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Media Center Remote App for Windows Phone has been updated to support Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). The update adds auto discovery of Media Center and Extenders on the network so no more entering IP address.

You will need the latest version of the Media Center Remote Command Listener application (5.0.0) for the updated app to work.

The app costs £1.49 from the Windows Marketplace and the server can be download from TheMediaCenterProject.com

 

The Media Center Remote app along with the corresponding Media Center Remote Command Listener can control your Windows Media Center computer and extenders over the WiFi in your house. You can browse your Music, Picture, and Video libraries on your phone. 

Search for songs, artists, and albums to Play or Queue or browse your collections as well as playlists to play on your Media Center. You can also Play pictures and picture albums, or videos. 

The WP7 app also provides the ability to control basic functions like Play, Stop, Previous, and Next, along with Volume and Channel control. You can control the interface from your phone using directional buttons or a gesture pad to 'swipe' through the menus.  There is also remote keyboard functionality. 

Extenders such as the Xbox 360 are also supported!

A Windows Media Center Add-in must be installed in order to use this app.  The Add-in installer and app user guide can be found at www.TheMediaCenterProject.com.  You must download Media Center Remote Command Listener version 5.0.0 for this version!

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