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Explore the exciting features of Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center: Features

What does Windows Media Center do?


Schedule show time on your own time

With Windows Media Center, TV time is whenever you say it is. With an optional TV tuner, you can watch your favorite digital content in high definition (available only in the U.S.)—with the ability to pause, rewind, and schedule recording for later viewing at your convenience.1

See how to record TV on your PC

Big, beautiful photos and videos

Windows Media Center makes it easy to view, organize, and share your memories with friends and family. Look at photos or watch videos on your PC monitor, or on the most important screen in your house: your television.

Manage your photo and video collections

Make any room a media room

Take Windows Media Center to the next level and enjoy your favorite live and recorded TV shows, movies, music, and pictures on TVs throughout your home with remote control convenience using an Extender for Windows Media Center.

Get information about extenders

Music that's easy to find and play

Your music takes center stage with Windows Media Center and the music library displays the cover art for each album and song you own.

Manage your music

Diverse online entertainment

Windows Media Center's online services includes SportsLounge (U.S. and Canada only), where you can get the latest scores, stats, and upcoming televised game dates of your favorite teams. Online Media offers name-brand entertainment for you to watch and download. The Internet TV Beta (U.S. only) lets you watch television and video programs on demand.
Note: A TV tuner is not required for Internet TV, but is required to access SportsLounge (U.S. and Canada only).

SportsLounge football game image

1Enjoying live and recorded HDTV (U.S. only) may require additional equipment, including but not limited to an HD compatible tuner and TV or other display.

Try It!

You may already have Windows Media Center:

  1. Click Start.

  2. Click All Programs.

  3. Find Windows Media Center.

  4. Click the green button and explore!

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