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The Media Center Show #248 – Voice Control Media Center

This week I am talking to Eddy Carroll from Amulet Devices about there very cool voice controlled remote control solution for Windows Media Center. Their system enables full interaction with Windows Media Center via a voice controlled remote control and...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2010 11:10 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #247 – Jose Ortiz

This week I am talking TDL Mobile podcaster Jose Ortiz about mobile devices and gadgets, with a new mobile platform from Microsoft and new devices from Apple plus Apple suing HTC there is a lot to talk about and Jose has boundless enthusiasm for mobile...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2010 11:37 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #246 – Media Streamers

This week blogger Chris Oldroyd joins me to talk about Media Streaming devices, boxes from Netgear and devices like the Popcorn hour are offering an easy way to get video and internet content on to the TV and could offer an alternative to Extenders. Chris...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2010 11:43 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Zune

The Media Center Show #245 – Networked Tuners

This week Garry Whittiker and Jason Coombes join me to discuss networked tuners using DVBLink , Jason has all his tuners pooled in a Windows Home Server and then is using DVBLink to distribute the tuners around the network. Its an interesting solution...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 10:13 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #244 – 40TB Home Server

This week joining me is Dale Kirkwood a Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server enthusiast, we will be talking about his massive 40TB Windows Home Server and how he is integrating it with his Media Center setup. Dale talks about the hardware he used...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 12:01 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, News, Windows Media Center Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #243 – TDL Awards

Welcome to the the TDL Awards show. At the end of last year you voted for your favourite Media Center apps and answered questions on your digital lifestyle so this week Missing Remote’s Mike Garcen joins me to reveal the winners and to talk about...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 11:41 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, Zune

The Media Center Show #242 – OABSoftware apps

Joining me this week is Oebele Beetstra from OABSoftware talking about his great range of apps for Windows Media Center. Oebele has been developer for Media Center since the XP days and has a great collection of apps including email, Twitter and stock...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 12:02 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #241 – Remote Potato

Great interview this week with Carl Partridge the developer of Remote Potato , a remote scheduling app for Windows Media Center. With this app you can browse the EPG and schedule recordings via a web browser (including mobile phone browsers), this is...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2010 12:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, News, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, Zune

The Media Center Show #240 – Final CES 2010 Interviews

This is the final batch of interview from CES. I have Arcsoft talking about how to get 3D movies in Windows Media Center using Total Media Theatre, they have some great solution for movie watching in Media Center including HD audio and upscalling. Of...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2010 10:51 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, CES 2010

The Media Center Show #239 - CES Interviews

Lots of interviews from CES this week. I walked miles to get you a good selection of interviews and this week I have: Microsoft’s Ben Reed talking Windows Media Center Avner Ronen from Boxee talking about the new Boxee box and the new version of...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2010 10:52 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show, CES 2010

The Media Center Show #238 – CES 2010 Part 1

This week I am in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show and I have a great collection of interviews for you. In part one of the CES coverage I have pre and post keynote chat from bloggers Andrew Edney , Terry Walsh , Jim Clark , Dave McCabe and Garry...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2010 7:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, News, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show, CES 2010

The Media Center Show #237 - Ben Drawbaugh on CES

Back from the festive break and 2010 starts with CES in Las Vegas so tomorrow (Tuesday) I will be flying to Vegas looking forward to seeing what new gadgets and services we will be talking about over the next 12 months. So in preparation for CES I am...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2010 12:04 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show, CES 2010

The Media Center Show #236 – My Movies 3.10

A day early and a shorter show this week seeing as its Christmas but I still a great interview for you. This week Brian Binnerup talks about the latest update to My Movies . Version 3.10 adds new views, Trailers and Intros and improved parental controls...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2009 12:06 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #234 - DVBLink V2

Following on from last weeks show talking about DVBLink and set top boxes this week I am speaking to Pavlo Barvinko from DVBLink. Pavlo will be explaining how DVBLink got started, what it does and what is new in the new version 2. I am really excited...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 11:44 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #234 – Garry Whittaker

Joining this week is old friend of the show Garry Whittaker . Garry has been integrating his Virgin Media cable box with Windows Media Center and he explains how he got it connected using a vararity of tools. The solution Garry talks about is not just...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 11:39 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #233 – mStation

This week Ted Singh from Embedded Automation returns to the show to talk about the latest update of mControl the home automation app for Windows Media Center and how energy management has become increasing important in the digital home. Ted explains how...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 12:23 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #232 – YAMMM

This week on the show Media Center developer Michael Welter talks about this Media Center applications including YAMMM an excellent media manager that I have just started using. Michael has also developed some very useful tools for Media Center and we...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2009 11:53 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #231 – Tagging your photos

This week on the show long term listener Brian Frost talks photo tagging and how to get the most of your photos in Windows Media Center. Brian has some great tips on the methods and the tools needed to make the most of your photo collection. I posted...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2009 11:24 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #230 - Vision Audio

This week on the show I have Dustin Anderson from Vision Audio winners of the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Installer competition . Vision Audio installed a fantastic solution at a home in Texas with over 30 audio zone and 13 displays. Dustin will...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 9:29 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

Taking a break this week

I have been away this week so The Media Center Show is taking a week off, I will be back next week talking Windows Media Center and the digital lifestyle with email, news and an interview Don’t forget to keep your emails coming in and don’t...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2009 1:26 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast

The Media Center Show #229 – Andrew Edney

This week Window author and Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney joins me to give us an update on the Windows Home Server world including the latest hardware from HP and Lenovo and an update on Power Pack 3. Plus Andrew talks about Windows 7 and his new...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 10:52 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #228 – Windows 7 Launch and Vidabox

This week is the launch of Windows 7 and a big thanks to everybody that sent in their favourite features. I take a few moments to discus them and my own favourites on the show and I also have an interview with Vidabox’s Steven Cheung, Vidabox make...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 11:51 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #227 – Mobile Media Devices

This week on the show is Kevin Tofel, Jose Ortiz and Derek Dunipace talking mobile media devices like the Zune HD, iPods and the new Archos tablet. We also get to talk about Kevin’s Palm Pre and what he thinks about WebOS. I have email and a round...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2009 3:40 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast

The Media Center Show #226 – Sincast

This week on the show I am talking to Tim Curtis about SinCast , Sincast is a way of disturbing content around the home for synchronised multi-zone audio and video ( more details here ). I also have a round up of the weeks news. Listen Here (download...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 11:26 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #225 – tubeCore

This week on the show I am talking to Curtis Grey from Tubecentric.tv about tubeCore the Windows Media Center application that enables content like hulu, cbc and other internet conent to play directly in to Media Center I also have a round up of the weeks...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 9:00 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #224 – Ben Drawbaugh

As promised last week here is the interview I recorded with Engadget HD’s Ben Drawbaugh talking about his CEDIA experiences and looking back at how well he did with his predictions, some came off and some didn’t. The main news seems to be...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2009 10:57 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, News, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #223 - Anders Fomsgaard

This week I am talking to Anders Fomsgaard a Danish Media Center enthusiast about the state of Media Center in Denmark and we talk DVB-C and getting it to work with Media Center. We also talk about automating Media Center with applications like Girder...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2009 1:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast

The Media Center Show #222 Small Form Factor PCs

This week Missing Remote’s Mike Garcen returns to talk about the rise of small form factor PCs that could have the potential to be a replacement for Extenders. Mike and I discus the pros and cons of the PCs and how they can fit in with our home...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2009 11:49 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #221 – My Movies 3.0

An early show this week because My Movies 3.0 is out and the developer Brian Binnerup explains about the new UI written for Vista and Windows 7 Media Center and he talks about the new features. My Movies has for a long time been one of the most popular...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 8:05 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #220 – S1Digital

This week Paul Heitlinger from S1Digital talks about their new range of products including a Windows Home Server based Digital Entertainment Platform that streams CableCARD content around the home. Paul also talks about their new Bluray changer for Media...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 11:24 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #219 – TV on the PC?

A Great show for you this week. I have Ben Drawbaugh , Garry Whittaker , Mike Garcen and Josh Shenkle talking about a range of topics including do you want “TV on the PC”, TV markets, downloading content and Ben’s CEDIA predictions....

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 9:25 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #218 – Microsoft’s Ben Reed

Nice short show for you this week, Microsoft’s Ben Reed senior product manager for Windows Media Center talks supported TV formats in the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center. Windows 7 adds support for some new formats and builds on the Windows...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 11:24 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #217 – Mobile Platforms

Something a little different this week, I am looking at mobile platforms with Bjon Morris from Cybersmart system , Garth Miles and Chris Oldroid from Mobile Tech Addicts podcast . With Smartphones becoming more and more popular with consumers I wanted...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 8:12 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #216 – MCEZone and WHS PP3

Two interviews for you this week. I am talking to Windows Media Center developer Brian Baskerville from MCEZone.com about his range of Media Center applications and I am talking to Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney about the new Windows Home Server...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 11:30 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #215 – Zune HD

A great show for you this week, I am talking to Jason Dunn from ZuneThoughts.com about the new Zune HD and the direction Zune could take in the future with its integration with Xbox. I also have the latest news and email in to the show. Listen Here (download...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2009 3:34 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Zune

The Media Center Show #214 – Chris Lux

This week I am talking to Media Center enthusiast and medical student Chris Lux. Chris recently spent some time in Kenya and we talk about his experiences with technology in developing countries, plus we talk about streaming media with Chris’ setup...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2009 5:36 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #213 – Ed Bott

One of my favourite guests returns to the show this week. Ed Bott returns to talk Windows 7 and how its progressed from beta to RTM and how its different from the Vista development. Ed also talks about the product editions and which one is best for Media...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 12:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #212 - Play To and Web streaming

This week Simon Many and I chat with Edwin and Gabe, Program Managers in the Windows Experience team at Microsoft talking about “Play To”, DLNA and streaming media over the internet with Windows Media Player. Windows 7 introduces internet...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2009 10:48 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #211 – Streaming Content

This week I am talking to David McCabe from The Home Server Show , Richard Miller and Adam Thursby about streaming content around the home, including how to stream downloaded content. We also debate the future of Extenders and what we would like to see...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2009 11:37 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #210 – Mediavue

This week I am talking to Paul Thomas from MediaVue a UK based Media Center systems reseller, we talk about about their products, the issues effecting Media Center sales and the implications of Windows 7 I also have a round up of the weeks news and details...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2009 11:34 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Media Center Podcast

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