say hello and share your media center plans

pull up a stool, order a beer and talk about anything

community announcements, submitting site related problems or requests

vista problem solving, discussion & information sharing

the core of your build, discuss your problems & solutions

getting it right - can we have too much gpu grunt?

without these it's just another pc

cases, PSUs, HDDs, cooling, remotes - the list goes on

cool software provided by Vista developers & enthusiasts

Sub-Forums: "Big Screen" Software , Other Vista Addons

support and information about all things xpmce 2005

the core of your build, discuss your problems & solutions

after so long we know what's needed - or do we?

which card and which drivers - it never gets easier

cases, PSUs, HDDs, cooling, remotes - the list goes on

enhancements to your MCE 2005 setup

Sub-Forums: Crunchie , The Hibernator , MusicalFolders , Other MCE Addons

what would be nice to have & what must we have?

central storage & backup for the home environment

Sub-Forums: WHS - Plugins, Addons & Extensions

same purpose - different OS

can't connect to the internet, home server or XBox360?

configure your Windows Media Center to receive pay TV

what to do with all those DVR-MS files clogging up your system

a credible and well supported Windows MC alternative

it promised to be the next big thing - but is it?

Sub-Forums: 360 Hardware , 360 Software & Games

taking your media center to the rest of cthe home

general MythTV discussions, for specific back/front end support - see below

detailed discussion & support for the Myth frontend or combined front/backends

for advanced users needing an advanced setup

what works & where are the drivers?

Sub-Forums: Motherboards & CPUs - Linux , Video & Audio (Cards) - Linux , Tuners - Linux , Other Hardware - Linux

There are a few out there, let's check them out here

with or without a Myth backend - so many distros but which one?

samba, file sharing, media streaming

backups, remote access, email, proxy etc.

describe your build - components used, what worked well and what didn't

talk about pre-built, off the shelf systems

you know that it's your next project don't you?

epg support for windows vista

Sub-Forums: Bladerunner , Oztivo , EPG Archives

epg support for windows xp media center 2005

options for setting up a linux based program guide

please visit www.epgstream.net for technical support

please visit www.icetv.com.au for IceGuide technical support

feedback & questions related to the (on hold) myEPG Project

is this the challenger to windows mc?

the penguin's favourite front end

appletv, plex & boxee - discussion and configuration

sony's media center candidate should not be taken lightly

including Tivo, Topfield, Beyonwiz, Freeview, Foxtel & OptusVision etc.

music & video everywhere

taking our content with us

connecting your media center to larger displays & projectors

external amps, speakers, cabling etc.

all in one - but which one to handle it all?

cabling, lighting, cabinets etc. - discuss the best options or problems here

Vista & XP Media Center news, information & opinion from around the world

from the software to the machines

you have to plug your Media Center into something

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