Customized Media Centers

Go big with Windows Media Center From PC Medics! View your photos in a cinematic slide show, browse your music collection by cover art, easily play DVDs, watch and record TV shows, download movies, and project your home videos—then pass the remote to let friends and family join in the fun. With Windows Media Center From PC Medics you can sit back and enjoy your entertainment on your TV and stereo from the comfort of your couch for a complete home entertainment experience.

Share big, beautiful pictures and home videos in their full-resolution glory on your TV screen. With Windows Media Center From PC Medics you can access your entire digital photo and video library with the click of a remote control—and you can even add your own soundtrack to set a party vibe. Then use the remote to send your pictures via e-mail or burn them to a DVD.

Navigate and play your music collection with just the click of a remote control! With Windows Media Center From PC Medics and a compatible remote you can quickly search and select tracks visually by album art, or by artist, album title, song, year, or genre. Pass the remote and give friends the chance to mix and play their favorites, too.

Schedule showtime on your time. Windows Media Center From PC Medics makes it simple to get your favorite TV shows on your own terms. Use the built-in television guide and compatible remote control to find, watch, record, and pause live TV. You won't miss a single episode of your favorite show!

Use Windows Movie Maker to blend photos with home videos to create rich, personalized productions complete with soundtracks, titles, credits, and creative transitions. With Windows Media Center From PC Medics, you can project your production to your home theater and share it with a handpicked audience.

When you're finished, burn your photo slide shows and home movies to a professional-looking video DVD with Windows DVD Maker and watch them on a standard DVD player or PC whenever you like, or share them with friends and family.

Use Windows Media Center From PC Medics to put more play time into family time with cool new Games for Windows titles like Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans , or Links Golf that you can enjoy together on your TV.

Play the next generation in gaming, with hyper-realistic visuals and incredible performance—from simple to spectacular, there are Games for Windows for every age and ability, on your PC or online. And with DirectX 10 included, Windows Vista will be able to run the latest, most graphically advanced games.

When you're ready to play, you won't have to spend extra time looking for the game you want. Games Explorer makes it easier to find, start, and manage your PC games. It's also the place to learn more about your games by reviewing game data, including content ratings. Publisher links connect you directly to websites where you can download the latest game updates.

Windows Vista also offers faster, more stable connectivity to make it easy to join any number of online gaming communities—so you can play against your best friends or meet new ones.

You can also fill your home with music using the media sharing feature in Windows Media Player 11. Stream your digital music collection to PCs, digital media receivers, and other devices connected to your home network in any room of your house—or multiple rooms.

The new Windows Media Player 11 also gives you new ways to grow, organize, and enjoy your music collection. Use it to rip CDs to your PC, get new tracks or a subscription with an online music service, or enjoy an easy connection to your portable devices.