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The Media Center Show #183 - Christian Steenberg

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Christian Steenberg from Denmark about this Windows Media Center installation, the troubles he faced and the furniture he used to make his solution. I have email, news items and details of the massive new competition...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2008 11:50 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #182 – Home Server Addins

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to the Home Server Show’s David McCabe about his top Windows Home Server addins including addins for enabling Windows Media Center integration. I have email on HD Home Run, Extender DVD playback and Sideshow...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2008 9:15 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #180 – Charlie Owen on the new Windows Media Center

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Microsoft’s Charlie Owen about the new version of Windows Media Center that will ship as part of Windows 7. Last week Windows 7 was shown off for the first time and Charlie posted details of the updated...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2008 12:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Windows 7

The Media Center Show #179 – Mike Garcen live!

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Mike Garcen from MissingRemote.com , we recorded the interview live and we talk about TV Tuner cards, CableCARD, Bluray and a whole range of topics. I also have all the Windows 7 news coming out of Microsoft’s...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 12:11 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #177 - GridSearch

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Jonathan Bowes about GridSearch , Gridsearch is a new visual way to search through video files that will make finding any scene in a movie very simple and just a few button presses. Have a look at the video...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 12:23 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #176 – My Movies

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Brian Binnerup developer My Movies of one of the most popular application for Window Media Center. This week Brian released details of the new Windows Home Server version of the My Movies which includes features...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 12:02 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #175 - The Mark Of Excellence Awards

Listen Here (mp3) This week on the show I am talking to Roland Graham from CEA about the Consumer Electronics Association Mark of excellence award , this is an award presented by CEA’s TechHome Division to honour outstanding achievement in custom home...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 11:35 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, CEA

The Media Center Show #174 – Open Media Library

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking David Shulitz a developer working on the Open Media Library project. OML is a open source movie browser applications for Vista Media Center, it’s a great looking application that adds some great functionality to...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 8:46 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #172 - CEDIA

Listen Here (mp3) Last week was the CEDIA show, a show for high end custom installers with likes of Niveus and Life|Ware showing off 10 extender based systems. This week I have Kevin Collins, director of the Custom Installer Channel in the Connected TV...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 12:11 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, CEDIA

The Media Center Show #171 - Kevin Tofel on Cloud Computing

Listen Here (mp3) Back after a week off, this week talking with blogger and podcast Kevin Tofel talking about Cloud Computing. Kevin recently switched to only using web based apps and we chatted about what is Cloud Computing, the security risks around...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 10:45 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #170 - Musicgiants

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Scott Scott Bahneman, CEO of MusicGiants about their HD audio and video services that can deliver high quality music and videos directly in to Windows Media Center. As more of us connect Media Center up to AV...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 12:12 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #169 - Ed Bott on TV Feature Pack

Listen Here (mp3) Last week Microsoft released details on the Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack (the update formally known as Fiji) and that provoked a passionate debate around the limited (OEM only) availability of the update. So to get a expert view...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 12:01 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Windows Media Center TV Pack

The Media Center Show #168 - Mark McCall and a naked guy

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Automated Home's Mark McCall. We recorded the interview live and took questions from the chat room, we covered a wide range of topics from pre-installed crapware to home servers, Xbox Media Center to Apple TV...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 12:16 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #167 - Ben Drawbaugh (Engadget HD)

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am chatting with Engadget HD's Ben Drawbaugh. We will be talking about Windows Media Center, Home Automation, remote controls and the recent Extender shoot he did for Engadget HD. I also have your email and a round up of...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 12:28 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #166 - HP on Windows Home Server Updates

Listen Here This week Microsoft put out Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server, this includes a fix for the data corruption bug, x64 support and extra backup features. Also HP put out an update for the HP MediaSmart Server so HP's Allen Buckner joins me...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 12:20 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #165 - mPanel

Listen Here This week I am talking to old friend of the show Ted Singh from Embedded Automation . Ted will be talking about mPanel a new wall-mountable touch screen that you can play music from and control the home, Ted will also be updating us on mControl...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 12:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show, Home Automation

The Media Center Show #161 - The Innoventions Dream Home

Listen Here This week I am talking to Jason Leonardelli from Life|Ware talking about the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland . The project is a home of the future featuring Windows Media Center, Home Automation, Microsoft Surface and many other technologies...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2008 10:10 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show, Life|ware

The Media Center Show #159 - Autonomic Home

Listen Here This week I am talking to Michael Toscano from Autonomic Home a company developing some interesting solution for Windows Media Center including control software for UMPCs and laptops. They also have a very interesting solution for whole home...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2008 11:55 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #158 - Fuze Media Systems

Listen Here Back at CES in January I came across FUZE Media Systems ( see this video ), they have a different approach to Media Center using a hybrid system of their own code and parts of Media Center to create a locked down whole home media solution...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 12:10 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #157 - Microsoft's Hakan Olsson

Listen Here Continuing on from last weeks conversation about Extenders, Hakan Olsson from Microsoft returns to the show to talk about HP's entry into the market and the other Extenders available. I also have an interview with the winner of the HP HDX...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 11:23 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #156 - HP on the MediaSmart TV

Listen Here A couple of weeks ago HP updated their MediaSmart TV to add Media Center Extender functionality making it the first TV with a built in Extender, so this week I am talking to Brian Burch, Director of HP Connected Entertainment about the MediaSmart...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 12:10 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Media Center Show, The Media Center Show, HP, Extenders for Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show #155 - Lagotek

Listen Here This week I am talking Home Automation with Lagotek , they have an interesting software based approached to home automation and home entertainment. You can even control your home from mobile devices like an iPhone. I have a sneak preview on...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 12:16 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #154 - Chris Lanier

Listen Here I have a great show for you this week, Media Center blogger Chris Lanier returns to the show to talk about the future of Windows Media Center and whether we will ever see Blu-ray support on the Xbox 360. Chris is very passionate about Media...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 7:00 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #153 - Intelliremote

Listen Here Back after a week off and this week talking to Melloware about Intelliremote . Intelliremote is a great application for expanding the use of a Media Center remote so you can control applications like iTunes and take advantage of scripting...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2008 12:08 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #151 - AMD Live! and Scott Evans from Microsoft

Listen Here Two interviews this week. First up is Scott Evans from Microsoft talking about the 2008 Ultimate Install Contest for custom AV installers , he will be explaining all about the competition and the prizes on offer. Then I will be talking about...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2008 12:04 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #148 - Todd Bowra on Media Center Extenders

Listen Here This week I am talking Windows Media Center Extenders with Microsoft's Todd Bowra. Todd talks about the new generation of Media Center Extenders,how to connect them and the various types of devices available . I have email, news items...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2008 12:10 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #146 - Pasquale DeMaio (Microsoft) - Media Center Enthusiast

Listen Here This week on the show I have two interviews. The first interview is with Terry Walsh from WeGotServed.co.uk talking about the data corruption bug that has hit Windows Home Server and pointing out how to avoid it then I have Pasquale DeMaio...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2008 12:49 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #144 - The Awards Show!

LISTEN HERE It's The Media Center Show Awards! Recorded and streamed live last Wednesday, the aim of the awards was to highlight the great work done by the Media Center developer community. Joining me are special guest from the community and listeners...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2008 12:28 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show Awards, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #143 - S1Digital on Cablecard

LISTEN HERE S1Digital make a great range of high end Media Center Systems, including a quad Cablecard system. In this weeks show Paul Heitlinger from S1Digital joins me to chat about their Media Center systems, Cablecard, their new showroom and the importance...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2008 12:29 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

The Media Center Show #140 - CES Interviews

By Ian Dixon (18mb 53mins 40sec) Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Back with a full show after my CES trip and this is my first batch of interviews from CES. I have Todd Headrick from...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 12:55 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, CES

The Media Center Show #137 - Jason Dunn

By Ian Dixon (18.2mb 53mins 00sec) Vote for the show on Podcast Alley Direct Download Link - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe via RSS Welcome to the first show of 2008, this week Zune MVP Jason D unn returns to the show to talk about the new generation...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 8:55 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, The Media Center Show

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The Media Center Show #183 - Christian Steenberg

The Media Center Show #182 – Home Server Addins

The Media Center Show #180 – Charlie Owen on the new Windows Media Center

The Media Center Show #179 – Mike Garcen live!

The Media Center Show #177 - GridSearch

The Media Center Show #176 – My Movies

The Media Center Show #175 - The Mark Of Excellence Awards

The Media Center Show #174 – Open Media Library

The Media Center Show #172 - CEDIA

The Media Center Show #171 - Kevin Tofel on Cloud Computing

The Media Center Show #170 - Musicgiants

The Media Center Show #169 - Ed Bott on TV Feature Pack

The Media Center Show #168 - Mark McCall and a naked guy

The Media Center Show #167 - Ben Drawbaugh (Engadget HD)

The Media Center Show #166 - HP on Windows Home Server Updates

The Media Center Show #165 - mPanel

The Media Center Show #161 - The Innoventions Dream Home

The Media Center Show #159 - Autonomic Home

The Media Center Show #158 - Fuze Media Systems

The Media Center Show #157 - Microsoft's Hakan Olsson

The Media Center Show #156 - HP on the MediaSmart TV

The Media Center Show #155 - Lagotek

The Media Center Show #154 - Chris Lanier

The Media Center Show #153 - Intelliremote

The Media Center Show #151 - AMD Live! and Scott Evans from Microsoft

The Media Center Show #148 - Todd Bowra on Media Center Extenders

The Media Center Show #146 - Pasquale DeMaio (Microsoft) - Media Center Enthusiast

The Media Center Show #144 - The Awards Show!

The Media Center Show #143 - S1Digital on Cablecard

The Media Center Show #140 - CES Interviews

The Media Center Show #137 - Jason Dunn