Ultimate Install Contest winner announced Microsoft has named the winner of its Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest. The announcement was made at a Microsoft-sponsored luncheon at the Electronic House Expo in Long Beach, CA. The winning entry, submitted by Tyler Jennings of Imperium Smart Systems LLC, was for a family that was looking for a solution to integrate all their pictures, music, home videos, TV, and DVDs into one simple interface. HomeToys interview with Scott Evans, group manager in the Entertainment & Devices eHome Division HomeToys editor, Bob Hetherington, discusses with Evans the power of combining internet content with broadcast TV through the Windows Media Center platform. Windows Media Center to support four CableCards—new Extenders introduced CE Pro's Julie Jacobson examines the new media center advancements from Microsoft and discusses their presence at the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. Life|ware unveils new hardware products Life|ware™, an industry pioneer in Windows Media Center-based digital entertainment and home automation, proudly announces a variety of compelling new hardware, led by the launch of the Life|media™ Servers with Quad CableCARD™ tuners. Niveus Media announces support for four digital cable tuners Niveus Media, Inc., a leader in high-end digital entertainment for the connected home, is taking DVR functionality to the next level with their announcement to support up to four digital cable tuners leveraging CableCARD technology. Microsoft Windows Media Center updated AVGuide.com's Christopher Jones discusses the success of Microsoft at the 2007 CEDIA Expo and new features of Windows Media Center such as Webguide, Internet TV, and new extender functionality. Microsoft Directly Engages Consumer Electronic Installers at CEDIA Expo 2007 Microsoft Corporation is exhibiting at CEDIA EXPO 2007 to build direct relationships with consumer electronic installers and illustrate the growing CEDIA channel support for home entertainment and automations systems based on the Microsoft Windows Media Center platform. Alienware unveils breakthrough high definition media server at CEDIA EXPO 2007 Triggering the latest evolution in digital entertainment, Alienware—a leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, and professional systems—is introducing the new Alienware HD Media Server to system integrators at CEDIA EXPO 2007. |