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Media Center enthusiasts are coming together on the Internet every day in a lively online community to share ideas, experience, and expertise about Windows XP Media Center Edition. It's a great way to learn about the technology. If you are new to online community, visit the Getting Started page.

Featured Media Center Community Columns

Optimizing Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Xbox 360, and Media Center Extender NetworksOptimizing Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Xbox 360, and Media Center Extender Networks

Columnist Barb Bowman explains how to enjoy digital and gaming entertainment throughout your home by setting up a wireless Media Center Extender network.

Connect an A/V receiver to your Media Center PCConnect an A/V receiver to your Media Center PC

Software Test Engineer Nishant Murarka takes you one step closer to having an amazing home theater setup in your living room with your Media Center PC.

Find and Record Movies with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005Find and Record Movies with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Microsoft's Scott Sanders loves to watch and record movies. He explains how Media Center makes it easier to find movies on TV and also how to find and record movies that air in the future.

Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Microsoft's Tim Muscott explains how to use Create CD/DVD in Media Center to burn, archive, and share digital videos.

Transfer, Edit, Archive, and Share Your Photos Using Media CenterTransfer, Edit, Archive, and Share Your Photos Using Media Center

Columnist Bob Thrasher shares some in-depth strategies for managing and enjoying your digital photos with Media Center.

Get Started with HDTV in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005Get Started with HDTV in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Microsoft's Katrina Schwieterman explains how to prepare a Media Center PC before downloading the new update to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 that supports HDTV.

Tweaking Your Media Center PC's HDTV LineupTweaking Your Media Center PC's HDTV Lineup

Microsoft's John Elsbree explains how to fine tune a Media Center PC's settings to add missing HDTV channels, adjust a TV antenna to increase TV signal strength, and search for additional programming services.

How to build your own Media Center PC with Gaming capabilityHow to build your own Media Center PC with Gaming capability

MVP Terri Stratton builds her own Media Center PC.

Schedule TV Show Recording over the Web Using MSN Remote Record ServiceSchedule TV Show Recording over the Web Using MSN Remote Record Service

Columnist Justin Harrison explains how to schedule TV program recordings for your Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 -based PC over the Web.

Expert Zone Support Webcast: Using Media Center Extender networks in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005Expert Zone Support Webcast: Using Media Center Extender networks in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

MVP Barb Bowman will describe how to set up and use Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and Media Center Extender.


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Media Center Community MVPs

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Blogs About Media Center

Blog entries by Microsoft employees about Media Center.

Media Center Related Communities

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The Green Button

The Green Button is a leading community for the Windows Media Center Edition PC.

AVS Forum

Discuss home theater computers, digital video and audio devices, DVDs, movies, HDTV, and display devices in this non-Microsoft community.

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Most Popular Media Center Related Downloads

This automated list is updated daily to show software being downloaded most frequently by Media Center users.

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Update for Windows XP (KB894391)

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Windows XP SP1 Update: Watch TV Shows Recorded by Media Center PCs on Other Windows XP PCs

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Update for Windows XP (KB893357)

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Update for Outlook Express 6.0 on Microsoft Windows XP (KB918766)

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Rollup 2 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

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Recent Knowledge Base Articles

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