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Ian's digital lifestyle and Windows Media Center Blog
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Now that Windows Home Server finally gets it's demons laid to rest with the data corruption bug fixed in Power Pack 1, Windows Home Server can continue growing as a platform and hopefully it will get further integrated into Microsoft's Digital Lifestyle products. So as well as me covering Windows Home Server on my blog and The Media Center Show I have created a dedicated blog for Windows Home Server which Home Server Show podcaster David McCabe will be manning. In David's first post he has detailed how he getting on with Power Pack 1 integration David has a great podcast focusing on Windows Home Server @ homeservershow.com/ So make sure you subscribe to thedigitallifestyle.com RSS feed you will get all the home server posts, my blog and the other blogs on the site
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Nial's blog has been quiet for a while but he is back with an update on the Big Screen applications. He has updated the installer to support future versions of Windows Media Center. Check out Niall's blog for more details In preparation for future Vista Media Center updates (which may or may not be available to some users) - the downloadable setup packages (.MSI) for the Big Screen Products (Weather v2, Headlines v2 and Photos v2) were updated on the bigscreenglobal.com website. Although the changes are 'theoretical' (in lieu of actually having a new version to test) - these updated installers relax some of the pre-install checks previously made (which specifically checked for the RTM release of Vista Media Center only) - plus fix some cosmetic elements of the program library entries (ie. updated install/launch icons). You'll (probably) only need to worry about these updated installers if you are installing the Big Screen products on a 'new' version of Vista Media Center (post RTM). If you have previously installed the desired Big Screen product successfully - and you have updated your Vista Media Center afterwards (via some form of update package) - then the products should continue to work as before. As such - please note that the actual products have not been updated (and remain the same as the previous releases - and have same revision numbers) - as changes were made to the install scripts only. Please visit the existing download pages for these products to get the new installers. (as before - you'll need to be registered on http://bigscreenglobal.com in order to download these products and obtain serial numbers).
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While there has been a lot of talk about forthcoming TV features for Windows Media Center (I find it frustrating that some of the testers are breaking NDAs and giving out incorrect information while the rest of us wait for the NDAs to be lifted) and Charlie Owen posting on why DVD streaming may never happen I thought I would post on where I would like to see Windows Media Center develop. Rather than being a list of specific features instead I would like to see Media Center reach out and be part of a connected ecosystem. Where Apple seems to score is that their products all seems to work well together by design e.g. The iPhone is designed to work with iTunes, MobileMe, App Store etc, where as Microsoft's digital lifestyle products do not have a coherent solution e.g. Zune is has no hooks in Media Center, Windows Home Server does not backup recorded tv etc So what I would like to see: Windows Home Server Integration At the moment there is no integration between Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center (officially anyway). It would be great to see things like backing up recorded TV, storing TV content directly on to WHS and consuming content from it. Maybe some kind of archive button so you had the option of from Recorded TV in Media Center selecting a Recorded TV file and you had the option of "Archive to Windows Home Server" Zune Integration. I like the Zune desktop software and since 2.0 you can copy recorded tv shows on to the Zune but you should be able to do this from the Media Center UI and select "sync with Zune" , plus playlists should be shared between Media Center and the Zune. The same goes for podcast support, the Zune does it very well and in Media Center are no podcast features at all. A unified music and video store. This is simple: make a music store and make it accessible from anywhere in the ecosystem. The Zune marketplace seems good place to start so why not add a Zune store UI to Media Center. I could browse the music store in Media Center and purchase tracks that would be playable on my Zune. Same goes with Video I want to by able to purchase videos from the store that are accessible on the Zune , Media Center and Xbox 360. I would really like to see the Xbox 360 movie rentals system available in Media Center, Media Center is crying out for more video content. While we are at it why not make all of Microsoft video and audio content available in Media Center. Microsoft events like CES keynotes, Channel 9 videos and MSN video should be available . Make Media Center the place to consume video content Windows Mobile Integration. To make Windows Mobile more attractive to consumers make it integrate with Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center as well. Add syncing to the Media Center UI and sharing of the content between Zune, Media Center and Windows Mobile Other technologies like Microsoft's Live Mesh should be used for storage and syncing. Microsoft should aim to have all the systems working together with a coherent strategy and brand as such, all the components are there they just need linking together and then marketing , Microsoft's Digital Lifestyle Having all these components work together as a platform should help sell the individual systems, if you have Windows Home Server and you’re looking for a mp3 player then Zune should be the device that you think of first Maybe this is all coming in Windows 7? Is this a good idea or should Microsoft concentrate on the core features of Media Center?
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In conjunction with the Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 update HP have announced that the HP MediaSmart Server update is live. This software update provides enhanced media streaming through PacketVideo PVConnect and server side anti-virus protection from McAfee. It will also prepare the HP MediaSmart Server for 64-bit support once PP1 has been installed. The software update is now available via an automatic update, or users can select “Check for Updates” in the Windows Home Server console. I am preparing to install the update on mine now
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Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 has been in beta for what seems a very long time and I have been running it on my MediaSmart server with no issues. The biggest part of the update is that it fixes the data corruption bug as well as adding x64 support and backup of shared folders. All Windows Home Server users should update their systems. You can download it from the Microsoft Download Center Here are the official details from Microsoft: "Power Pack 1 - Come and get it! The team is pleased to announce that Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 has been released to manufacturing (RTM) and is now available on the Microsoft Download Center! The English version is available now and German, Spanish and French versions will be available on the Download Center soon. Windows Home Server customers who don't download it on their own will receive Power Pack 1 via Windows Update in August, and the new Chinese and Japanese versions will RTM in August, too. As many know, Power Pack 1 provides a range of new enhancements, including support for home computers running Windows Vista x64 editions, backup of home server Shared Folders, improvements to remote access, more efficient power consumption and improved performance. And, of course, it delivers a fix for the data corruption bug. Documentation for Power Pack 1 (Build #1800, to those who have been part of the beta testing) is available here. Our OEM partners will be updating their systems with Power Pack 1 and HP will release a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server, delivering enhanced media streaming capabilities from PacketVideo, server-side anti-virus from McAfee and compatibility with 64-bit home PCs. Windows Home Server can now be purchased in 50 countries worldwide. And a growing ecosystem of third-party software developers have released or announced approximately 60 Add-in programs extending Windows Home Server's capabilities. The Windows Home Server SDK has been updated for Power Pack 1, too, including new support for the client PC side, i.e. notifications to/from home computers. We continue to hear fantastic feedback from our customers about how Home Server is helping them protect their digital media, share it with friends and family, and access it from outside of the home. Thank you to our beta testers and partners for helping us ship Power Pack 1, and to the Home Server community as a whole for its ongoing support and enthusiasm. The Windows Home Server Team"
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Charlie Owen now back blogging has gone for a less controversial post and posted a handy tip on how to get rid of the pesky games that install themselfs in the Program Library in Windows Media Center I'll admit it somewhat irks me we shipped games inside of the Program Library which shell out to their own executables and don't run at all on Media Center Extenders (luckily they don't show up on those devices taunting the user with hollow promises). I reinstall multiple times per week on multiple machines and finally got tired of them so took a moment to 'solve' the problem. If you'd like to get rid of them yourself follow these simple directions... Read the rest of Charlie's post for the full tip. Good to see you back blogging Charlie
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There has been no official information from Microsoft but according to Engadget HD Windows Media Center TV Pack was released yesterday. I wish I could say more about it but I can’t! Wow, we didn't see this coming, at least not this fast -- just a week after getting a sneak peek at release candidate zero, our friend Brent Evans pointed us to a Microsoft knowledge base article that clearly states "The Windows Media Center TV Pack was released on July 16, 2008." Our sources are now confirming this and unfortunately the earlier leak that this would be an OEM only update seems to be true as the very next line in the KB says 
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Amazon are launching a video streaming service that once again cries out for a Media Center UI. The service can stream content via a browser or if you have a  Sony Bravia with Bravia Video Link will steam directly to the TV. So add that to the list of video download services that dont work with Media Center along with Netflix (well not officially anyway), Xbox Live and Zune marketplace.Its a real shame as Media Center is a great solution for distributing downloaded video content around the home but can’t attract the content providers
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I am planning guests for future shows and I thought I would take the opportunity to find out the community opinions. So what kind of shows would you like to  see? More developer shows? More interviews with OEMs and Microsoft? Or features looking at related technologies like Windows Home Server? Leave me a comment and let me know the type of interviews you would like to see.
Thanks! 
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Charlie Owen is back blogging and seems to have gone straight for a controversial post! He has posted this thoughts on why DVD streaming is not a feature of Media Center (and properly never will be). So far it’s been left to the community to come up with the feature and I can’t see Microsoft ever implementing it and I think that is mainly down to due Charlie’s point 8 and 9 8) There are (significant) legal issues to overcome. These have been discussed ad nauseum -- MPAA, DMCA, Copyright, Fair Use, etc. Suffice it to say this part of the problem is very complex and costly to resolve -- and an intertwining of stakeholders few consumers grasp. 9) There are (significant) business model issues to resolve. In a nutshell, we must attempt to please both the content owners and the content consumers. Content owners don't want to give up their current business model until a better one is firmly established. Note the content owners specifically do NOT want a replacement business model, and would rather it be in addition to the current business model. Content consumers could care less about the content owners business model because the overwhelming majority do not realize any direct financial gain from that business model. Rock | Microsoft | Hard Place. Some may see the points as a cop out but I think they are worth reading and considering. I would like to hear your point of view maybe we can discuss it on a future The Media Center Show I would like to see it built in to Media Center as the community solution is still complicated for the beginner whoever I would rather see the time spent on better integration with other Microsoft services such as Zune, Windows Live, Windows Home server etc. and getting digital download services in to Media Center Read Charlie’s full post:Historical Perspectives on DVD Streaming Feature
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Remember TweakMCE for XP Media Center? Wondered where the Vista equivalent is? Wonder no more as Microsoft have released TweakMC for Vista Media Center (what took you so long guys!) The new application is available on MSDN is also available in source code as a C# project, I always find it fascinating looking through other peoples code Tweak MC enables you to tweak things like Overscan adjustments, screen resolution, toolbar settings, enable DVD Library and other DVD functions. There is a comprehensive TV section for adjusting settings like skip intervals, watched and storage locations, pre and post recording times and seek bar display settings. You can also do handy things like Enabling Universal Remote Control and setting the Remote Control ID The application is a kind of pseudo Media Center UI that while not polished is much better than hacking the registry Thanks to Chris for the tip    
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Videogiants and Musicgiants are offering HD video and audio content for Windows Media Center viand I will be interviewing CEO Scott Bahneman on a future show to find out how we get the content. Today Videogiants won Electronic House 2008 product of the year award, details from the press release: Incline Village, NV - July 16, 2008 - Electronic House has announced VideoGiants movie delivery service as one of their Products of the Year for 2008. Chosen for its innovative HD content delivery service, VideoGiants is leading the industry in home theater entertainment distribution. "We are honored to receive such a prestigious award from Electronic House and to be recognized as a leader in video delivery service," says Scott Bahneman, CEO of MusicGiants. "Our commitment to high quality and to the CEDIA channel allows us to provide an ultra-premium entertainment experience to home theater customers." VideoGiants' unique distribution methods have created an easy, profitable and LEGAL way for custom installers to deliver an end-to-end HD entertainment solution for their clients. The first method is via the HD Media Store which is currently being integrated into several top hardware partners' media servers. This embedded store allows customers to seamlessly download HD movies and music directly into their living rooms for easy content management and playback without any additional set-top-box required. The second method of distribution is via the HD Concierge Collections. These are robust packages of movies and music, hand-selected by a MusicGiants' Concierge and delivered on a hard drive for easy installation onto any compatible media server or PC. With the Concierge service, dealers can deliver all of their client's favorite entertainment from day one of final installation. Through the MusicGiants dealer program, custom installers earn a commission on all installed content, as well as recurring revenue from all of their clients' future entertainment purchases. These same methods of distribution provide added-value to hardware partners' products by enabling them to legally deliver HD content pre-loaded onto their boxes. Along with an embedded HD Media Store, this type of differentiation gives them a competitive edge in the rapidly growing home theater market. Currently, more than forty media server manufacturers are in the process of integrating the MusicGiants and VideoGiants stores, with several more expected to follow.
About MusicGiants MusicGiants delivers high definition entertainment from all of the giants of the industry. Our HD Media Store software is integrated into several high performance media servers for convenient delivery of premium HD content directly into home theaters. MusicGiants is the perfect companion for home audio and video systems and anywhere else that quality entertainment matters. For more information on MusicGiants, visit www.MusicGiants.
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CE Pro have details of a interesting new product from Vidabox. The PicoPC is a tiny little box with no moving parts and Windows XP, so you can browse the web, listen to music and watch pictures all from the 13 ounces device. It has USB and R232 designed to control a connected TV or projector. It's an interesting alternative to a Media Center extender, (how cool would it be with softled!) more details from CE Pro PicoPC, which runs on Windows XP, has all the capabilities of a computer: browse the Web, email, listen to music, view photos and more.
"Beyond simple Web browsing on an HDTV, one can also use it as an inexpensive digital signage solution," says VidaBox president Steve Cheung.
"AV integrators using VidaBox's vAutomation can take advantage of the PicoPC's RS-232 port and use it to control a connected TV or projector." 
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Don’t forget today/tonight at 8pm UK/ 12pm PST I will be chatting with Kevin Tofel about Cloud computing. You can watch live on Yahoo Live and ask questions in the chat room. See you later!
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Damian Meher the developer behind BeebMC has created two screencast on how to create Media Center applications. Part 1 looks at the tools used for Media Center development and starting a new project and part 2 looks at using a template to create a BeebMC type application
He does a good job explaining the structure of the projects and the files and delves in to some C# code. There is some good detail in the video and if your looking at developing a Windows Media Center application then you should watch both videos Watch Part 1 and Part 2
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Looks like the rumours where true, Microsoft are enabling Netflix streaming straight in to the Xbox 360. It would be nice to see an smiler official solution for Media Center users. Details from Engadget: After months of speculation and rumors, Microsoft just announced that it's partnering with Netflix to allow Xbox 360 owners to stream movies from their Netflix queues for no extra charge. Microsoft says the 360 will be the only game system that allows Netflix access for no additional cost, and what's more, streaming movies can be shared with your Live party, allowing you to watch content together. Users will have instant access to their Netflix instant access queues, but it's not clear what resolution the content will be streamed at -- we'd guess it's roughly the same DVD-quality res that Roku's Netflix streamer is getting for now, but hopefully that'll change when the service launches in the fall with the new dashboard.
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I really liked the HP Touchsmart PC I saw in Berlin (see this video) and for US consumers it's available in stores now. If you get chance to have a play with the Touchsmart I would recommend taking a look at as the UI is very nice. I asked about UK availability and apparently is due in UK stores later this month. PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14, 2008 – HP today announced that the latest HP TouchSmart PCs – the only touch-enabled, all-in-one PCs in the marketplace – are now available through consumer electronics retailers nationwide. Debuted at last month’s HP Connecting Your World event in Berlin, the new TouchSmart family of PCs has earned accolades for its transformative effect on the way people engage with computers and their photos, music, movies and other digital content. Consumers simply touch, tap or sweep a finger across the screen of the TouchSmart PC to access information, entertainment and social networks in a natural, intuitive way. Without using a keyboard or mouse, consumers can play music and create playlists; crop, edit and share photos; and easily check the weather or watch TV. Reviewers have praised the new HP TouchSmart PC for its breakthrough touch-enabled software and the all-in-one design that allows the PC to fit wherever life happens. The PC’s piano-black finish and sleek design makes it an elegant addition to any room. “The new TouchSmart PCs turn digital entertainment into a compelling, hands-on experience and can create a social media hub within a den, living room or home office,” said John Cook, vice president, Marketing, Worldwide Consumer PC Business, HP. “No other PC on the market offers this type of fun, engaging and simple touch experience or this level of interaction with digital media. The TouchSmart re-invents the personal computing experience for the home.” 
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As more companies offer us web based services that reduce the dependency of client based applications (think Gmail, Google Documents, Live Mesh) we are storing more of our data in the cloud. So does that mean we can leave desktop app behind or are there issues like security and availability that mean you want you data safely stored on your local machine?
This Tuesday (July 15th) at 8pm UK 12pm PST I will be talking to jkOntheRun's Kevin Tofel to talk about the pros and cons of Cloud computing and I will be streaming the recording live on Yahoo Live. It will be interesting to see how Media Center users can take advantage of Cloud computing.
You can watch the live stream on Yahoo Live
 Add the event to your Google Calendar
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It looks like Microsoft are getting the idea that for Media Center
and Extenders to be a success they need to show them off in stores.
They have just completed fitting out all 13 Magnolia AV stores with a
merchandising rack showing off the Windows Media Center experience. The
merchandising rack (see the photos) feature a PC with Windows Vista
Ultimate (hidden in bottom shelf) along with the Linksys DMA 2100 and
2200 Extender as well as the Linksys router (WRT 600N). The PC is
connected to a 50” TV and when a button is pushed on the display, a 2
minute video is shown with audio that explains what Windows Media
Center with Extenders are all about. Hopefully this will
attract people to ask for more detail and then they can get a demo of
Media Center, I would like to see some of this kind of marketing in the
UK as I still think most consumers aren’t aware of Media Center
existence   
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A few people have mentioned to me about the possibility of running Windows Home Server on a virtual machine and I did try it with Virtual PC back when Home Server was in beta but while it worked I found the performance was not very good and it didn’t make a lot of sense running a server on Vista. However Ed Bott has a much better scenario and that is to run WHS on Windows Server 2008 using Hyper V. For most people I would not recommend it but I can see where it would have some potential, how about virtualizing Vista and having Media Center and Home Server on the same box (shame the tuner would not work) all working with extenders? Interestingly, Windows Home Server recognizes that the drives are virtual and thinks each one is 400GB in size. In reality, they’re dynamic virtual disks on a physical drive that is 500GB in size. And right now, the actual physical space in use on that drive is only about 100GB or so. Eventually I’ll have to replace that drive with one that can actually hold 800GB, but I won’t come close to using that much storage space anytime soon, so I can afford to wait. Meanwhile, I have breathing room to replace the existing drive later without having to go through the hassle of re-creating the server. 
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While I was at Silverstone over the weekend I hired a Kangaroo TV, this is a hand held unit that enables you to watch live TV pictures, in car cameras, timing data and audio commentary and over on the Digital Home blog on Techradar I have posted a full review My favourite thing about the Kangaroo TV is the live timing data. OK you can call me a F1 geek but for me the times are vitally important to enjoying the race. For example, during the race Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen was closing down the lead to Lewis Hamilton and the timing data showed how quickly he was gaining and where on the lap he was doing it. Read the rest of the review If you thinking of going to a live sport event and the Kangaroo is available I would highly recommend it especially if your a gadget lover! 
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On the Gadget Blog Justin has reviewed the Windows Media Center Sideshow gadget , this is the gadget (in beta at the moment) for controlling Media Center from a Sideshow device such as a Windows Mobile Device or a Ricovision Remote Control. I keep meaning to try it myself so I am glad Justin has given it a go. The install was very easy to go through, but I did need to take a look at the documentation towards the end to see how to setup my PC to send SideShow info over to my phone. Once that was complete it was smooth sailing. Read the full article and subscribe to the gadget blog
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Welcome to Justin Smith, he has taken over the Gadget Blog on TheDigitallifestyle.com. He will be focusing on new and interesting software gadgets, as well as customizing gadgets and maybe developing new gadgets. I plan on using this Blog a couple of different ways. Post info on any interesting gadgets that catch my eye (which really is a no brainer). I also plan on talking about ways to customize gadgets, and by that I mean either we (as a community) write our own "add-on" or if I run across any other "add-on" that I think might be interesting. So feel free to share with me the either what types of gadgets you really want me to cover, or any "add-on" ideas that you have might have for existing gadgets. I want to make sure that I cover topics that you want to keep coming back to find out about. I am looking forward to seeing what he comes up with and you can read Justin's first post here and subscribe to the Gadget Blog here
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There will be no shortage of Media Center training at CEDIA this year with Niveus offering training courses on their hi-end equipment. They will be covering topics including network storage, mulitroom A/V and home control. Obviously Niveus will focus on their own hardware and software so if you interested in a more general view Media Center then the training offered by Microsoft at CEDIA would be better Read the article on CE Pro for more details
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HP are continuing their series of Webinars coving HP MediaSmart devices. Tomorrow (July 10th) Mike Garcen is the guest on a Webinar covering HP’s new MediaSmart Connect extender and July 17th & 22nd HP are presenting webinars on their MediaSmart Server (which is Windows Home Server based) focusing on digital photography To register for the Home server events go to: www.windows.com/hpmediasmartwebinar and you can register here for Mike’s webinar
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Damian Mehers has developed a BBC Radio addin for Windows Media Center that enables listening of BBC Radio streams directly from the Media Center user interface. It’s a simple app that Damian originally developed for his own use and has made it available for free. Some notes from Damian’s blog - Your need Real Player installed
- You need version 3.5 of the .NET framework installed. It is available here if you don’t have it (or if you are not sure).
- It will not work with Extenders, since the BBC streams using Real Audio.
Read the post for more details 
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It looks like Engadget HD have some details on potential future updates on Media Center: The update expected this month is mainly focused around International support, which has evidently really been lacking up until now. The Japanese can expect ISDB-T and BML support, while the Europeans can look forward to new support for DVB-T and DVB-S tuners as well as MHEG for interactive television; and finally as we mentioned before, the US is finally getting native clear QAM support. At the same time every country can expect to see improvements for; TV viewing, recording, and playback. The biggest features in the update we're looking forward to though is heterogeneous tuner support, which was explained to us as the ability to use any combination of tuners (NTSC, ATSC, QAM, CableCARD, DVB-T, PAL, or DVB-S etc). Read the rest of the article
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Sean Alexander has details on Acer's new min HTPC. The X1200 is a very small compact AMD Dual-Core processor equipped system complete with HDMI, GeForce  8200 and two PCIe slots (great for fitting TV cards in). Maybe this would be a good machine to replace my struggling machine at home Starting at $450 up to $700, the Acer x1200 is about the size of a large book complete with 4GB of RAM, an AMD Dual-Core processor, up to 500GB in storage, and even an eSATA port to go along with the nine USB ports Acer sporting a slick looking HTPC
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Microsoft continues [edit thanks Jim for the correction] to target Media Center at Custom Installers: At CEDIA Expo 2008 they will be training installers on setting up Windows Media Center and other related topics like Windows Home Server, Extenders and Zune. You can find the details on CEpro’s blog and interestingly it says “Microsoft plans on unveiling new technologies for Windows Media Center (WMC) at CEDIA Expo 2008.”, could that be a media center update? Microsoft CEDIA Training Date/Time
Session
Location Sept. 4 (4-5:30 p.m.)
Intro to WMC in Custom Installations
Hyatt - Capitol 7 Sept. 5 (12-1:30 p.m.)
Setup and Configuration of Digital Cable TV Tuners for WMC
Hilton Garden Inn - Platinum Sept. 6 (10-11:30 a.m.)
Intro to WMC in Custom Installations
Hyatt - Capitol 3 Sept. 6 (2-3:30 p.m.)
Setup and Configuration of Windows Home Server
Convention Center - 608 Sept. 6 (4-5:30 p.m.)
Setup and Configuration of Digital Cable TV Tuners for WMC
Hyatt - Capitol 3 Sept. 7 (10-11:30 a.m.)
Adding Value to WMC With Windows Home Server, Extender and Zune
Convention Center - 505 Microsoft to Train Installers on Windows Media Center
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I am still using my HP MediaSmart extender full time at the moment and am very happy with it and Mike Garcen at Missing Remote has written a great review of the unit
After including their extender technology strictly with their HP branded flat panel televisions, it's nice to see that HP has put some effort into the Media Center world with the creation of the Media Center Connect device. It is by far the most attractive and refined Extender on the market, including both Media Center Extenders and other media streamers, which helps to justify the hefty $350 price tag. However, there are more than a few benefits included with that price and unfortunately there is not another refined extender on the market (Niveus EDGE not included as that is $1500).
Read the rest here 
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First I want to say I have no inside information on this one way or another but Engadget HD are saying that “H.264 and DirecTV support have been pushed to Windows 7” here is one other possibility though, at least one well respected member of DBSTalk reported that as recent as June 30th, the tuner is indeed being tested and he's actually seen it in action. This makes us think that when faced with all the leaks, Microsoft may have made the the DirecTV tuner beta smaller. We have been told that there are other private betas and we'd like to think that this is what is going on. We contacted Microsoft to see if they'd share their plans, and as you can expect, we never heard back. Read the rest of the article and make your own mind up
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While I was busy as Silverstone over on TheGreenButton they have announced that the site has been sold to Microsoft. I think this is great for the Media Center community as its a central point to communicate with the eHome team. It will be interesting to see how the change of ownership affects the site. I guess this makes TheDigitalLifestyle.com forums the leading independent dedicated Media Center forum :)
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