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Big Screen EPG by Remote gets more updates

Niall continues working on his remote scheduling app “By Remote” (a remote EPG scheduling application) and over the last few days has added some interesting new features. By Remote v0.5g now runs as a service so that you don’t need the machine logged...

Published Sun, Mar 03 2010 8:29 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

First look at Meta<browser/> 2.0

Jon over on theHTPC.net has a first look at the upcoming meta<browser/> 2.0 metadata manager. His review is pretty detailed and in fact he says we should treat it as a reference guide for now. Meta<browser/> 2.0 is metadata manager Media...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2010 2:06 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Video: In The Movies 2.0 for Media Center

I have been meaning to write about MCEZone’s latest app In The Movies 2.0 since it was released last week but thankfully Brian the developer has recorded a video showing the application in action The app collects info on currently showing movies in your...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2010 11:29 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Windows 7

Big Screen EPG ‘by Remote’ (Silverlight Web Access for Windows 7 Media Center)

We have been waiting a long time for a remote EPG solution for Media Center, we have the recently launched Remote Potato and now we have “by Remote” from Niall Ginsbourg . By Remote differs from other solutions by being a Silverlight app with the richness...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2010 8:13 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Diamond 0.3 Beta theme for Media Browser

I know how many of you love Media Browser so I thought link to Jas Manghera latest post , he has a preview up of the new Diamond theme for the Media Browser. With the release of the next update of Media Browser the home screen will feature multiple backdrops...

Published Sat, Feb 02 2010 8:27 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

TunerFreeMCE adds SeeSaw video streaming

Project Kangaroo was going to be a video on demand site offering content from BBC worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC), ITV and Channel 4 but was blocked by the UK Competition Commission last year. The technology behind the project was purchased...

Published Sat, Jan 01 2010 8:47 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Remote Potato gets official logo source - My Channel Logos

Just after we finish recording the interview for this weeks podcast Carl the developer gets an official partnership with My Channel Logos (My Channel Logos is available at MadeforMediaCenter.com ) Starting with the next release (over the next couple of...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2010 3:48 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Introducing mcBackup 3.0 Beta (at last!)

A few years ago after suffering the frustration of having to setup my series recordings after a clean build I decided to create a tool that would backup my schedules and enable me to import that back in to Windows Media Center. Version 1 was designed...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2010 2:30 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Windows 7

Remote Potato gets even better

One of my new favourite apps is Remote Potato, this is the remote scheduling app similar to the classic Webguide app. I got it up and running on Friday and last night the developer Carlos has released a major update to the app. On the thread on TGB he...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2010 8:59 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Songler for Media Center now available

I wrote about Sonlger the updated version of Martin Millmore’s Spotify app last week and today Martin has released the new version of the app that adds last.frm integration along with the Spotify features. The app is available to download in the Windows...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2010 9:49 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Media Center Addons, Addins

Songler for Media Center now with Last.fm and Spotify

Martin Millmore continues to develop his Spotify application and due to popular request he has added Last.fm integration. Even non-premium users can use it, if your are a premium users can listen to radio stations and band stations directly from Windows...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2010 1:34 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Spotify MCE beta released

Martin Millmore has worked his magic and released his Spotify Media Center app after only a couple of days coming up with the idea. The application enables you “to play spotify music directly from your Media Center, all controlled with your remote. Get...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2010 10:49 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Spotify Media Center Application Coming Soon

As mentioned last week Martin Millmore is working on a Spotify app for Windows Media Center and he has posted a screens shots of app. He is also asking what should be app be called? My one question to you all is would people pay to buy a version that...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2010 5:32 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Media Browser 2.2.1 Released (Firestorm)

An early Christmas present for Media Browser users, version 2.2.1 (Firestorm) has been released. The release remains free and has a good batch of new features: Here are the details from Media Browser.tv : This release contains a massive amount of bug...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 9:46 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

My Movies 3.10 Released

[Update: I will be interviewing Brian Binnerup on this weeks podcast] Brian Binnerup has released version 3.10 of My Movies. The new version of My Movies has new views like “Cove Strip” and “Cover Row” plus a new intros and trailers...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2009 9:55 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

PowerControllerMCE – Control your Bye Bye Standby devices

Martin Millmore has created a new application for controlling Bye Bye Standby devices from the Media Center UI. PowerControllerMCE enables you to control the Bye Bye Standby devices which are a range of power control units designed so that you can turn...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2009 9:20 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Made for Media Center

Two new Media Center apps

Two new Media Center apps have been released in the last couple of day from OABsoftware . Media Center Twitter is a twitter addin for Windows Media Center that enables you to tweet and keep up to do date with the people you follow The other app is Vista...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 5:14 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

My Movies 3 Released

Brian Binnerup has released My Movies 3 in time for the Windows 7 launch, the app has been in beta for a month or so and now here is the release version. Checkout Brian on The Media Center Show from last month talking about My Movies 3 Download from MyMovies...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 9:37 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Windows 7

PowerPlaylist 2 for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 Now Available

Charlie Owen may have left the Media Center team but he has still found time to get out PowerPlaylist 2 for Windows Media Center. The application adds a start menu strip with tiles for an audio, slideshow and / or visualization combination, as Charlie...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 1:29 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Windows 7

Updated: Magic Slideshow for Windows Media Center V1.2

Nick Kirkpatrick has updated his Slideshow application to version 1.2, the new version adds the option to hide the application title, to give a more streamlined UI. The download is available in TDL Downloads Magic Slideshow for Media Center Magic Slideshow...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2009 10:07 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Media Center Studio - Aka MCE Menu Mender for Windows 7 Released

Mike has details of the new version of what used to be called MCE Menu Mender and is now called Media Center Studio. It’s a great little free app arranging the Media Center menu however you like. Its beta at the moment but I have to say its looking...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 4:28 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

NControl iPhone Media Center Remote

Another nice new iPhone Media Center remote control application has been developed called NControl that works with Vista Windows 7 and Extenders. The app is free and you can browse pictures, video, recorded shows, tv channels, as well as navigate the...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 9:44 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, iPhone

Remote Kitten iPhone Remote Control for Media Center

There is a new iPhone app out for controlling Windows Media Center, Remote Kitten uses a Windows servers that you install on your Media Center PC and the iPhone app comes advertising supported for free or $0.99 for an ad-free version. Details from the...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 1:47 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, iPhone

Open Media Library 0.4 Beta is now available

A new build of Open Media Library beta is available, 0.4 comes in server and client versions, here are some of the features (thanks to David Shultz for the details) The Server includes all client functionality so if your only going with one machine then...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 9:02 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

My Movies 3.0 Screenshots and release date

I have some exclusive screenshots of the all new My Movies 3. On Tuesday I will have an interview with Brian Binnerup the developer behind My Movies and he is going to talk about the new features and UI in the Vista and Windows 7 version of My Movies...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2009 12:38 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Vista, Addins, Windows 7

Optimum Voice MCE for Windows Media Center

MCEZone keep cranking out the Media Center apps, the latest's is Optimum Voice MCE a voice mail app for users of Optimum Voice. It’s a free download from MCEZone.com I just switched from Vonage to Optimum Voice so I decided to make another voice mail...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 8:15 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Magic Slideshow for Windows Media Center V1.1

Nick Kirkpatrick has updated Magic Slideshow for Media Center. The app offers an alternative to the standard slideshow that you can view whilst playing music in Media Center. Rather than taking it's selection from all of your photos, it will display photos...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2009 10:53 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Big Screen EPG v0.4e Released

The Big Screen EPG has been updated by Niall to coincide with the RTM release of Windows 7. There are new help files, auto mapping features and other fixes, you can get the new version from bigscreenglobal and read about all the retails on Niall’s post...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2009 8:37 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

TunerFreeMCE to support MSN Video and work on Extenders

Yesterday I talked about the new MSN Video services in the UK that is streaming classic BBC shows and I said it’s a shame there is no Media Center addin. Well Martin Millmore has confirmed that he is adding MSN Video as a source in TunerFreeMCE and he...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2009 9:10 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Custom Start Strips with Hack7mc’s WMC Custom Configuration Wizard

Hack7mc.com have a neat little tool for creating custom start strips. You can create, arrange and delete custom strips just using a wizard and without any hacking around in Windows. Great for getting your Windows 7 Media Center just to how you want it...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2009 3:45 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins, Windows 7

Magic Slideshow for Windows Media Center

Want a slide show in Windows Media Center that is a little different? Magic Slideshow is a Media Center slideshow app that display pictures from the year the track was released, so you great sound track to your pictures. Although I don’t have a...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2009 9:26 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

New Film.DE Media Center Addin for German Media Center Users

There is a new Media Center application for German users, FimDE plugin looks like a movie recommendations app but that’s as much information as I could workout from the German translation: Das zweite auf der CeBit präsentierte neue PlugIn für den Windows...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2009 3:25 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Sinderon SinCast offers simultaneous multi-zone streaming

“Play To” and DLNA in Windows 7 is a good step forward in distributing content around digital homes but it doesn’t offer simultaneous playback. SinCast 3 is a new application that does offer simultaneous playback of music, videos and TV. It works with...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2009 10:03 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Addins

tubeCore Beta 4 Released

tubeCore is Windows Media Center DLNA receiver that will stream Internet TV from services like Tversity , PlayOn , and Twonky Media . Yesterday they released beta 4 , no major changes that I can see but beta 3 released the day before adds support for...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2009 4:19 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

My Movies 3 to be MCML and released in September

Brian Binnerup the developer of My Movies has posted in the MissingRemote forums that a new version of My Movies will be coming in September and will be the first version that is a native Windows Media center application (written in MCML). Brian sent...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2009 11:23 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Recorded TV Manager Console Released

Rick Drasch has released Recorded TV Manager Console which is part of the Recorded TV Manager family of applications that enables archiving of Windows Media Center content to NAS devices or Windows Home Server. The new Recorded TV Manager Console provides...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2009 10:54 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Addins

Video Library 2.0 alpha

JackLuminous in TGB forums has posted details of of Videolibrary 2.0. As you can see from from the screen shots the app is very impressive and adds to the list of great designed Windows Media Center application. Here are some of the changes for the new...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 10:41 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Media Browser to go commercial?

One of the most popular Media Center addons at the moment Media Browser could be going commercial. I saw on Twitter that Sam could be taking the application “for profit” but the code will remain GPL. Media Browser is a great application and...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 9:15 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Media Browser Beta 2.1.0.0 Released (updated)

Jas Manghera has details of the new Media Browser 2.1.0.0 . The core of the application has been updated making it a lot faster and there is a new plug in framework and DVR-MS support (so you get the same experience with TV files as you do with the rest...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2009 9:23 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

Big Screen EPG – ‘by Remote’ (2 Foot PVR Client for Media Center)

Niall has details of his new component for his Big Screen EPG application called “by Remote” which is a 2” remote EPG application similar to Webguide. Before you get to excited this is only for EPG data imported via Big Screen EPG but its still...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2009 8:36 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Addins

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