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Windows Media Foundation and Windows 7

Windows 7 introduces some additional functionality to a feature that was added in Windows Vista, Windows Media Foundation. The goal of the Windows Media Foundation is to ease control of media playback for developers. The idea is to remove the need for...

Published Fri, Mar 27 2009 2:06 AM by mhealy

Backup and Restore Recording Schedule in Windows 7 Media Center

The ability to backup and restore your recording schedule and guide listings in Media Center is something that will be necessary at some point for almost anyone. Unfortunately, up to this point Media Center doesn’t make it easy for the end user...

Published Wed, Mar 25 2009 2:17 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Windows Media Center Basics

Add Channel Logos to 7MC with the latest My Channel Logos

Though we’ve looked at this handy program for adding channel logos to your Windows Media Center TV Guide when it was first released , it has undergone a number of improvements and increased support since it’s release. Since it’s initial offering, My Channel...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2009 11:56 AM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

Convert MKVs to DVR-MS for Media Center Extenders

Converting MKVs to DVR-MS is the best way to guarantee full compatibility with any extender. Since DVR-MS is the default file type for all pre-Windows 7 (and TV Pack 2008) TV recordings, the file format will have no problem with playback on any Windows...

Published Mon, Mar 23 2009 5:49 AM by mhealy

Filed under: Windows Media Center Codecs

Essentials for Hacking Windows 7 Media Center

If you’ve been reading Hack7MC regularly you’ve probably noticed that a number of tools are used quite frequently. This quick list will get you on your way to doing some Media Center Hacking of your own in no time. Find those Hidden Folders...

Published Fri, Mar 20 2009 12:49 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Hack

Remove or Rearrange Default Menu Strip Items

Using some of the same techniques as in this previous article on removing entire strips from Windows 7 Media Center , we can remove individual items from any strip. This is a somewhat difficult hack to employ and is recommended only for more advanced...

Published Thu, Mar 19 2009 2:12 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Hack

Repairing Windows and Media Center System Files

One of our readers, mrmoto , has dropped us a tip on repairing your broken Media Center system files. Since we’re all about hacking Windows 7 Media Center the need to repair what has been broken is sure to come up from time to time. Not only will...

Published Wed, Mar 18 2009 4:39 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Windows Media Center Basics

Removing Start Menu Strips from Windows 7 Media Center

So you read the guide on Adding New Start Menu Strips and now you want to remove that Movies strip and replace it with a Media Browser strip. Maybe you just aren’t that into sports and want to get rid of the Sports strip. Either way, it’s...

Published Tue, Mar 17 2009 2:15 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Hack

Media Center Status Application for Social Networks

Are you the type of person who likes to keep everyone you know in the loop about exactly what you’re watching or listening to at any given point? Then this little plug-in may just be for you! With support for Facebook, and now Twitter, this little...

Published Mon, Mar 16 2009 2:30 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

March 2009 - Hacking 7MC

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Windows Media Foundation and Windows 7

Backup and Restore Recording Schedule in Windows 7 Media Center

Add Channel Logos to 7MC with the latest My Channel Logos

Convert MKVs to DVR-MS for Media Center Extenders

Essentials for Hacking Windows 7 Media Center

Remove or Rearrange Default Menu Strip Items

Repairing Windows and Media Center System Files

Removing Start Menu Strips from Windows 7 Media Center

Media Center Status Application for Social Networks

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