How to do everything with Windows Vista Media Center : [turn your PC into a home entertainment hub ; watch and record live TV ; enjoy music, movies, photos, and video

Now you can enjoy all of your digital media on your PC or TV easily with Windows Vista Media Center! Filled with expert tips, this hands-on guide explains how you can watch and record TV shows, download movies and music, view your photos and videos, and so much more--all through one, integrated system. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center shows you how to configure this versatile tool for optimum quality and performance and how to make the most of all of its powerful--and fun--features. Connect to a wired or wireless network, the Internet, and a TV signal Configure your settings, including privacy, parental controls, and closed captioning Watch, pause, rewind, and record live TV Download and watch movies and other media Set up a personal music library and buy or rent music online Create playlists, burn CDs, synch mobile devices, and stream music Customize, create, and manage pictures and videos Access your media from an Xbox 360 or other Windows Vista PCs Install a DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc drive for your PC or Xbox 360 Install and configure a TV tuner, a cable card, and an external hard drive A Guide To Using Windows Vista Media Center That Covers Features; Configurations; Playing, Customizing, And Managing Television, Dvd, And Online Media; Creating And Managing Pictures And Home Videos; And Adding Hardware. Pt. I. Get Acquainted With Vista's Media Center Features -- Ch. 1. Meet Windows Vista Media Center -- Ch. 2. Recognize And Distinguish Between Required And Optional Hardware -- Ch. 3. Make The Physical Connection -- Pt. Ii. Configure Media Center For Optimal Performance -- Ch. 4. Complete The Required And Optional Setups -- Ch. 5. Take Advantage Of Advanced Settings -- Ch. 6. Navigate Media Center -- Pt. Iii. Play, Customize, And Manage Tv, Dvds, And Online Media -- Ch. 7. Explore Live And Recorded Television, Movies, And The Guide -- Ch. 8. Record Live Tv 109 -- Ch. 9. Working With Dvds -- Ch. 10. Download And Watch Online Media -- Ch. 11. Create A Personal Music Library -- Ch. 12. Buy Or Rent Music Online -- Ch. 13. Manage Your Music -- Ch. 14. Enjoy Music On The Go And At Home -- Pt. Iv. Customize, Create, And Manage Personal Pictures And Home Videos -- Ch. 15. Create A Personal Photo And Video Library -- Ch. 16. Share Your Photos And Videos -- Pt. V. Add Hardware To Get More From Media Center -- Ch. 17. Access Your Media From An Xbox 360 Or Other Windows Vista Pcs -- Ch. 18. Purchase And Install A Dvd, Hd Dvd, Or Blu-ray Disc Drive For Your Computer Or Xbox 360 -- Ch. 19. Install And Configure A Second Tv Tuner -- Ch. 21. Install And Configure A Preferred Display -- Ch. 22. Install, Configure, And Back Up With An External Hard Drive. Joli Ballew And Justin Harrison. Includes Index. Publisher's Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Now you can enjoy all of your digital media on your PC or TV easily with Windows Vista Media Center! Filled with expert tips, this hands-on guide explains how you can watch and record TV shows, download movies and music, view your photos and videos, and so much more--all through one, integrated system. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center shows you how to configure this versatile tool for optimum quality and performance and how to make the most of all of its powerful--and fun--features. Now you can enjoy all of your digital media on your PC or TV easily with Windows Vista Media Center! Filled with expert tips, this hands-on guide explains how you can watch and record TV shows, download movies and music, view your photos and videos, and so much more--all through one, integrated system. __How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center__ shows you how to configure this versatile tool for optimum quality and performance and how to make the most of all of its powerful--and fun--features. Microsoft expects to sell more than 100 million units of Windows Vista by the end of 2007