For most of us we know that windows media center can be customised and modified to meet the demands of 99% of HTPC lovers. This list will cover all aspects of media center, not just making it look pretty and is listed in no particular order. Please do let me know if you have any software that you would like to see added to the list
There are several bits of software out there that will add the relavent Metadata to your movies but I have heard good things about this software so lets give it a go. The authors claim that it is perfect for XMBC, Popcorn hour, windows media center etc. It uses data from the IMDB Database to complete all the imformation about your films.
Unless you are a user of a touch screen that you are using to testing Windows 8 on you have probably only heard bad things about windows 7 Metro apps. In case you have been living on another planet and dont know what this is all about then I try to explain it:
Microsoft’s windows 8 platform comes with a grid view of your apps as the start menu. This grid can be customised to only show what you require, the large grid view is primarily designed for touch screen devices in mind.
Installing a Windows Media Center theme can instantly transform the look of Windows Media Center, but most people don’t know that it can be done let alone how to so lets take a look at how this is done.
Although now unsupported you will need to install Windows Media Center Studio, because the original creators site is now dead you will need to get your copy from Hack7MC. Instructions for installation are also on that page but if you would rather read it here I also have some instructions
Do you use windows media center with your HTPC, are you bored of the standard bland background and basic views?
Let me introduce you to Media Center Studio.
