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Replace Default Movie Strip With Media Browser Strip

Currently, there is no way to replace the native movie library in the Movies start menu strip. Also, Windows 7 Media Center doesn’t allow for the addition of extra plug-ins to the default strips. What can we do to replace the default movie library menu strip then? We’ll remove the movie strip and simply replace it with a strip of our own creation which includes the Media Browser plug-in....

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Published Thu, Apr 04 2009 2:52 AM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins, Media Center Hack

Getting Movie Trailers Inside Media Browser

One of the most popular movie library plug-ins for Media Center recently added a new theme to it’s default install called Vanilla. Hidden inside this new theme is the ability to add movie trailers to the information screen for each movie. It’s not very simple and you’ll need to download the trailers manually but this is definitely a nice feature to have. Be sure to have one of the recent betas (2.0.10.0+) and turn on the Vanilla theme.

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Published Tue, Apr 04 2009 7:00 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

Color Channel Logos for My Channel Logos

My Channel Logos is a great program that allows you to add channel logos to your TV guide listings in Windows 7 Media Center. Unfortunately, by default My Channel Logos only includes white/blue channel logos for use with the program. What if you want...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2009 6:04 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

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 03 2009 11:56 AM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

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 03 2009 2:30 PM by mhealy

Filed under: Media Center Plugins

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