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• 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

• 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

• Live Q & A with Mike Garcen

  On Tuesday (August 5th) I will be hosting a live Q & A with MissingRemote's Mike Garcen. Mike is a Windows Media Center MVP and an expert on Media Center. We will be talking questions on any Media Center topic from burning DVDs to getting Divx working Read More... Posted 03 August 2008 21:31 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: Media Center Show, The Media Center Show, Live Streaming

• 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

• Planning for the future

  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 Read More... Posted 17 July 2008 15:26 by Ian Dixon | 5 Comments Filed under: The Media Center Show

• 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 #164 - CaptionSeeker

  Listen Here This week I am talking to Tony Leung from TeVeStream about CaptionSeeker and application that enables you to locate a scene in a recorded TV show by searching for a keyword or phrase in captions and jump to the scene in Media Center. We also Read More... Posted 10 July 2008 12:24 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center Books, The Media Center Show, Podcasts Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080710_164.mp3

• The Media Center Show #163 - Stream DVDs to Extenders

  Listen Here This week Pete Stagman Windows Media Center MVP talks about how to stream DVDs to Extenders from a Media Center System. Pete worked on the project with a group of Media Center MVPs and they have put together a guide on how to setup your system Read More... Posted 03 July 2008 09:02 by Ian Dixon | 3 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, The Media Center Show, Podcasts Attachment(s): http://thedigitallifestyle.com/audio/TDL_MediaCenter_20080703_163.mp3

• Live session tonight

  Tonight at 8:30PM UK / 12:30PM PST I will hosting a live Q&A and chat session. Joining me will be Microsoft Steve Lindsay and Automated Home’s Mark McCall. I want to talk about extenders and how they can be used in the home. You can watch the session Read More... Posted 01 July 2008 16:11 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: The Media Center Show

• 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

• 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

• Chris Lanier on The Media Center Show Live - Today

  Don't forget Chris Lanier will be live on The Media Center Show today (or tonight depending on your time zone!) 8pm GMT / 1pm PST. We will be taking Media Center, Extenders, Blu-ray on Xbox and lot more Listen and watch the video stream live and join Read More... Posted 17 March 2008 13:43 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: 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

• Next Live Show: Chris Lanier Monday 17th 8pm GMT

  Most people will know Chris Lanier and his great Media Center Blog, and he is going to be the next guest on the live media center show. Monday 17th 8pm GMT / 1pm PST I will be streaming the recording of The Media Center Show via live.thedigitallifestyle.com Read More... Posted 11 March 2008 22:49 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show #147 - Galileu Vieira on Media Center in Brazil

  Listen Here This week Galileu Vieira from Microsoft Brazil chats about how Media Center and digital lifestyle products are being used in Brazil. With the launch of Windows Vista, Media Center is officially supported in Brazil for the first time and Galileu Read More... Posted 06 March 2008 12:50 by Ian Dixon | 1 Comments Filed under: Windows Media Center, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show Live - Today 8pm UK /12pm PST

  Today I will be interviewing Windows expert Ed Bott . We will be talking Vista Service Pack 1, Vista myths and the recent Vista news including today price change announcement It would be great to get the the interview interactive, so go to Live.TheDigitalLifestyle.com Read More... Posted 29 February 2008 13:44 by Ian Dixon | 2 Comments Filed under: 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 Awards Live today 8pm GMT / 12pm PST

  I will be recording The Media Center Show and streaming it live today at 8pm GMT / 12pm PST. Joining me will be Media Center developers and enthusiasts. So head to live.thedigitallifestyle.com and listen in, there is a chatroom so you can ask the guest Read More... Posted 06 February 2008 13:56 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: The Media Center Show Awards, The Media Center Show

• The Media Center Show Awards - Live Wednesday!

  The votes are in and have been counted so it's time for the awards show.  Don your black tie and join me for The Media Center Show Awards on Wednesday 6th 8pm GMT (12pm PST) live on ustream.tv . You can join in via the chat room on ustream or even Read More... Posted 04 February 2008 09:20 by Ian Dixon | 0 Comments Filed under: The Media Center Show Awards, The Media Center Show

• 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