As Brian Burch from HP talked about on show 156 HP are launching the MediaSmart Connect a new Extender for Windows Media Center and over the next couple of months HP and Microsoft are hosting a series of webinars talking about and demonstrating the new Extenders. Brian Burch (guest on show 156) Director of Marketing for HP's Connected Entertainment group will be leading the sessions along with:
Ed Bott, http://www.zdnet.com
Patrick Norton, http://www.tekzilla.com
Mike Garcen, http://www.missingremote.com
Ian Dixon, http://www.thedigitallifestyle.com ,yes that's me!
So make sure you register for my session which is on Thursday, June 26th here are all the official details:
This summer, join HP and Microsoft for a series of webinars on HP's sleek, new connected entertainment device: the HP MediaSmart Connect, featuring Extender for Windows Media Center.

In this live online event you’ll get to meet the experts and learn why the HP MediaSmart Connect is the ’must have’ device that:
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Displays a single list of all the digital media gathered from all the hard drives on your home network
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Offers a rich Extender for Windows Media Center experience
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Supports Windows XP or Windows Vista-based notebooks and desktops, network storage devices, home servers, USB drives, and HP’s Pocket Media Drives
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Gives you access to great entertainment from Web sites like CinemaNow, Snapfish and Live365
Brian Burch, Director of Marketing for HP's Connected Entertainment group, will lead an interactive demonstration of HP's latest advanced digital media receiver, and discuss other products on the market today. Brian will be joined by these industry experts who will share their impressions of the HP MediaSmart Connect and their thoughts on how this device will transform your living room experience:
Representatives from Microsoft will also be on hand to answer your questions about Windows Media Center and Extender technology.
REGISTER NOW for one of the upcoming events and take the first step towards taking back control of your digital life!
Click on the webinar date to go to the registration page for that session.

More details: http://www.microsoft.com/hpmediasmartconnect