Chapter 5

Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

This section introduces you to the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio, video, and picture media on your computer, using either your computer’s keyboard, mouse, or the remote control. With the Media Center, you can:

Watch TV or a DVD movie

Automatically record TV shows

Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature

Watch an instant replay

Play back your digital videos

View your digital pictures, or play them as a slide show

Browse, select, and play music CDs and DVD movies

Update the Television Program Guide from the Internet

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