I am always on the lookout for new applications for Windows Media Center and combine a Vista Media Center application with drink and your on a winner! My Drinks is a Vista Media Center version of the XP version from a couple of years ago and it has been re-written in Media Center Markup Language. [...]

Remember the guide on how to stream DVDs to Extenders? The guide works well but it is a pain to create the link files necessary for streaming to work. Fortunately a cleaver developer has created a utility to simplify the process and has created an updated guide on getting started with the application. You can [...]

Adam Thursby found an interesting post on Broadcast Buyer saying that there is a new addin coming for Windows Media Center that will offer personalized TV and Internet content. The application will be a free download via Online Media and available in November. This would be a great addition to Media Center as the Internet [...]

(Via Chris Lanier) Embedded Automation have announced mHome Power Management Module:   New Module Makes Power Monitoring and Control Within Reach of all Homeowners Surrey, BC – August 20, 2008 Today, Embedded Automation announced its mHome Power Management Module. The mHome Power Management Module, which provides real-time energy usage information and control functionality, is available [...]

Anthony Park has updated his MyNetFlix application to make the watchnow feature work with the latest changes to the Netflix website. You can download the updated version from his Software page Anthony now works at Netflix and its good to see him continue supporting his free application

Chris Lanier posted about a new addin for Media Center called Music Browser Plugin, this application adds folder based navigation of music meaning you don’t have to have the music tagged up with the correct ID3 tags to get a good music experience. I remember being impressed with Microsoft’s Z sample app which had this [...]

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 [...]