Turn your PC into a media centre
With each successive version of Windows, the operating system has become more adept at handling multimedia files. The days when a desktop computer was used mainly just for word processing and spreadsheets has long since passed, and modern PCs are often used more for their entertainment capabilities than anything else – certainly in home environments. Even using just the software that comes built into the OS these days you’ll find everything you need to listen to music, watch movies, tune into and record TV programmes and stream media around your home!
With the right software and hardware setup you can make your Windows computer the centre of your home entertainment system. Hooked up to an HD TV and equipped with a remote control you’ll be able to access and browse a world of entertainment from the comfort of your sofa with no need for a jumbled mass of set-top boxes.
In this Guidaroo you’ll find all the information you need to make the most of Windows Media Center and all the helpful entertainment utilities available to you in Windows 7. Whether you would like to better organise your photo collection, access movies and music online or burn your home videos to DVD we’ve got all the handy tips and hints you need, presented in easy-to-follow step-by-step guides.
We go way beyond the basics too with detailed advice on how to stream files from your media collection to other systems on your home network and show you how to best configure your PC for audio and video playback.
In no time you’ll be able to turn your humble home PC into a complete multimedia powerhouse. Enjoy!
This 36-page Guidaroo guide is available for instant download for just £3.99.
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Inside...
- Unleash Windows Media Center — Explore the possibilities of Microsoft’s all-in-one media suite, which comes as a free built-in component of Vista and Windows 7.
- Organising your files with libraries — Use Windows 7’s libraries to keep your media files organised.
- Managing photos in Windows 7 — Find out how to tag, sort and edit your photos in Microsoft’s latest OS.
- Ripping and burning audio CDs — Convert audio CDs to digital tracks and burn compilations of songs to disc.
- Burning your own DVDs — Output recorded video or home movies to DVD.
- Burning your own DVDs — Output your home movies on disc using Windows DVD Maker.
- Streaming music around the home — Enjoy your digital audio files wherever you are in the house.
- Streaming media around the home — Share media files across your network using Windows Media Player.
- Organising your media library — Keep your Windows media library in tip top condition.
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