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This week in Media Center news

October 15, 2004 Although Apple's combo of iTunes and iPod has proved popular, Microsoft is betting that people want to do more with their music and that they want to be able to move video and pictures around as well. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple iTunes, music, Microsoft Corp., entertainment, operating system, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, TV, video, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows sequel gets set to entertain

January 27, 2004 Microsoft plans to start testing a new version of Windows XP Media Center, an increasingly important operating system for entertainment-oriented PCs. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, consumer PC, entertainment, tablet PC, Microsoft Windows XP, tablet, consumer electronics, PC company, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, HP

PC shipment growth may slow in 2005

February 15, 2005 Study says worldwide shipment numbers may fail to cross 200 million mark as PC replacement cycles peter out. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, entertainment, PC

Intel, Movielink co-star in Web movie push

February 18, 2004 The companies will work on content protection and marketing as part of a joint effort to promote the digital distribution of films to the home. TAGS: MovieLink, Intel, film, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, entertainment, digital media, chip company, broadband, movies, TV, adapter, America Online Inc., PC, movie

Intel links with movie, music powers for ViiV PCs

November 30, 2005 ViiV PCs won't just come with fancy processors and screens. They will also feature on-demand media services TAGS: Intel Viiv, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, entertainment, home PC, brand, PC, movie, laptop computer

With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes

September 16, 2004 New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house. TAGS: Media Center PC, PC company, living room, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, TV, operating system, Microsoft Corp., eye, console, entertainment, PC, Microsoft Windows, Sony Corp., HP

Commentary: HP in your living room

October 13, 2004 Media-loving consumers will learn to embrace boxes like Hewlett-Packard's new Digital Entertainment Center, especially once the price drops. TAGS: Digital Equipment Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, living room, DVR, HP, commentary, Media Center PC, TV, entertainment, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows XP, photograph, PC, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Is that a Media Center PC--or an end table?

October 15, 2004 Design specialists dream up the unexpected to help Microsoft get a foothold in the living room. Photo gallery: Redesigning Microsoft's look and feel TAGS: Media Center PC, couch, living room, design company, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, PC company, design, TV, entertainment, idea, PC, Microsoft Corp., function

Microsoft opens Windows to the home

October 12, 2004 Bill Gates unveils plans to make Media Center software the centerpiece of the digital home. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, set-top box, online store, set-top, margin, Apple Computer, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows XP, MSN, TV, Microsoft Corp., operating system, entertainment, CD

Media Center not yet a home run

January 6, 2005 Microsoft's entertainment-oriented software has racked up big sales, but it's still fighting for a permanent seat in your living room. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, entertainment, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC