How to Do Everything with Windows Vista™

Turn your PC into an entertainment hub Windows Vista Media Center has the power to radically change how you interact with your digital media: how you watch and record television; obtain and view movies; manage and access personal media; and stream video, music, and images throughout your home. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center will teach you how to configure this versatile tool for optimum quality and performance and show you, step-by-step, how to put all of its powerful features into use.

Joli Ballew is the author or coauthor of nearly two dozen books, including CNET Do-It-Yourself Mac Projects and Hardcore Windows XP.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Get Acquainted with Vista's Media Center Features
Meet Windows Vista Media Center	p. 3
Recognize and Distinguish Between Required and Optional Hardware	p. 9
Make the Physical Connection	p. 21
Configure Media Center for Optimal Performance
Complete the Required and Optional Setups	p. 39
Take Advantage of Advanced Settings	p. 57
Navigate Media Center	p. 69
Play, Customize, and Manage TV, DVDs, and Online Media
Explore Live and Recorded Television, Movies, and the Guide	p. 85
Record Live TV 109
Working with DVDs	p. 125
Download and Watch Online Media	p. 133
Create a Personal Music Library	p. 143
Buy or Rent Music Online	p. 167
Manage Your Music	p. 181
Enjoy Music on the Go and at Home	p. 193
Customize, Create, and Manage Personal Pictures and Home Videos
Create a Personal Photo and Video Library	p. 215
Share Your Photos and Videos	p. 261
Add Hardware to Get More from Media Center
Access Your Media from an Xbox 360 or other Windows Vista PCs	p. 293
Purchase and Install a DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Drive for Your Computer or Xbox 360	p. 311
Install and Configure a Second TV Tuner	p. 311
Install and Configure a Preferred Display	p. 331
Install, Configure, and Back Up with an External Hard Drive	p. 345
Index	p. 355
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How to Do Everything with Windows Vista™ Media Center

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