The 2008 Summer Olympics takes place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24. With a free download service1 called NBC Olympics On The Go,2 you can catch up on TV coverage from NBC Sports. Select your favorite sports and NBC Olympics On The Go will automatically download the right events to your Windows Media Center-based PC. You can watch your selected events in up to HD quality, even when offline, and you can pause, rewind, or fast-forward the video. To get NBC Olympics On The Go, start Windows Media Center and scroll to the Online Media menu. You'll see an NBC Olympics graphic. 
Select the graphic and follow the instructions to install the service on to your computer. 
Launch NBC Olympics On The Go and read the User Tips to get started. 
What you'll get An easy-to-use service that lets you watch your favorite Olympic sports 200+ hours of catch-up TV programming over the 17 days of the Olympics Coverage of approximately 24 sports, the full opening ceremony, and a closing ceremony montage Up to HD quality video
 |  | Yes! This is a free download for Windows Media Center, included on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate. Broadband Internet service is required; service fees may apply. | NBC Olympics On The Go is available only in the United States. | Click the Start menu, type "Windows Media Center" in the Search box, and then click the green button. When you launch Windows Media Center for the first time, you'll be asked to choose "Express" or "Custom" setup. Express is the quickest way to get started. | Click the Start menu, type "Windows Media Center" in the Search box, and then click the green button. Use your mouse, keyboard, or remote to scroll to Online Media. Select the NBC Olympics graphic and click Install Now. Your two choices are Easy Install or Full Install. Choose Easy Install if you are using an Extender for Windows Media Center or if you'd like to use the defaults for the service. Click Open Website, and then follow the instructions to download the service to your computer. Click Continue, and then click Activate to get started. Follow the User Tips to learn how to personalize your channel lineup.
| Your PC needs to be connected to the Internet to download the event videos, but you can watch them while you're offline. This means you can take the games with you wherever you go. | We have good news—a 64-bit version of NBC Olympics On The Go was just released. To access the 64-bit version:
Launch Windows Media Center on your PC using a mouse and a keyboard. Click on the NBC OLYMPICS tile you will find on the Online Media strip of the Windows Media Center Start Menu. Click "Install Now". Choose the "Full Install" option. Choose "Open Website". You will be taken to the Wavexpress website. Click on the link which says "Download NBC Olympics On The Go for Windows Vista 64-bit editions".
| Yes! You can use an Extender for Windows Media Center, such as an Xbox 360 or other device, to watch your customized Olympics on your TV. When you install NBC Olympics On The Go, be sure to select Easy Install if you are using Windows Media Center through an Extender. | A different version of NBC Olympics On The Go is available via NBC Direct for people who do not have Windows Media Center. Visit NBC Direct to learn more. To check to see if you have Windows Media Center, click the Start menu, type "Windows Media Center" in the Search box, and then look for the green button. | No. NBC Olympics On The Go was developed by Wavexpress, the makers of the TVTonic Internet video service. For questions about the service, contact Wavexpress. |
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Windows Media Center: Click Start.  Click All Programs. Find Windows Media Center. Click the green button and explore! 
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