Windows Vista® : Home Entertainment with Windows® Media Center and Xbox 360TM

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slack, S. E. (Sally E.)

Contributor:

Slack, S.

Slack, Greg.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Home entertainment systems.

Xbox 360 (Video game console).

Local Subjects:

Home entertainment systems.

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Xbox 360 (Video game console).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Windows Vista home entertainment

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol : Microsoft Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Connect! Create! Play! And discover digital home entertainment made easy with Windows Vista, Windows Media Center, and Xbox 360. This book is full of activities that help you create a vivid entertainment experience in every room of your home. It's loaded with easy how-to's, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to help you focus on the fun. Let your imagination run wild and take a front row seat as you enjoy eye-popping graphics, 3D gaming on the big screen, and stunning cinematic experiences-all with one remote! Discover how to: Transform one PC into a hub for ente

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Getting Ready for Media Center; Support; Part I: Technical Matters; Chapter 1: Media Center Overview; Learn Windows Media Center Basics; Know Where Content Comes From; Navigate Media Center; Work with Libraries; Understand What Types of Files Are Supported; Use Media Center Throughout Your Home; Chapter Summary; Chapter 2: Understanding Audio/Video Formats and Connectivity Issues; Get a High-Level View of Audio Formats; Get a High-Level View of Video Interfaces; Understand Connectivity Concepts

Meet the Standard Home Entertainment Components You Need to KnowChapter Summary; Chapter 3: Working with Networks; Understand Wireless Technology; Set Up Your Wireless Network; Chapter Summary; Chapter 4: Obtaining Theater-Quality Sound; Think of Sound as Air in Motion; Explore Your Home Entertainment Environment; Stereo Receiver Considerations; Incorporate Your Media Center PC; Planning Speaker Placement; Get Optimum Sound; Chapter Summary; Chapter 5: Hardware Basics; Meet the Minimum System Requirements; Use the Windows Experience Index; Chapter Summary

Chapter 6: Using Media Center Throughout Your HomeSet Up Media Center; Use Media Center Throughout Your Home; Connect Any Media Center Extender; Set Up Xbox 360 as a Windows Media Center Extender; Set Up a Windows Media Center Extender Device; Add the HD DVD Player; Chapter Summary; Part II: Managing Your Home Entertainment System; Chapter 7: Accessing and Organizing Your Media; Organize Your Libraries; Optimize Media Center; Chapter Summary; Chapter 8: Setting Up Voice Commands; Get Started with Speech Recognition; Turn On Speech Recognition on Your Media Center PC

Use Media Center with Speech RecognitionChapter Summary; Chapter 9: Working with Media Center Controls and Settings; Work with General Settings; Set Up Music Visualizations; Set Closed Captioning Options; Chapter Summary; Chapter 10: Watching and Recording TV; Get the Goods on the Guide; Navigate the Guide; Watch Live TV; Record TV Shows; Play Recorded TV Shows; Chapter Summary; Chapter 11: Finding and Downloading Online Media; Explore Online Media; Subscribe to a Service; Download Media from a Service; Chapter Summary; Chapter 12: Watching DVDs and Movies; Set Up Media Center for Your DVDs

Play DVDs Through Media CenterBurn a TV Program or Movie to a DVD; Chapter Summary; Part III: Music and Memories; Chapter 13: Working with Windows Media Player; Get to Know Media Player 11; Navigate Media Player; Sync Portable Devices; Rip CDs for Your Music Library; Share Your Media; Chapter Summary; Chapter 14: Finding and Playing Online Music, Sports, and News; Explore More Music; Chapter Summary; Chapter 15: Mastering Your Music Collection; Use the Music Library; Access Your Music Using the Views; Use Search; Use Play All; Chapter Summary

Chapter 16: Creating Photo Slide Shows and Editing Your Pictures

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

9780735645790

0735645795

9780735646667

073564666X

OCLC:

780425151