Que - Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

• Main Page
• Table of content
• Copyright
• Foreword
  • The Evolution of the Media Center PC
  • The New Digital Experience
  • The Future of the Market
  • You Be the Judge
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• We Want to Hear from You!
• Introduction
  • Why This Book?
  • How We Got Here
  • How to Use This Book
  • On a Personal Note
• Part I: Getting Started
  • Chapter 1. Preparing for XP Media Center
    • Getting Prepared Mentally
    • Getting Prepared Physically
  • Chapter 2. Basic Setup of an XP Media Center System
    • Taking Inventory
    • Getting Connected
  • Chapter 3. Getting Started and Taking the Tour
    • Running the Setup Wizard
    • Taking In the Sights
    • More Orientation Tools and Options
  • Chapter 4. Navigating XP Media Center's '10-Foot' Interface
    • Getting to Know the Media Center Remote Control
    • Exploring the Media Center Interface
  • Chapter 5. Navigating XP Media Center's '2-Foot' Interface
    • Your Windows XP Desktop
    • Controlling Media Center with Your Mouse
    • Controlling Media Center with Your Keyboard
    • Customizing Your 2-Foot Look and Feel
• Part II: My TV
  • Chapter 6. Watching the Show
    • Why Watching TV on Your Media Center Changes Everything
    • Watching TV and Time-Shifting with Your Remote Control
    • Watching TV and Time-Shifting with Your Mouse and Keyboard
    • Watching Out for the Kids: Using Parental Controls
  • Chapter 7. Finding Shows to Record
    • About the Program Guide
    • Using the Program Guide
  • Chapter 8. Recording Shows You Find
    • Recording as You Watch
    • Recording from the Program Guide or Search Results
    • Recording Manually
    • Keyword Recording
    • Recording a Series
    • Fine-Tuning Your Recordings
• Part III: My Videos
  • Chapter 9. Playing and Organizing Your Digital Movies
    • Navigating My Videos
    • Organizing and Sorting Videos
    • Watching Videos
    • Troubleshooting My Videos
  • Chapter 10. Capturing and Creating Videos with Media Center
    • Connecting to Your Camcorder
    • Using Windows Movie Maker
• Part IV: Playing and Recording DVDs
  • Chapter 11. Watching DVDs on an XP Media Center PC
    • Basic DVD Playback
    • Playback Preferences: Changing DVD Settings
    • Troubleshooting DVD Playback
  • Chapter 12. Creating DVDs on an XP Media Center PC
    • Choosing Your Tools
    • Copying and Copyrights
    • Troubleshooting the DVD Burning Experience
• Part V: My Music
  • Chapter 13. Preparing Your Music Collection for XP Media Center
    • Supported File Formats
    • Putting the Music into My Music
    • Ripping CDs
    • Metadata Tags and You
  • Chapter 14. Playback Time: Sorting, Viewing, and Controlling Your Music
    • Playing Audio CDs with Your Music Center PC
    • Sorting Your Collection
    • Controlling My Music Playback
    • Additional Audio Options
  • Chapter 15. Radio
    • Setting Up Radio
    • Finding Radio Stations
    • Using Presets
    • Using Pause, Play, Replay, and Skip
    • Adjusting Radio Settings
    • Using Radio with My TV
  • Chapter 16. Customizing the Media Center Audio Experience
    • Working with Playlists
    • Working with Internet Radio Stations in Media Center
• Part VI: My Pictures
  • Chapter 17. Importing and Storing Your Digital Photos
    • Transferring Your Photos
    • Getting Your Photos into Media Center
  • Chapter 18. Creating Slide Shows
    • Selecting Pictures
    • Organizing Your Pictures
    • Launching a Slide Show
    • Adding a Music Background
    • Selecting Transitions and Durations of Photos
    • Setting the Display Order for Your Slide Show
    • Additional Slide Show Options
  • Chapter 19. Preparing and Sharing Digital Images
    • Accessing Picture Details
    • Additional Windows XP Photo Features
  • Chapter 20. Customizing the My Pictures Experience with Microsoft Picture It!
    • Opening Photos with Picture It!
    • Touching Up Photos
    • Cropping, Resizing, and Creating Cutouts
    • Adding Text or Shapes to Your Photos
    • Adding Edges, Frames, and Mats
    • Adding Special Effects
    • Additional Options
• Part VII: Advanced Media Center Settings and Options
  • Chapter 21. Customizing the XP Media Center Interface
    • Changing Your Media Center's Appearance and Background
    • Turning Media Center Sounds On or Off
    • Setting Media Center's Parental Controls
    • Setting Your Privacy Options
  • Chapter 22. XP Media Center and Your Home Network
    • Networking Your Media Center PC: What You Can and Can't Do
    • Types of Network Connections
    • Setting Up Your Network for Media Center
  • Chapter 23. XP Media Center and Your Internet Connection
    • Establishing Internet Connectivity with Media Center
    • Online Spotlight
  • Chapter 24. Downloads and Enhancements
    • Making Sure You Have the Latest Version of Media Center
    • Special Media Center Downloads
    • Third-Party Software Enhancements for Media Center
  • Chapter 25. Hardware Features and Options for Media Center PCs
    • Media Center PCs: What's the Difference?
    • Other Media Center Hardware
• Index
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