Windows Vista: Home Entertainment with Windows Media Center & Xbox 360

Description

Connect! Create! Play! And discover digital home entertainment made easy with Windows Vista, Windows Media Center, and Xbox 360. This book is full of activities that help you create a vivid entertainment experience in every room of your home. It’s loaded with easy how-to’s, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to help you focus on the fun. Let your imagination run wild and take a front row seat as you enjoy eye-popping graphics, 3D gaming on the big screen, and stunning cinematic experiences - all with one remote!

Discover how to:

* Transform one PC into a hub for entertainment throughout your entire home
* Bring home the concert hall and movie theater with dazzling sound and hi-def, big-screen picture
* Create digital slide shows, home movies, photo albums, and music libraries to share throughout the home
* Rent and download movies, record your favorite shows, watch them on your time
* Game on! Download the hottest games or your retro favorites, and match wits online
* Customize your system and set parental controls to meet the needs of the whole family

CONTENTS:

DedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroductionTechnical Matters
* Chapter 1: Media Center Overview
* Chapter 2: Understanding Audio/Video Formats and Connectivity Issues
* Chapter 3: Working with Networks
* Chapter 4: Obtaining Theater-Quality Sound
* Chapter 5: Hardware Basics
* Chapter 6: Using Media Center Throughout Your HomeManaging Your Home Entertainment System
* Chapter 7: Accessing and Organizing Your Media
* Chapter 8: Setting Up Voice Commands
* Chapter 9: Working with Media Center Controls and Settings
* Chapter 10: Watching and Recording TV
* Chapter 11: Finding and Downloading Online Media
* Chapter 12: Watching DVDs and MoviesMusic and Memories
* Chapter 13: Working with Windows Media Player
* Chapter 14: Finding and Playing Online Music, Sports, and News
* Chapter 15: Mastering Your Music Collection
* Chapter 16: Creating Photo Slide Shows and Editing Your Pictures
* Chapter 17: Working with Movie MakerGet Your Game On
* Chapter 18: Healthy Gaming
* Chapter 19: Playing with the Xbox Controller, Downloads, and Games
* Chapter 20: Playing Games with the Family
* Chapter 21: Working with Xbox Media, Events, and AccessoriesExtras for Everyone
* Chapter 22: Making the Most of Windows Vista
* Chapter 23: Troubleshooting Tips and ShortcutsAbout the Authors