Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Microsoft Reveals Plans for XP Media Center
Posted by Jason Dunn in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 06:00 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,102668,tk,dn071602X,00.asp
I was initially quite ho-hum about the product code-named Freestyle, but this is sounding very, very cool! I'm looking forward to it - as long as they'll have hardware bundles to purchase and not make it an OEM-only thing. This is part of the "Amazing PC" initiative that you'll be hearing a great deal about in the fall.
"Microsoft released details on Windows XP's upcoming media trappings Tuesday, revealing the company's plans to make the PC an all-in-one digital media center, replete with video, photos, music, and TV programming. The Windows XP Media Center Edition, formerly code-named "Freestyle," is set to ship to original equipment manufacturers in time for the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season in the U.S., Canada, and South Korea, the company says.
The media center will allow consumers to listen to, store, and organize digital music, watch DVDs, and access and browse personal digital video files. Users will also be able to watch TV on their PCs as well as pause, rewind, and play back live TV programming with the Media Center's included personal video recorder. A remote control is included, allowing users to use their PCs like a TV. The product will also be tailored for storing, sorting through, and viewing digital photos. Users will also be able to produce digital slide shows, with music added, the company says."
I was initially quite ho-hum about the product code-named Freestyle, but this is sounding very, very cool! I'm looking forward to it - as long as they'll have hardware bundles to purchase and not make it an OEM-only thing. This is part of the "Amazing PC" initiative that you'll be hearing a great deal about in the fall.
"Microsoft released details on Windows XP's upcoming media trappings Tuesday, revealing the company's plans to make the PC an all-in-one digital media center, replete with video, photos, music, and TV programming. The Windows XP Media Center Edition, formerly code-named "Freestyle," is set to ship to original equipment manufacturers in time for the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season in the U.S., Canada, and South Korea, the company says.
The media center will allow consumers to listen to, store, and organize digital music, watch DVDs, and access and browse personal digital video files. Users will also be able to watch TV on their PCs as well as pause, rewind, and play back live TV programming with the Media Center's included personal video recorder. A remote control is included, allowing users to use their PCs like a TV. The product will also be tailored for storing, sorting through, and viewing digital photos. Users will also be able to produce digital slide shows, with music added, the company says."
