How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center

Product Description

Now you can enjoy all of your digital media on your PC or TV easily with Windows Vista Media Center! Filled with expert tips, this hands-on guide explains how you can watch and record TV shows, download movies and music, view your photos and videos, and so much more--all through one, integrated system. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center shows you how to configure this versatile tool for optimum quality and performance and how to make the most of all of its powerful--and fun--features.

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Connect to a wired or wireless network, the Internet, and a TV signal
* Configure your settings, including privacy, parental controls, and closed captioning
* Watch, pause, rewind, and record live TV
* Download and watch movies and other media
* Set up a personal music library and buy or rent music online
* Create playlists, burn CDs, synch mobile devices, and stream music
* Customize, create, and manage pictures and videos
* Access your media from an Xbox 360 or other Windows Vista PCs
* Install a DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc drive for your PC or Xbox 360
* Install and configure a TV tuner, a cable card, and an external hard drive

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #317674 in Books
* Published on: 2007-11-19
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 362 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joli Ballew is a technical author, technology trainer, and website manager. She is the author or coauthor of nearly two dozen books, including CNET Do-It-Yourself Mac Projects and Hardcore Windows XP.

Justin Harrison is an expert in digital media, a three-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Windows Media Center, a consultant, and a technical columnist. He has worked with Microsoft on the Casual Games team, and for General Electric.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Vista Media Center Reference5
Complete coverage of everything 'Vista Media Center'. Includes insights on companion items and helpful hints on their function / value. It has answered all my questions and more. Writen in an easy to follow style with lots of screen shots. Excellent basic, intermediate, advanced skill level coverage.

Not for experianced PC users, great if you never touched a PC before2
Really not much in here that you cannot discover on your own in a couple hours of playing around in vista. Save your money and do alittle reseach online. If you know next to nothing about PC's than a good book to start you off. Otherwise full of common sense stuff, almost everything in here is cut and pasted from Microsofts website.