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- Windows Media
- Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of...
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- Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon
- Microsoft is done testing "Fiji," its update to Windows Media Center and is preparing to release the product -- officially known as "Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 -- via PC makers. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, TV, Beta, Tester, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Microsoft as the gate keeper of video analytics
- There's a post over on TechCrunchIT about how NBC is going to use Silverlight and the Olympics to do some audience research around how people consume digital media. Basically NBC has a ton of content that will come from the Olympics and they're planning on providing it in a number...
- Tags: Olympic Games, NBC, Windows Media, Analytics, Video, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Digital Music, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
- Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale
- If you thought it was tough before to get Microsoft to talk about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition, now it's going to be next-to-impossible to get anyone in Redmond to utter the "F" word. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Windows Media, Government, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, TVs, Digital Music, Tv & Home Theater, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-06-27
- Flip4Mac WMV (dmg)
- With the Windows Media Components for QuickTime by Flip4Mac, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a web browser. The Windows Media Components for QuickTime have been highly optimized and support playback of Windows Media HD....
- Tags: Windows Media, Apple QuickTime, Flip4Mac, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-05-27
- Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media Player 11 with XP SP3 slipstream ISO
- Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media Player 11 with XP SP3 slipstream ISOHow do I.......slipstream Netscape Navigator, WinAmp, and XP SP3 into Microsoft Bob? ;-)
- Tags: Web browsers, Digital music, ISO standards, Digital media, Process improvement, XP SP3, Windows Media Player 11, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Media Player, ISO, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Windows Media, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Int
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media Player 11 with XP SP3 slipstream ISO
- OK, I just knew that posting a how-to looking at the XP SP3 slipstream process was going to generate a number of questions, but I hadn't expected anywhere near as many as I've had. Skimming through the list, I've shortlisted the top four questions peppering my inbox....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Mozilla Firefox, Windows Media, Slipstream, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, ISO, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Iso standards, Microsoft Windows, Process Improvement, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Quality, Business Operations, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- D-Link (finally) releases the DSM-750 media extender
- It's been a very long time coming--D-Link first unveiled the MediaLounge DSM-750 at CES in January 2007--but the company announced today that it is finally shipping the media extender. The $329.99 DSM-750 is a Windows Media Center Extender that enables you to stream...
- Tags: D-Link Systems, Windows Media, PC, Video, Microsoft Windows Media Center, MediaLounge DSM-750, Media Streamer, Microsoft Windows, Home Networking, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, TVs, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Home Entertainment, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HD
- Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HDBitrate numbers?Can you post the bitrate/codec that the recorded HD shows playback at? The data-rate would be an important factor for some of us as lower bitrates = less quality.ThanksVideo bit rateThis is DVR-MS format, which uses Windows Media codecs. A typical...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cable, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, Microsoft Windows, Right Now IT, Media Center PC, CableCard, HD-DVR, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Center, cable television
- Discussion threads 2008-04-04
- Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HD
- Six months ago, after years of waiting, I finally had a chance to switch my Media Center setup over to a fully digital, cable-compatible, high-definition configuration. How has it worked out? Let's just say you'd have to pry the Media Center remote from my cold dead fingers. ...
- Tags: Cable Television, Dell Computer Corp., Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CableCard, Media Center PCs, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Networking, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-04-04
- Voice Tunes (exe)
- VoiceTunes is the ultimate companion to your digital music collection. It works directly with both iTunes and Windows Media Player. Just speak commands like "Play genre rock" to enjoy your music without having to click through menus and folders. VoiceTunes works right away with no voice training required. Play music...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Voice, Apple iTunes, VoiceTunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-03-10
- WMPCDText (exe)
- WMPCDText is a plug-in for Windows Media Player that adds support for reading CD-Text. WMPCDText will read CD-Text directly from within Windows Media Player. There is an option to automatically read CD-Text from unknown audio CD's. Alternatively, you can also right-click on a CD-track in the Now Playing-pane while the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, CD, Media Player, BM-productions, WMPCDText, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Media Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-02-01
- Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers
- Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testersIdeaMicrosoft should add support Games for Windows LIVE in the next version in Fiji so you actually launch games within Media Center. So you can use various functions such as play music while perfoming another tasks. Therefore add Windows Live Messenger as an Widget...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Digital media, new Windows Media Center tester, Windows Media Center tester, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-01-29
- Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers
- Microsoft is in the midst of a quest for new testers for some kind of new Windows Media Center product, which may or may not be connected to "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition MCE. Late last week, Microsoft posted to its Connect private...
- Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, Survey, Tester, Fiji, MCE Tester Survey, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Marketing Research, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-01-29
- Playlist Windows Media Player Converter (msi)
- The program is meant to allow for easy playback of Playlist (*.pls) files within Windows Media Player. If you use Shoutcast to listen to online music, then through this util, you can play any of the Playlist links without doing anything further than clicking a link. This version is the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Media Player, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Media Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-01-21
- DFX Audio Enhancer for Yahoo Music Jukebox (exe)
- Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX Audio Enhancement. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels, and produce deep, rich...
- Tags: Windows Media, Yahoo! Inc., Jukebox, Music, DFX Audio Enhancement, DFX, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-01-11
- Music Player (exe)
- This program is an add-on to Windows Media Player WMP. Its main goal is to deal with some of the shortcomings of WMP, but it also adds some new and useful functionality. Main features: improved cover and album art support; improved library; improved network support; remote access functionality; improved search;...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Music Player, Functionality, Media Player, Remote Access, Digital Music, Digital Media, Media Players, Microsoft Windows, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-12-12
- IE gets security makeover in Patch Tuesday batch
- Microsoft's final batch of patches for 2007 has been released to cover at least 11 security vulnerabilities that put millions of users at risk of remote code execution attacks. The December updates includes a "critical" bulletin with patches for at least four flaws affecting Internet Explorer and...
- Tags: Windows Media, Attacker, Vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, December Update, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-12-11
- MGTEK Dopisp (msi)
- MGTEK dopisp is a plug-in for Windows Media Player that enables you to sync your MP3 music to your iPod directly from within Windows Media Player. There is no external user interface, no fluff, not even a program icon to click on. Just connect your iPod, fire up Windows Media...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple iPod, Windows Media, Media Player, MGTEK Dopisp, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Media Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-12-10
- SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plugin (zip)
- SolveigMM WMP Trimmer plug-in is a fast and small tool to cut without loss AVI, WMV, ASF, MP3, and WMA files loaded to Windows Media Player. No quality degradation, no out of sync problems, no AVI size restrictions. Version 1.1 adds cutting out a fragment of media files loaded to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, AVI, Media Player, SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plug-in, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Media Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-11-28
- DFX Audio Enhancer for Windows Media Player (exe)
- Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX Audio Enhancement.DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio levels, and produce deep, rich bass...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Music, Media Player, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2007-11-27
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