center Extenders
317(3)
Connecting a Media Center Extender to a TV
318(1)
Connecting Your MCE to Your Home Network
319(1)
Setting Up Windows Media Center to work with an MCE
320(5)
Using a Media Center Extender
325(1)
Adding an Xbox 360 as an MCE
325(4)
Configuring the Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender
326(1)
Adding a Remote Control
327(1)
Upgrading the Xbox 360's Video Support
328(1)
Improving Performance of MCEs
329(4)
Troubleshooting Media Center Extenders
333(4)
Connecting with Windows Home Server and Other PCs
337(38)
Configuring PC Shares for Media Sharing
338(13)
Configuring windows XP for Media Sharing
338(9)
Configuring Windows Vista for Media Sharing
347(3)
Configuring Other Operating Systems for Media Sharing
350(1)
Setting Up Windows Home Server for Media Sharing
351(4)
Storing Media on Windows Home Server
352(2)
Accessing Media Stored on Windows Home Server
354(1)
Boosting Network and Internet Performance
355(1)
Choosing the Fastest Internet Connection
355(1)
Understanding Wi-Fi (Wireless Ethernet) Network Standards
356(13)
Boosting Signal Strength---Inexpensively
357(2)
Checking for Interference from Other Wireless Networks
359(2)
Finding Out What Wireless Standards Are on Your Network
361(1)
Changing Your Router's Configuration
361(8)
Using Gigabit Ethernet Instead of Fast Ethernet
369(1)
Upgrading Your Router
370(5)
Part V: Enhancing Windows Vista Media Center
Using Windows Media Player with Windows Media Center
375(18)
Why WMP and WMC Are ``Made for Each Other''
375(1)
Configuring Audio Ripping
376(4)
Format and Bit Rate Options
377(2)
Other Options
379(1)
Creating Playlists
380(5)
Creating a Custom Playlist Manually
380(1)
Filtering Your Collection to Create an Auto Playlist
381(1)
Viewing and Editing Playlists
382(2)
Using New Playlists in Windows Media Center
384(1)
Editing Track and Album Information
385(4)
Rating Audio
385(2)
Adding/Changing Album Art and Track Information
387(1)
Adding and Editing Genres
388(1)
Downloading Visualizations
389(4)
Creating Photo and Video content for Media Center
393(42)
Using Other Vista Features to Make Media Center Even Better
393(1)
Why Tag Your Photos?
394(2)
Windows Photo Gallery, Meet Windows Live Photo Gallery
396(1)
Importing and Tagging Photos
397(5)
Selecting Import Options
397(3)
Import All New Items Now
400(1)
Review, Organize, and Group Items to Import
400(2)
Completing the Import Process
402(1)
Using Gallery Mode
402(5)
Tagging Pictures in Gallery View
404(1)
Creating a Panoramic Photo Montage
405(2)
Using Preview Mode
407(10)
Using Auto Adjust
409(2)
Using Adjust Exposure
411(3)
Using Adjust Color
414(1)
Cropping Your Photos for HDTV Viewing and More
415(1)
Other Fixes
416(1)
Using Windows Movie Maker
417(1)
Creating Slide Shows Quickly with AutoMovie
417(14)
Creating an AutoMovie from Your Photos
418(2)
Adding Audio to Your Movie
420(1)
Adding and Editing the Title
421(1)
Editing Transitions
422(1)
Working with Timeline View
422(2)
Adding Narration to Your Movie
424(3)
Creating and Editing a Slide Show Manually
427(1)
Publishing Your Movie for Use with WMC
428(3)
Converting WMCTV Recordings to Save Space
431(4)
Publishing Your TV Recording to a Different format
431(1)
Publishing Your TV Recording to a DVD
432(3)
Extending Media Center with Third-Party Apps
435(34)
A Word of Introduction
435(5)
Codecs 101
435(1)
Working with Converted Files
436(3)
Software Installation Notes
439(1)
Find It Useful? Donations Welcome!
440(1)
Getting More Help
440(1)
TV, Video, and Movies
440(11)
ClipShow
440(1)
DVRMSToolbox
441(1)
In the Movies SE for MCE
442(1)
Joost.com http://www.mytvgenie.com/
443(1)
Lifextender
444(1)
MCEBuddy
444(1)
Movie Collector MCE
444(1)
MSN Remote Record
444(1)
My Blockbuster
445(1)
My Trailers SE for MCE
446(1)
My TV to Go
446(1)
MyNetflix
446(1)
MyTV Genie http://www.mytvgenie.com/
446(1)
Recorded TV Manager
446(1)
Recording Broker
447(1)
TV Manager
447(1)
TV Toolbox
447(1)
Video Browser for Mce
448(1)
WebGuide
449(1)
Yougle
450(1)
Music
451(2)
MCE Tunes
451(1)
Radio Time
452(1)
Music player
453(1)
Web Media for Windows Vista Media center
453(1)
Photography
453(1)
Big Screen Photos 2
453(1)
Photato
454(1)
Mapping
454(2)
Google Maps for Media Center
454(1)
My Mapquest for MCE
455(1)
System Utilities
456(4)
FrontView for Windows MCE
456(1)
MCE Customizer
456(1)
MC Menu Customizer
457(1)
Media center Communicator
458(1)
Media Center Health Monitor
458(1)
System Monitor for Vista
459(1)
Gaming
460(1)
Accedo Broadband Funspot
460(1)
GameEx
461(1)
MCEJoy
461(1)
Business and Information
461(4)
Big Screen Contacts 2
461(1)
Big Screen Headlines 2
462(1)
Big Screen Weather 2
462(1)
mceContacts
462(1)
mcePhone for Skype
462(1)
mceTapiRex
463(1)
mceWeather
463(1)
My Tracker for MCE
463(1)
Remind Me for MCE
463(1)
Vista Media Center Outlook
464(1)
Vista Media Center Email
464(1)
Vista Media Center RSS Reader
464(1)
Vista Media Center Video Phone
464(1)
Vista Caller ID
465(1)
Home Automation
465(1)
HAI Home Control for WMC
465(1)
Life/Ware
466(1)
mControl
466(1)
Hobbies and Special Interests
466(1)
New Rides for MCE
466(1)
Lottery Results SE for MCE
467(1)
mceAuction
467(1)
Tracking Down Additional WMC Add-Ons
467(2)
Troubleshooting Media Center
469(34)
Solving performance problems
470(1)
Optimizing Power Management
470(2)
Enable High Performance power plan
470(1)
Improving Performance in Balanced Power Plan
471(1)
Improving Disk Management
472(5)
Freeing Up Space on Your System Drive
472(3)
Defragging Your System on the Right Schedule
475(2)
Optimizing Screen Display Settings
477(3)
Switch to the vista Basic Color Scheme
477(2)
Disabling Windows Sidebar
479(1)
Solving Network and Internet problems
480(3)
Solving HDTV Viewing Problems
483(2)
Solving TV Tuning problems
485(6)
Troubleshooting Basic Cable TV Problems
485(1)
Troubleshooting Set-Top Box problems
486(1)
Troubleshooting Set-Top Box and Remote Not Recognized Problems
487(2)
Troubleshooting Broadcast TV
489(1)
Troubleshooting Digital Broadcast (ATSC)TV
490(1)
Solving TV Recording Problems
491(3)
Solving Audio and Music Playback Problems
494(1)
Solving Codec Problems
495(1)
Useful Troubleshooting Resources
496(3)
Part VI: Appendices
Using Windows Anytime Upgrade to Get WMC Features and More
499
The Benefits of Windows Anytime Upgrade
499(1)
The Windows Anytime Upgrade Process
500(3)
Control panel Versus Website Anytime Upgrade
501(1)
Checking Your System with the Windows vista Upgrade Advisor
501(1)
Other Preparations to Make Before Upgrading
501(2)
Moving from Windows XP Media center Editions to Windows Vista Media Center
503(6)
So, What's New In Windows Media Center for Vista?
503(1)
Can Your XP MCE System Run Vista?
504(3)
Everybody can Upgrade, but not Everybody Should Perform an Upgrade Installation
507(2)
Index 509
Mark Edward Soper has taught computer troubleshooting and other technical subjects to thousands of students from Maine to Hawaii since 1992. Mark is the author of nine books, most recently Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed, and coauthor of nine books, most recently Upgrading and Repairing Networks, 5th Edition. He is a longtime contributor to Upgrading and Repairing PCs, working on the 11th through 18th editions. He has contributed chapters to Upgrading and Repairing Networks Second Edition, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP (all editions) and Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows Vista. Mark is currently writing Upgrading and Repairing PCs: A+ Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition. He is a regular contributor to Maximum PC magazine and website and has contributed chapters to Maximum PC Guide to Building a Dream PC and Maximum PC Ultimate PC Performance Guide.