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• The Media Center Show #176 – My Movies

  Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Brian Binnerup developer My Movies of one of the most popular application for Window Media Center. This week Brian released details of the new Windows Home Server version of the My Movies which includes features Read More... Posted 09 October 2008 12:02 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20081009_176.mp3

• The Media Center Show #175 - The Mark Of Excellence Awards

  Listen Here (mp3) This week on the show I am talking to Roland Graham from CEA about the Consumer Electronics Association Mark of excellence award , this is an award presented by CEA’s TechHome Division to honour outstanding achievement in custom home Read More... Posted 02 October 2008 11:35 by Ian Dixon | 6 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, CEA Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20081002_175.mp3

• The Media Center Show #174 – Open Media Library

  Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking David Shulitz a developer working on the Open Media Library project. OML is a open source movie browser applications for Vista Media Center, it’s a great looking application that adds some great functionality to Read More... Posted 25 September 2008 08:46 by Ian Dixon | 5 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080925_174.mp3

• The Media Center Show #172 - CEDIA

  Listen Here (mp3) Last week was the CEDIA show, a show for high end custom installers with likes of Niveus and Life|Ware showing off 10 extender based systems. This week I have Kevin Collins, director of the Custom Installer Channel in the Connected TV Read More... Posted 11 September 2008 12:11 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, CEDIA Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080911_172.mp3

• The Media Center Show #171 - Kevin Tofel on Cloud Computing

  Listen Here (mp3) Back after a week off, this week talking with blogger and podcast Kevin Tofel talking about Cloud Computing. Kevin recently switched to only using web based apps and we chatted about what is Cloud Computing, the security risks around Read More... Posted 04 September 2008 10:45 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080904_171.mp3

• The Media Center Show #170 - Musicgiants

  Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Scott Scott Bahneman, CEO of MusicGiants about their HD audio and video services that can deliver high quality music and videos directly in to Windows Media Center. As more of us connect Media Center up to AV Read More... Posted 21 August 2008 12:12 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080821_170.mp3

• Entertainment 2.0 Media Center podcast

  Adam Thursby has been using Media Center for a few years now and found himself looking for a source of information for newcomers. So he has started a new blog and posted his first podcast which will be hosted on TheDigitalLifestyle.com . So checkout his Read More... Posted 19 August 2008 17:20 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast

• The Media Center Show #169 - Ed Bott on TV Feature Pack

  Listen Here (mp3) Last week Microsoft released details on the Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack (the update formally known as Fiji) and that provoked a passionate debate around the limited (OEM only) availability of the update. So to get a expert view Read More... Posted 14 August 2008 12:01 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Windows Media Center TV Pack Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080814_169.mp3

• The Media Center Show #168 - Mark McCall and a naked guy

  Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Automated Home's Mark McCall. We recorded the interview live and took questions from the chat room, we covered a wide range of topics from pre-installed crapware to home servers, Xbox Media Center to Apple TV. Read More... Posted 07 August 2008 12:16 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080807_168.mp3

• The Media Center Show #167 - Ben Drawbaugh (Engadget HD)

  Listen Here (mp3) This week I am chatting with Engadget HD's Ben Drawbaugh. We will be talking about Windows Media Center, Home Automation, remote controls and the recent Extender shoot he did for Engadget HD. I also have your email and a round up of Read More... Posted 31 July 2008 12:28 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080731_167.mp3

• The Media Center Show #166 - HP on Windows Home Server Updates

  Listen Here This week Microsoft put out Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server, this includes a fix for the data corruption bug, x64 support and extra backup features. Also HP put out an update for the HP MediaSmart Server so HP's Allen Buckner joins me Read More... Posted 24 July 2008 12:20 by Ian Dixon | 5 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080724_166.mp3

• The Media Center Show #165 - mPanel

  Listen Here This week I am talking to old friend of the show Ted Singh from Embedded Automation . Ted will be talking about mPanel a new wall-mountable touch screen that you can play music from and control the home, Ted will also be updating us on mControl Read More... Posted 17 July 2008 12:00 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Home Automation Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080717_165.mp3

• The Media Center Show #162 - Warner Crocker on going mobile

  Listen Here I have a great show this week, Warner Crocker from Gottabemobile.com talks about making your digital lifestyle mobile. We talk about the rise of the low cost mobile PCs, UMPCs, tablet PCs and MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) and how the product Read More... Posted 26 June 2008 12:15 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Podcast Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080626_162.mp3

• The Media Center Show #161 - The Innoventions Dream Home

  Listen Here This week I am talking to Jason Leonardelli from Life|Ware talking about the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland . The project is a home of the future featuring Windows Media Center, Home Automation, Microsoft Surface and many other technologies. Read More... Posted 18 June 2008 10:10 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show, Life|ware Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080618_161.mp3

• Automated Home Podcast with me!

  Mark McCall of AutomatedHome.co.uk   and previous guest on the The Media Center Show interviewed me last week about podcasting, blogging and the digital lifestyle, the interview is available for listening to now . It’s fun being a guest on a podcast Read More... Posted 17 June 2008 09:09 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast

• The Media Center Show #160 - HP’s Connect Your World

  Listen Here [EDIT: Audio problem fixed] A special show this week as for the last three days I have been in Berlin at HP’s Connecting Your World event . HP had a massive launch of new notebooks and the fantastic new TouchSmart System. I managed to get Read More... Posted 12 June 2008 13:20 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Podcast, The Media Center Show, HP, HP Berlin 08 Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080612_160.mp3

• The Media Center Show #159 - Autonomic Home

  Listen Here This week I am talking to Michael Toscano from Autonomic Home a company developing some interesting solution for Windows Media Center including control software for UMPCs and laptops. They also have a very interesting solution for whole home Read More... Posted 05 June 2008 11:55 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080605_159.mp3

• The Media Center Show #158 - Fuze Media Systems

  Listen Here Back at CES in January I came across FUZE Media Systems ( see this video ), they have a different approach to Media Center using a hybrid system of their own code and parts of Media Center to create a locked down whole home media solution Read More... Posted 29 May 2008 12:10 by Ian Dixon | 4 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080529_158.mp3

• The Media Center Show #157 - Microsoft's Hakan Olsson

  Listen Here Continuing on from last weeks conversation about Extenders, Hakan Olsson from Microsoft returns to the show to talk about HP's entry into the market and the other Extenders available. I also have an interview with the winner of the HP HDX Read More... Posted 22 May 2008 11:23 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080522_157.mp3

• The Media Center Show #156 - HP on the MediaSmart TV

  Listen Here A couple of weeks ago HP updated their MediaSmart TV to add Media Center Extender functionality making it the first TV with a built in Extender, so this week I am talking to Brian Burch, Director of HP Connected Entertainment about the MediaSmart Read More... Posted 15 May 2008 12:10 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show, HP, Extenders for Windows Media Center Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080515_156.mp3

• The Media Center Show #155 - Lagotek

  Listen Here This week I am talking Home Automation with Lagotek , they have an interesting software based approached to home automation and home entertainment. You can even control your home from mobile devices like an iPhone. I have a sneak preview on Read More... Posted 08 May 2008 12:16 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080508_155.mp3

• The Media Center Show #154 - Chris Lanier

  Listen Here I have a great show for you this week, Media Center blogger Chris Lanier returns to the show to talk about the future of Windows Media Center and whether we will ever see Blu-ray support on the Xbox 360. Chris is very passionate about Media Read More... Posted 01 May 2008 07:00 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080501_154.mp3

• The Media Center Show #153 - Intelliremote

  Listen Here Back after a week off and this week talking to Melloware about Intelliremote . Intelliremote is a great application for expanding the use of a Media Center remote so you can control applications like iTunes and take advantage of scripting Read More... Posted 24 April 2008 12:08 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080424_153.mp3

• The Media Center Show #151 - AMD Live! and Scott Evans from Microsoft

  Listen Here Two interviews this week. First up is Scott Evans from Microsoft talking about the 2008 Ultimate Install Contest for custom AV installers , he will be explaining all about the competition and the prizes on offer. Then I will be talking about Read More... Posted 03 April 2008 12:04 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #150 - Charlie Owen on the Media Center Platform

  Listen Here Welcome to show 150! Joining me this week is Microsoft's Charlie Owen, Charlie is a Program Manager on the eHome team and his area is the Media Center Platform and the SDK. Charlie talks about how the Media Center vision has changed since Read More... Posted 27 March 2008 12:25 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #149 - Ed Bott on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and more

  Listen Here I have a great show this week even if your not a Media Center enthusiast. Windows expert Ed Bott joined me for a live show a couple of weeks ago talking about Vista Service Pack 1. We talked about many topics including Service Pack 1 and had Read More... Posted 20 March 2008 09:02 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Podcast, Vista, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #148 - Todd Bowra on Media Center Extenders

  Listen Here This week I am talking Windows Media Center Extenders with Microsoft's Todd Bowra. Todd talks about the new generation of Media Center Extenders,how to connect them and the various types of devices available .  I have email, news items Read More... Posted 13 March 2008 12:10 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #146 - Pasquale DeMaio (Microsoft) - Media Center Enthusiast

  Listen Here This week on the show I have two interviews. The first interview is with Terry Walsh from WeGotServed.co.uk talking about the data corruption bug that has hit Windows Home Server and pointing out how to avoid it then I have Pasquale DeMaio Read More... Posted 28 February 2008 12:49 by Ian Dixon | 4 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #145 - Steve Lindsay (Microsoft)

  Listen Here This week Microsoft's Steve Lindsay joins me to chat about his home Media Center setup and the custom developments he has been working on. Steve is involved in a program called the Microsoft Champion program and has volunteered to evangelise Read More... Posted 21 February 2008 12:47 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #144 - The Awards Show!

  LISTEN HERE It's The Media Center Show Awards! Recorded and streamed live last Wednesday, the aim of the awards was to highlight the great work done by the Media Center developer community. Joining me are special guest from the community and listeners Read More... Posted 14 February 2008 12:28 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Awards, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #143 - S1Digital on Cablecard

  LISTEN HERE S1Digital make a great range of high end Media Center Systems, including a quad Cablecard system. In this weeks show Paul Heitlinger from S1Digital joins me to chat about their Media Center systems, Cablecard, their new showroom and the importance Read More... Posted 07 February 2008 12:29 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #142 - Final CES Interviews

  Listen here Here are the final set of interviews from CES. In the press lounge I sat down with James Kendrick and Kevin Tofel from jkOnTheRun and MobileTechRoundup , they cover the world of mobile tech and we chatted about Wimax, UMPCs, Mobile Internet Read More... Posted 31 January 2008 12:33 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Podcast, The Media Center Show Awards

• The Media Center Show #141 - NextGen Home and Extenders

  By Ian Dixon (18mb 50mins 428ec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS At CES I visited the NextGen home ( see this video ), it was built to show off Media Center, Home Automation and Read More... Posted 24 January 2008 09:03 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Podcast, The Media Center Show, HP, Extenders for Windows Media Center, CES, Linksys, Life|ware

• The Media Center Show #140 - CES Interviews

  By Ian Dixon (18mb 53mins 40sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Back with a full show after my CES trip and this is my first batch of interviews from CES. I have Todd Headrick from Read More... Posted 17 January 2008 12:55 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, CES

• The Media Center Show #138 CES Day 1

  The Media Center Show #138 CES Day 1 By Ian Dixon (9mb 25mins )  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Welcome to CES! Last night I watched Bill Gates keynote from the Bloghaus, it was Read More... Posted 07 January 2008 15:40 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Podcast, The Media Center Show, CES

• The Media Center Show #137 - Jason Dunn

  By Ian Dixon (18.2mb 53mins 00sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Welcome to the first show of 2008, this week Zune MVP Jason D unn returns to the show to talk about the new generation Read More... Posted 03 January 2008 08:55 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #136 - Steven Hughes

  Reposted from TheDigitalLifestye.com By Ian Dixon (18.2mb 53mins 00sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Welcome to the final show of 2007 as I take a break for Christmas. I have a great show this week, Microsoft MVP and Gadget fan Steven Hughes returns to the show to talk about some of his favourite gadgets and gifts for Chistmas including, Media Center remotes, audio equipment, GPS devices and Zunes. I have news items and an update on my Media Center Health Project Thanks to the show sponsor Tech.co.uk Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook 00:51 Welcome to the show 02:04 Media Center Video on10.net, Steve's Blog 02:56 Big Screen Photos V2 04:30 Dell CabeCARD FAQ 04:39 Media Center Health Monitor - Signup for free 07:55 CES 08 08:13 The Media Center Show Awards 08:52 A message from One Voice 09:50 Welcome to Steven 11:45 Steve's new setup 17:00 Audio Equipment 20:39 Harmony Remote 27:07 RF Remote Controls 28:00 USB Network server 32:00 GPS Units 41:20 Zune 45:22 Zune accessories 48:29 Zune Originals 54:33 iPhone 58:18 Google Maps 1:00:00 Amazon Kindle 1:09:56 Digital Picture Frames 1:11:07 CES 2008 1:12:09 See you Jan 3rd! Music by Ian Dixon Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts Posted 20 December 2007 08:45 from Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast

• The Media Center Show #135 - 10ft Media

  Reposted from TheDigitalLifestyle.com Find RSS Feeds, forums, downloads and video shows on TheDigitalLifestyle.com By Ian Dixon (18.2mb 53mins 00sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS This week Tim Kay from 10ft Media explains how they are building and installing Media Center systems in to commercial businesses like Dentists as well as consumers homes. I have email, news items and an update on The Media Center Show Awards Thanks to the show sponsor Tech.co.uk Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook 00:50 Coming up this week 01:39 Email - Burning DVD,DVRMStoolbox, XP v Vista 08:15 Cablecard from Dell 09:04 Big Screen Weather 2 09:52 The Media Center Show Awards - win stuff! 11:00 Update on Media Center Health Monitor 12:00 Is Media Center Invisible? 14:40 Are you going to CES? 15:00 A message from One Voice 16:20 Welcome to 10ft Media 18:50 Media Center in a Dentist 22:00 Commercial applications 24:41 10ft Media's Media Center range 26:00 Cases 29:55 TV Cards 34:59 HD DVD and Bluray 40:00 Adding applications 43:38 Product Ranges 45:00 Viiv 49:36 Video coming soon Music by Ian Dixon Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts Posted 13 December 2007 12:50 from Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast

• The Media Center Show #134 - Andrew Edney

  By Ian Dixon (16.2mb 47mins 16sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS This week Andrew Edney, author of "Using Windows Home Server"  joins me to talk about his new book and some of the features of Windows Home Server. I also have an update on The Media Center Show Awards 2007, news items and details on my new Media Center project Thanks to the show sponsor Tech.co.uk Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook Show Times: 00:52 Coming up this week 01:54 Update on The Media Center Show Awards, win stuff! 02:52 Media Center Health Monitor 04:20 Media Center Sideshow Remote 04:55 Are you going to CES? 05:27 Xbox Live Video downloads comes to the UK 06:36 Would you like to be on the show? I want to talk to you 07:19 A message from One Voice 08:32 Welcome to Andrew 09:55 Why write the book? 12:30 Backups 13:56 Recovering a machine 18:00 Restoring a file 20:09 Networking 22:30 Remote Access 25:00 Shared Folders 28:40 Password sync 32:52 Streaming content 35:16 Addins 36:00 Do you need a AV on Windows Home Server 42:05 Why no TV support 43:33 Buying the book 43:51 UsingWindowsHomeServer.com 46:00 Thanks to Andrew 47:00 Win a copy of Andrew's book Music by Ian Dixon Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts Posted 06 December 2007 12:59 from Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast

• The Media Center Show #133 - Tranquil PC

  By Ian Dixon (16.2mb 47mins 16sec)  Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS I have two interviews this week recorded on location in Manchester. James Senior from Microsoft UK talks about the "Windows Vista After Hours" events hosted around the UK. He explains why they where running the events and how they were showing off consumer products like Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server to IT Professionals. The 2nd interview is with James Thompson of Tranquil PC, Tranquil produce a great range of Windows Home Server products (like the one I review a couple of weeks ago). I also have email, news items and the launch of The Media Center Show Awards 2007 Thanks to the show sponsor Tech.co.uk Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook Show Times: 01:00 Coming up this week 01:30 Welcome Zune subscribers 02:20 Email - Video Show RSS Feed 03:01 Email - Windows Home Server Streaming 05:15 Email - Sky to Media Center 07:13 Email - Orb or Webguide? 10:00 Email - What Podcasts do you listen to? MobileTechRoundup, ClassicFM.com 11:43 V2 Extenders delayed 12:40 Media Center in a piano 13:25 The Media Center Show Awards 2007 17:28 A message from One Voice 19:00 Interview - James Senior (Microsoft UK) 20:00 What is the Vista After Hours Event 23:00 Welcome to James Thompson from Tranquil PC 25:00 Tranquil's Windows Home Server 27:15 Components 30:00 Design 32:20 Why manufacture a Windows Home Server System 35:00 How to recover their Windows Home Server 40:00 Hard drives 42:39 How to purchase 43:47 Video Review of Tranquil's Windows Home Server Music by Ian Dixon Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts Posted 29 November 2007 12:44 from Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Podcast