Internet TV in Windows 7 Media Center

Microsoft

Internet TV in Windows 7 Media Center

By Ed Bott October 28, 2009, 11:06 AM PDT

Image
1
of 9

Internet TV makes its debut

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnThe Internet TV icon appears on the TV strip in the main Media Center interface.rnrn

For more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.Click image to see in full HDrnrnCaptionrnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Installing a small add-in

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnThe first time you access Internet TV, you are prompted to accept a license agreement and install a small add-in program.

rnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

A simple installation

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnOn a broadband connection, this installer status screen is accurate. Installing the Media Center add-in took less than two minutes on the machines where I tested it.

rnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Using Internet TV with a remote

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnYou can use the mouse or a remote control to flip through the Internet TV interface and see which shows are available.

rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Classic TV, a click away

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnThe Internet TV collection includes classic series like The Twilight Zone, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Three seasons, no waiting

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnPressing the OK button on the remote control lets you drill down through collections. I had forgotten that The Twilight Zone was only on for three seasons.

rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Browsing through available episodes

Click image to see in full HDrnrnUse the left and right buttons on the remote to view individual episodes, with details about each one, including the original broadcast date.rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Press OK for episode details

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnChoosing an episode displays this synopsis, which is similar to the pane found for an episode in the Live TV and Recorded TV sections of Media Center. Press Play to begin watching.

rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

Not exactly high-def ... yet

Click image to see in full HD

rnrnHow’s the picture quality? You be the judge. This image was captured at full resolution (1920 x 1080). Click the image to display it in its own window and look closely. You’ll notice the distinct pixelation and blocking when you zoom in.

rnrnFor more details, see Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center.

By Ed Bott

Account Information

Contact Ed Bott

Your message has been sent
|
See all of Ed's content

Natural and man-made disasters can jeopardize the operations and future of any company today. Hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorist or cyberattacks are just a few examples of potentially crippling threats. As a result, the development of a disaster recovery plan is a must to ensure ongoing business processes in the wake of a crisis situation. This ...

Keeping all the various moving parts of a business running smoothly and on time requires a well-organized individual who can see the final goal of a project, develop a path to reach that goal and communicate the path that must be followed to all the individuals and teams working to bring that final goal to ...

SSL certificates are essential for encrypting traffic between systems such as clients, which access servers via web browsers or applications that communicate with remote systems. Certificates protect client and server data, commonly involving confidential information such as credit card details or social security numbers. The purpose of this SSL Certificate Best Practices Policy from TechRepublic ...