Micro2000 Tech Tips - Windows Media Center

Micro2000 Tech Tips - Windows Media Center: "What�s All The Hubbub?
The Hubbub
By now, most all of us are familiar with, or have at least heard of, Microsoft�s Windows XP operating system, right? But did you know about XP MCE 2005 - their Media Center Edition? If you�ve been thinking about getting a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) or TiVo, you may want to check this out.
Media Center Edition, or MCE as we'll call it, is still your basic Windows XP Professional version, but with a few really cool bells and whistles like Multi-tuner support, built-in DVD and CD burning, support for digital and high definition television programming, and personal video recording.
Aesthetically Speaking...
The main Media Center menu, or start page, is logically laid out with options for My Music, My Pictures, My Videos, Online Spotlight, Play DVD, and More Programs. You'll also find buttons for logging out, minimizing, restoring, and closing the Media Center application window.

The Requirements
The usual Multimedia PC will have the necessary TV tuner card(s) for interacting with your cable or satellite signal, DVI/S-Video/component out video card to plug into your TV, and an audio card (5.1; 6.1; or 7.1). To give your PC the capabilities of a complete multimedia entertainment system, it is recommended that you have two (2) TV tuner cards and an audio card with surround sound capabilities. Dual tuner cards will enable you to record one thing while watching something else.
And The Features?
MCE has a number of features you may find useful. Visit Microsoft's web site for a full list. Today, we will just focus on the DVR function.
In the My TV module, the Recorded TV section lets you manage your recorded television shows. Here, you can view programs already recorded, r"