My Movies - A FreeWare MCE (Microsoft Media Center Edition) Add-On Application

One of the major omissions from Windows Media Center Edition has been answered by a small freeware application called "My Movies". This allows you to catalogue your online and offline DVDs and search and play them from within MCE. If you have MCE, get this application.

For more information see:- My Movies - A FreeWare MCE (Microsoft Media Center Edition) Add-On Application

Ahead (Nero) enters the Media Server Market

Ahead, authors of the Nero burning package, have made a foray into the Media Server marketplace with the "Nero media home" product. Certified to the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) standard this is an interesting new addition to the media distribution marketplace.

For more information see:- Nero [Nero MediaHome]

Hauppauge Computer Works: WinTV-PVR-500MCE

Hauppauge are about to release a twin TV tuner MCE approved TV card. This is great for those that have smaller chassis or less space as you'll get 2 Analogue Tuners on one PCI slot. Expected availability is mid to late November.

For more information look at the Hauppauge site here:- Hauppauge Computer Works: WinTV-PVR-500MCE