Windows Embedded Media Center Boxes

Well it looks like something that I was predicting is coming true, partially.  The first Media Center dedicated boxes with Windows 7 Embedded are being shown to the public.  Check out what Acer and Asus are showing over at EngadgetHD. CEDIA is just around the corner and I am expecting/hoping that Microsoft is going to [...]

Windows 7 Embedded & Media Center

Image via Wikipedia I am not sure how many of you have kept up with the release of Windows 7 Embedded but it seems that this could be the Media Center dark horse and the one to watch. What Is It? So what is Windows 7 Embedded?  It is basically the ability to install Windows [...]

The New Media Center Extender / Xbox

Microsoft unveiled the updated Xbox 360 yesterday during their E3 Media Briefing.  It is small enough to fit inside the original Xbox 360 design.  The one thing that caught my attention in relation to Media Center is that Don Mattrick said it was “whisper quiet” as he was introducing the new design. Could this new [...]

Windows 7 Launch Party

I was selected to host a Windows 7 launch party almost two weeks ago.  I applied to be a host after receiving the following email: I received an email today letting me know that my Windows 7 Launch Party pack will be shipping soon which means that I should have my full retail copy of [...]

Cable Card Works on My Old Laptop

Now that Microsoft has opened up the flood gates on Cable Card usage in Media Center there are a lot of people that may be wondering if that old PC could be repurposed as a Media Center.  I have thought about it as well as I talk to friends about adopting Media Center so I [...]