January 2007 - Ian Dixon's Blog - The Digital Lifestyle.com: Windows Media Center news, podcasts, videos, forums and wikis

Share Recorded TV with other Media Centers / Domain Version

Got Vista Ultimate Edition and a Windows Domain? If so read Mike Brown's blog post on how to get get Media Center working with the domain Well with Vista out now I thought this could be useful for some users who also run a domain at home. Vista Ultimate...

Published Wed, Jan 31 2007 9:17 AM by Ian Dixon

Windows Home Server for developers

One of the Microsoft products I saw at CES that I am really excited about is Windows Home Server . It has the potential to be a great product for the enthusiast, as well as the great backup/sharing/remote access features its a platform that developers...

Published Mon, Jan 29 2007 4:02 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Going from XP Media Center to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

As I mentioned on the blog before I have decided to install Windows Vista on my main Media Center PC. Unlike any other installations I have this is THE main box in the house that does all the TV recording and Media serving and having something not working...

Published Sun, Jan 28 2007 9:10 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Vista

Win Pamela Pro and mcePhone with The Media Center Show Community Forums

I have a new give away on The Media Center Show community forums . Each week I will be giving away a copy of Pamaela Pro + mcePhone Bundle worth €19.90 I will be awarding the software to the post of the week. It could be for helping someone out or posting...

Published Fri, Jan 26 2007 4:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Media Center Show

Vista Media Center Sports Lounge Review

One of the most interesting things I saw at CES was the new Windows Media Center content in Vista, and the one I did like that the Sports Lounge, which is totally intergrated in to Media Center. I did an interview with a ref on the Microsoft stand at...

Published Fri, Jan 26 2007 1:29 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show Extra #8 - CES Part 3

This week on the Extra show I continue my CES coverage. First is a look at the Gyration Remote Control that was on show at CES which is a great motion controlled remote control, it was the first chance I had to play with one and I must say I am impressed...

Published Thu, Jan 25 2007 12:56 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show #92 - CES Part 3

The Media Center Show #92 - CES Part 3 January 25th, 2007 The Media Center Show #92 (MP3 - 11.5mb- 33mins 27secs) by Ian Dixon LISTEN HERE This is my final set of interviews from CES. This week on the show I interview Steven Cheung from Vidabox talking...

Published Thu, Jan 25 2007 12:45 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast

First winner of The Media Center Show Community "poster of the week"

I promised a free copy of mNewsCenter to a random poster on The Media Center Show Community forums and I have been a little slow in catching up on this, so the first winner is Simon Worth, well done to Simon. The next winner will be for the most helpful...

Published Wed, Jan 24 2007 5:44 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Media Center Show

Vista Online Spotlight applications come to the UK (sort of)

While US users of Media Center have been enjoying new Vista version of he Online Spotlight content over in the UK no such content had shown up. Over on The Media Center Show forums I noticed that someone had spotted more content for the UK was here ....

Published Wed, Jan 24 2007 11:08 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Vista

Embedded Automation announce the winners of their Digital Home Contest

Embedded Automation have announced the winners of their Digital Home Contest, It's a contest they held to find innovative ways that mControl (Media Center Home Automation Software) has been used. I will have some info on this weeks Media Center Show as...

Published Wed, Jan 24 2007 10:26 AM by Ian Dixon

Vidabox offer CableCard as well as Blu-ray and HD DVD

Vidabox have been mentioned on the show quite a few times recently and been featured on the Extra video show too. They have just announced that they are supporting Cablecard as well as Blue-ray and HD-DVD. VidaBox to offer all-in-one systems with CableCARD...

Published Tue, Jan 23 2007 9:07 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

List of TV Cards building up

As I mentioned on the blog last week I am trying to build a list of TV cards that work or don't work well with Media Center. I have done this by creating a forum on the Media Center Show community site and I am asking readers / listeners to post your...

Published Fri, Jan 19 2007 10:35 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show Extra #7 CES Part 2

The Media Center Show Extra #7 This Extra show looks at Vidabox's HD-DVD Media Center Server with Steven Cheung, its the first time I have seen HD-DVD close us and I was impressed. Then in the 2nd part of the show I look at the new Vista version of TVTonic...

Published Thu, Jan 18 2007 3:47 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast

Custom List: My Podcasts

My Podcasts The Windows Media Center Podcast : Ted Singh - Home Automation The Windows Media Center Podcast : Gary Whittaker - News The Windows Media Center Podcast : Charlie Owen and Zetools The Windows Media Center Podcast : Mick Stanic The Windows...

Published Thu, Jan 18 2007 10:48 AM by Ian Dixon

Blog list: Latest Show

Latest Show The Latest Show : As you may have seen Microsoft are launching a new product called Windows Home Server and while at CES I got chance to interview Todd Headrick Product Planner from the Windows Home Server team. We chat about what Windows...

Published Thu, Jan 18 2007 10:48 AM by Ian Dixon

The Windows Media Center Show #91 CES Part 2 - Home Server and TVTonic

The Media Center Show #91(MP3 - 10.2mb- 20mins 52secs) by Ian Dixon LISTEN HERE As you may have seen Microsoft are launching a new product called Windows Home Server and while at CES I got chance to interview Todd Headrick Product Planner from the Windows...

Published Thu, Jan 18 2007 10:42 AM by Ian Dixon

New Content in Online Media

There are various reports of new content appearing in Online Media on Windows Vista. I haven't seen it yet but it looks like things are gearing up for launch!

Published Wed, Jan 17 2007 3:24 PM by Ian Dixon

Nice intro video to Vista Media Center on Microsoft's on10

If you haven't seen Media Center running on Vista before and want a simple introduction checkout the video on Microsoft's on10 site , and this video too To any hardcore Media Center users its a little basic but for an introduction its a nice video Jason...

Published Tue, Jan 16 2007 5:35 PM by Ian Dixon

New Build of mceBackup 2.0

Changes including: Works with non-English locals fixed the cancel problem in dialog boxes new install folders Full support for ATSC tuners atscprefs.xml and atscchannels.xml Download from The Media Center Show Downloads

Published Mon, Jan 15 2007 5:17 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

Lets build up a list of devices that play well with Media Center

As you may have seen on my post "What TV Card should I get" I have been searching for a new TV card as my current config is not support on Vista, and the number of email I get asking "What card should I get" has prompted me in to creating...

Published Mon, Jan 15 2007 1:07 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

Recording The Wave Out Mix in Vista

One of the ways I record Skype chats for podcast on XP is to set Skype to use my headset mic as the input and the PC's sound card for the output so that with Adobe Audition I can record my voice and the guest voices and separate channels. It makes it...

Published Mon, Jan 15 2007 11:32 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Vista

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Published Mon, Jan 15 2007 11:32 AM by Ian Dixon

Big Screen Headlines updated

Niall Ginsbourg has updated Big Screen Headlines to v0.8.4 this is one of my favorite applications at the moment and if you use it you will need the updated version as the old one will expire. Go to Big Screen Headlines website for more details

Published Mon, Jan 15 2007 9:00 AM by Ian Dixon

What TV Card should I get

I am upgrading to Vista and my Blackgold PCI cards are not supported. So whjat TV card should i look for? I want dual DVB-T, and my PC is PCI only so that rules out any PCI Express cards. Have anybody got any suggestions?

Published Sat, Jan 13 2007 10:56 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show Extra #6 CES Part 1

Over on The Media Center Show Extra blog I have posted the first CES video , please Subscribe to the new RSS feed for the Extra show The Media Center Show Extra #6 CES Part 1 This is my first video from CES. Tim Cutting from Niveus and I walked around...

Published Fri, Jan 12 2007 4:50 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #90 CES Part 1

The Media Center Show #89(MP3 - 14.3mb- 41mins 39secs) by Ian Dixon LISTEN HERE Well I made it back from CES, and what a week it has been. From seeing all the great Media Center content, to meeting Bill Gates and seeing 107″ 1080p displays I got plenty...

Published Thu, Jan 11 2007 12:59 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast

Community Dev Experts: Nial and Andrew

One of the hard things about being at CES was not being able to keep up with all the MCE news and I missed this one. Niall Ginsbourg (mobilewares) and Andrew Cherry (andyc) have been made Community Dev Experts over on the Media Center Sandbox site. If...

Published Thu, Jan 11 2007 9:37 AM by Ian Dixon

XP Media Center will just not do any more

So after spending the week at CES in HD and running Vista I now know I have to build a new Media Center Server. I want to take advantage of the new Vista Media Center applications like TVTonic and the great MCML applications, the new features like Dream...

Published Wed, Jan 10 2007 8:51 PM by Ian Dixon

Pictures from CES

The CES picture gallery is online on the Media Center Show Community site, see Windows Home Server, Cablecard, Sideshow, Bill Gates and lots of Media Center If you have a Media Center releated CES picture you want hosting, just send it to me. CES Photo...

Published Wed, Jan 10 2007 3:42 PM by Ian Dixon

Back from CES

Well I made it back From CES. It been a hetic week , it was fantastic to meet up with the community guys and the other Media Center MVPs Hello to Barb Bowman , Steven Hughes , Richard Miller , Jason Dunn , Mark Salloway and all the others I met a the...

Published Wed, Jan 10 2007 3:37 PM by Ian Dixon

Goodbye Vegas

Its been a great experience at CES and the Vista lab. I have got a nice collection of videos, pictures and audio for the show. The hightlight was meeting Bill Gates and seeing him at the keynote. Seeing the great Media Center setups on the show floor...

Published Tue, Jan 09 2007 7:34 AM by Ian Dixon

Down at Microsoft's Booth

I will be down around Microsoft's booth for most of the day today. So if your around at CES say hello!

Published Mon, Jan 08 2007 4:09 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center

Sights in the CES Partner Pavilion

Today I visited the Microsoft Partner Pavilion (and met Bill Gates) and the most interesting items for me were the Media Center demos The most interesting element was the new Media Center items: Fox Sports and Vongo The sports addin is an amazing example...

Published Mon, Jan 08 2007 3:58 PM by Ian Dixon

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Published Tue, Jan 02 2007 4:44 PM by Ian Dixon

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Sponsors mNewsCenter : mNewsCenter provides the opportunity to quickly and convenientlyread blogs, listen to and/or view podcasts, or view any other news site that supports the increasing popular RSS protocol. Having been designed for Windows XP Media...

Published Tue, Jan 02 2007 4:43 PM by Ian Dixon

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