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Gateway brings "g" to DVD player

March 11, 2004 Gateway unveils a version of its wireless DVD player that supports the 802.11g standard and can handle content from PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 software. TAGS: Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, DVD player, IEEE 802.11g, DVD, TV, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dolby, Intel sound off for developers

September 8, 2004 Companies plan tools for improving high-end audio for PCs with Intel inside. TAGS: Dolby Laboratories Inc., Intel, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, developer, PC

This week in Media Center news

October 15, 2004 Although Apple's combo of iTunes and iPod has proved popular, Microsoft is betting that people want to do more with their music and that they want to be able to move video and pictures around as well. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple iTunes, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, operating system, Apple Computer, TV, PC, Microsoft Windows, video

Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center

January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, support, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, security

Microsoft to tune up Media Center PC

October 6, 2004 The next-generation OS will allow consumers to watch one channel while recording another, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, TV, operating system, channel, computer company, Microsoft Corp., IM, PC, Microsoft Windows, DVD

Windows sequel gets set to entertain

January 27, 2004 Microsoft plans to start testing a new version of Windows XP Media Center, an increasingly important operating system for entertainment-oriented PCs. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, consumer PC, entertainment, tablet PC, Microsoft Windows XP, tablet, PC company, operating system, consumer electronics, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, HP

TV technology enters a new generation

November 19, 2004 The big, bulky tube television is ready to get a leaner look--and to challenge flat panels at their own game. Meanwhile, TV tuners are headed to new PCs. TAGS: flat panel, TV, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, TV Tuner, SBC Communications Inc., Media Center PC, PC company, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Calling all TVs

April 5, 2005 Cox and Cablevision envision the ultimate feature for couch potatoes: answering the phone with your TV. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., caller ID, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, set-top box, TV, set-top, cable company, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft uses Internet as giant remote control

November 30, 2004 Forget to program your Media Center PC to record your favorite show? Now you can do it over the Net. TAGS: Media Center PC, TiVo Inc., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, MSN, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft selling new Windows at cut-rate price

October 13, 2004 The software giant is selling Media Center, its new version of Windows, to PC makers at a new, lower price, CNET News.com has learned. Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, TV Tuner, computer company, consumer PC, Microsoft Windows XP, HDTV, TV, Microsoft Corp., PC company, Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system, HP, PC

Commentary: HP in your living room

October 13, 2004 Media-loving consumers will learn to embrace boxes like Hewlett-Packard's new Digital Entertainment Center, especially once the price drops. TAGS: Digital Equipment Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, living room, DVR, HP, commentary, Media Center PC, TV, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple iTunes, entertainment, PC, photograph, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Windows Media Center continues overseas march

May 10, 2004 Microsoft plans to announce on Monday that its Media Center OS is moving into new countries, even as the software maker works to make it more ready for prime time. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows Media Center, operating system, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, software company, Microsoft Windows, TV

Gateway touts 64-bit PCs

June 30, 2005 Computers are part of new line aimed at students. All come loaded with the Windows XP Media Center operating system. TAGS: Gateway Inc., dual-core processor, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, Media Center PC, student, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Gateway debuts Media Center PCs

November 18, 2004 Southern California PC maker goes Hollywood with new desktops. TAGS: Gateway Inc., personal video recorder, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, digital media, PC company, hard drive, TV, operating system

Microsoft opens Windows to the home

October 12, 2004 Bill Gates unveils plans to make Media Center software the centerpiece of the digital home. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Bill Gates, Media Center PC, margin, set-top box, online store, set-top, Apple Computer, Windows Media, MSN, Microsoft Windows XP, TV, operating system, Microsoft Corp., entertainment, CD

Gateway gears up for back to school

July 6, 2006 Twelve new models released to PC retailers as the company embraces AMD's dual-core notebook chips and low prices. TAGS: Gateway Inc., back-to-school, notebook computer, Intel Core Solo, dual-core, AMD Turion, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, AMD, Intel Celeron M, Intel Core Duo, Intel

Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble

March 9, 2006 A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, media player, patch, fix, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server

Elgato CEO tapped to head Apple Germany

October 18, 2005 CEO of company known for EyeTV line of products, which add TiVo-like functions to the Mac, will head Apple's German subsidiary. TAGS: Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, TiVo Inc., CEO, Apple Macintosh, TV, video

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

July 18, 2005 Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says. TAGS: remote desktop, advisory, terminal services, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, PC

Microsoft takes Media Center to more countries

March 10, 2005 The move won't have a huge impact on global sales, but expansion may help the product become a mainstream operating system. TAGS: Media Center PC, Hong Kong, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

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