Turn any PC into a media center
Your PC already plays music, and your hard drive holds every digital photo you've ever taken. And you probably watch hours of video on Hulu, Veoh, or YouTube. Wouldn't it be nice if you could corral all that stuff within one attractive, easy-to-use interface? One that's large enough for you to see (and control) from the couch? And, hey, while we're at it, how about adding TV and DVR features to the mix?
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Great article, very well
Great article, very well explained. Thank you!One doubt I have: what if I have a Sky box and I want to be able to record the shows from the Sky channels on my WMC? Any good solutions for that? Will it work straight away?
Thank you!