The Media Center Show Podcast

Joining me this week is Oebele Beetstra from OABSoftware talking about his great range of apps for Windows Media Center. Oebele has been developer for Media Center since the XP days and has a great collection of apps including email, Twitter and stock apps. I also have email and a look at the weeks news [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20100204_242.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show Windows Media Center - Library rebuilding issues DVBLink v2 Release Candidate 1 is available! Why all the excitement over network tuners? CPU and Network utilisation with DVBLink network tuners TunerFreeMCE adds SeeSaw video streaming Auto Rip n Compress for Windows Media Center ExoPC Slate is a slate I could use Track UPS and FEDEX packages within Windows Media Center Welcome to the TDL eBook and Gadget Blog HDMI and CEC - Installment 024 OABSoftware   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

Great interview this week with Carl Partridge the developer of Remote Potato, a remote scheduling app for Windows Media Center. With this app you can browse the EPG and schedule recordings via a web browser (including mobile phone browsers), this is a feature missing in Media Center since the changes to Windows 7 broke the fabulous Webguide addin. Carl talk about why he developed the app and how it works, I also have email and a roundup of the weeks news [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20100128_241.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show Please welcome Chris Oldroyd to TDL So what's a Popcorn Hour ? How close to SoftSled can you get? Pretty close! DVBLink + Recording Broker Aldi offering an HD networked Media Player for £59.99 Can network tuners make a virtual HTPC possible? Microsoft reorgs the Media Center and Zune parent group Intel Wireless Display is a Happy HTPC Experience Commercial skipping in Windows 7 Media Center for UK users BBC to restrict Freeview HD with DRM? Remote Wizard for Windows Home Server Video: HP talking about their new slate Zune updates adds Windows 7 Libraries support Zune software hints and Zune Phones and international roll out TDL Mobile Show #24 - Apple iPad Special Introducing mcBackup 3.0 Beta (at last!) Remote Potato – Remote Record for Windows Media Center Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This is the final batch of interview from CES. I have Arcsoft talking about how to get 3D movies in Windows Media Center using Total Media Theatre, they have some great solution for movie watching in Media Center including HD audio and upscalling. Of course 3D requires special hardware and so I talked with Nvidia about the hardware needed to get 3D working on the PC. The Zune team where at CES talking about the progress they have made over the last year including launching the Zune HD and the Zune marketplace in the Xbox 360, so I talked to Michael Yaeger from the Zune team about the current state of Zune Garry took a trip down to see Pronto from Phillips about their remote control devices including devices that can control Sonos systems. The final section wraps up the week with a chat with Bjorn Morris from Cybersmart systems who had his first trip to CES and we find out what caught his eye at the show Plus I also have a roundup of the weeks news and I want your feedback on the next UK user group event [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_M ediaCenter_20100121_240.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

Lots of interviews from CES this week. I walked miles to get you a good selection of interviews and this week I have: Microsoft’s Ben Reed talking Windows Media Center Avner Ronen from Boxee talking about the new Boxee box and the new version of the software Jason Ludka from Silicon Dust talking about the new CableCARD HD Homerun and their other tuner devices Gary Braddock Group Chief Designer from Ford talking about the new Ford Sync software Julie Jackobson from CE Pro talking what she found interesting at CES XtreamHD explaining their satellite home media solution Interviews recorded at the bloggers meetup at CES including TDL Mobile’s Jose Ortiz, Garry Whittaker, Andrew Edney, Dave McCabe, Terry Walsh and others! I also have email regarding Samsung Q1, Touch screens and Internet TV. The final batch of CES interview will be out next week [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20100114_239.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week I am in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show and I have a great collection of interviews for you. In part one of the CES coverage I have pre and post keynote chat from bloggers Andrew Edney, Terry Walsh, Jim Clark, Dave McCabe and Garry Whittker plus interviews from Avermedia talking TV tuners including placeshifting and HD-PVR, D-Link taking about there network products including the new Boxee box. Garry and I also chat about the first couple of days at CES More interviews to come on the next show [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20100108_238.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

Back from the festive break and 2010 starts with CES in Las Vegas so tomorrow (Tuesday) I will be flying to Vegas looking forward to seeing what new gadgets and services we will be talking about over the next 12 months. So in preparation for CES I am talking to Engadget HD’s Ben Drawbaugh about his CES expectations and what he expects to see and what is on his vapourware list. I also have email and a roundup of the news since the last show [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20100104_237.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show Media Browser 2.2.1 Released (Firestorm) TDL Mobile Show #21 Get the most out of your home systems with videos from TDL The Custom Integrator Show Installment 022 DVBLink 2.02 beta out Spotify Media Center app, free or premium? For all the latest CES news follow me on twitter and look for the CES tag on TDL Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

A day early and a shorter show this week seeing as its Christmas but I still a great interview for you. This week Brian Binnerup talks about the latest update to My Movies. Version 3.10 adds new views, Trailers and Intros and improved parental controls (and is available in the Windows Media Center app store). I also have email and a roundup of the weeks news Please sent in your app of the week recommendations for next weeks show! [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_M ediaCenter_20091223_236.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show Twitter App for Zune Launches Is Cablecard really Dead? (and ideas for FCC on how to fix) Media Center Health Monitor Update Get voting in the TDL Awards 2009 My Movies 3.10 Released   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

Following on from last weeks show talking about DVBLink and set top boxes this week I am speaking to Pavlo Barvinko from DVBLink. Pavlo will be explaining how DVBLink got started, what it does and what is new in the new version 2. I am really excited about the new network tuner features I think there are a lot of possibilities that it can offer. I will be giving away a copy of DVBLink soon, details in the next couple of days. As ever I have email and a round up of the weeks news. Please sent in your app of the week recommendations for next weeks show! [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_M ediaCenter_20091217_235.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show DVBLink in the Windows Media Center app store My Movies 3.10 Pre Release PowerControllerMCE – Control your Bye Bye Standby devices EdgeCenter Media Center PC The Digital Lifestyle.com Award Nominations MadeforMediaCenter 10 Foot UI Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

Joining this week is old friend of the show Garry Whittaker. Garry has been integrating his Virgin Media cable box with Windows Media Center and he explains how he got it connected using a vararity of tools. The solution Garry talks about is not just for connecting Virgin boxes as its really a way of getting unsupported formats into Media Center and could be used with any cable box or even security systems. I also have the regular email and news roundup [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL _MediaCenter_20091210_234.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Links from this weeks show Tagging photos in Media Center Video: Niveus ZONE unboxing and first impressions Zune HD Launches New Colours Windows Home Server Free Trial now with Power Pack 3 Video: Apple retail vs. Microsoft retail inControl – iPhone Remote control for Windows Media Center The Boxee box by D-Link MadeforMediaCenter.com update Garry’s Blog www.1Geek1Tool.com www.dvblogic.com Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week Ted Sing from Embedded Automation returns to the show to talk about the latest update of mControl the home automation app for Windows Media Center and how energy management has become increasing important in the digital home. Ted explains how we can monitor and control power usage from Windows Media Center and updates on some of their other products I have email and the weeks news [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20091203_233.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle! Links from this weeks show Sites you should Know (particularly if your are in the UK): Rathes Blog The Digital Lifestyle.com Awards 2009 Another way of getting BBC iPlayer in Media Center The Custom Integrator Show Installment 021 TDL Mobile Show #17 MadeforMediaCenter.com embeddedautomation.com &nbs p; Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week on the show Media Center developer Michael Welter talks about this Media Center applications including YAMMM an excellent media manager that I have just started using. Michael has also developed some very useful tools for Media Center and we talk about the apps and developing for Windows Media Center. I also have a roundup of the week news and an update on MadeforMediaCenter.com [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/med ia/iandixon/TDL_MediaCenter_20091126_232.mp3[/mp3] Lis ten Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle! Links from this weeks show The Media Center Show #231 – Tagging your photos Sky Player for Media Center launches today (officially) Remote Kitten iPhone Remote Control updated Video corruption when viewing streaming or recorded content in Windows Media Center Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available for download now Video: How to get TV on the PC http://www.mikinho.com YAMMM MadeforMediaCenter.com Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week on the show long term listener Brian Frost talks photo tagging and how to get the most of your photos in Windows Media Center. Brian has some great tips on the methods and the tools needed to make the most of your photo collection.  I posted Brian’s tips on the TDL Wiki I have the weeks news and details of the the new app store for Windows Media Center: MadeforMediaCenter.com [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/med ia/iandixon/TDL_MediaCenter_20091119_231.mp3[/mp3] Lis ten Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle! Links from this weeks show Port your recording schedule from Vista MC (pre-TV Pack) to Windows 7 upgrade BBC announces timetable for Freeview HD signal availability Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 coming next week Sky Player live in Windows Media Center Introducing MadeforMediaCenter – The app store for Windows Media Center MadeforMediaCenter.com Q&A Tips & tricks for perfect photo tagging Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week on the show I have Dustin Anderson from Vision Audio winners of the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Installer competition. Vision Audio installed a fantastic solution at a home in Texas with over 30 audio zone and 13 displays. Dustin will be explaining why they selected Windows Media Center and how talks about the components used in the installation.I catch up on email and look at the news items making the blogs. [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_ MediaCenter_20091112_230.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle!Links from this weeks show ATI Forum Super-simple, no config commercial removal in Windows 7 ATI cards "struggling" with HD channels in Windows 7 Media Center Digital Cable Advisor Tool has been released Zune HD 4.3 Firmware details New games for Zune HD BBC’s DRM Plan blocked Windows 7 Ultimate Installer Content Winner Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week Window author and Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney joins me to give us an update on the Windows Home Server world including the latest hardware from HP and Lenovo and an update on Power Pack 3. Plus Andrew talks about Windows 7 and his new Windows 7 book! I have a roundup of the weeks news and an update on my home Media Center project [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL _MediaCenter_20091029_229.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle! Links from this weeks show: Windows Media Center Adds Internet TV Functionality in Window 7 Windows Media Center update for Windows 7 that addresses issues with ISDB broadcasts My Movies 3 Released Video: Using a Small Form Factor PC as a Media Center System How to automatically skip commercials in Windows 7 Media Center Another Commercial Skipping guide and now even with CableCard! Watching TV without a Tuner usingwindowshomeserver.com   Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

This week is the launch of Windows 7 and a big thanks to everybody that sent in their favourite features. I take a few moments to discus them and my own favourites on the show and  I also have an interview with Vidabox’s Steven Cheung, Vidabox make high end system for the custom market and now offer components for the enthusiast market and I talk to Steven about their Windows Home Server solution, touch screens and custom cases. As ever I have email and a roundup of the weeks news [mp3]http://media.libsyn.com/media/iandixon/TDL_Me diaCenter_20091022_228.mp3[/mp3] Listen Here (download mp3) -  Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe with Zune Vote for the show on podcast Alley - Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook - Join the Windows Live Group - Follow me on Twitter Listen to TDL Mobile, the show all about the mobile lifestyle! Links from this weeks show: What is your favourite Windows 7 feature? PowerPlaylist 2 for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 Now Available UPnP Forum Celebrates 10th Anniversary Video of Xbox 1080p Streaming Video: Vidabox Remote Keyboard Unboxing Sky Player for Windows Media Center Announced Microsoft Simplifies the PC with Windows 7 Video of Sky’s new Windows Media Center Addin for Windows 7 Vidabox.com Music by Ian Dixon Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to