Tingz Media Center app shown at TechCrunch50

Interesting to see Windows Media Center show up in a TechCrunch50 demo. TechCrunch50 is a show case for Internet startups where 50 companies get to pitch their web 2.0 based startups. Tingz is a widget based services that works with Mac OS X, the iPhone and Windows Media Center, think things like recipes, shopping lists, movie show times etc. Check out the video for a demo of how it works.

It’s good to see a startup targeting Windows Media Center at a time when most startups seem to be focusing on browser development, it makes sense to me as Media Center is one of the best ways of getting Internet content on to the TV.The services is not yet in beta but you can sign up for it now.

Details from TechCrunch:

Tingz has developed shareable widgets that work across multiple platforms such as the phone, computer, and TV. They can be used to manage and synchronize your data across these devices.

The startup presented today at TechCrunch50 during the Collaboration session. You can watch a video of its presentation here.

Tingz works on Mac OS X, the iPhone, and in Windows Media Center. In each, the interface is basically the same, which Tingz believes is the most useful feature it offers. And what it offers is quite substantial: it lets you find movie listings, watch trailers, pick showtimes, and purchase tickets, acquire recipes, and help find you restaurants in your area.

You can share your “Tingz” with friends that may want to see what sort of recipes you’re looking at or where you’re going for dinner.

The site has also set up some partnerships with content providers that feature a “Tingz” link that will let you expand the service and use its functionality directly in their software. For those sites that are not partners, Tingz sports a browser plugin that will add similar functionality.

Tingz was quick to point out that its Mac, Media Center, and iPhone integrations will sync with each other so you don’t have to worry about inputting your shopping list more than once. Equally as important, Tingz will roll out support for more devices, and add new apps, over time.