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Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender feature for PAL/SECAM countries, which provides a far more accurate way to find channels than in previous versions of Windows. Because different countries have different broadcast standards and Windows Media Center does not support them all, you will want to make sure Windows Media Center supports your particular standard. You can digitally watch, pause, and record live TV in many countries around the world. Record TV shows on your computer's hard disk and play them when you like. Want to see that game-winning play again? No problem. With the Windows Media Center instant replay button, you can instantly jump back in seven-second increments. If you want to record a live show, just press the record button on your remote. Windows Media will begin recording the show to your computer's hard disk, and it will stop recording automatically when the show ends. Windows Media Center features multiple tuner support, which means that you can watch a live show on one channel while simultaneously recording a show on a different channel. Later, when you want to watch a recorded show, Windows Media Center makes it fun and easy for you to find that clip. Rather than showing you just the text names and program information for your recorded show, Windows Media Center will clip a picture from the actual show and use that as the show's selectable thumbnail icon. TV+ Movies > Preview High-definition cable support (U.S. only). In the U.S., HDTVs have recently begun to outsell traditional analog TV sets. People are hungry for HD content because every show, from sporting events to the latest movie releases, looks more vibrant and lifelike in high definition. Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate are compatible with digital 34 Media Center Extender

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Chapter 3
Using the Media Center Extender
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Media Center Extender
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Media Center Extender
feature for PAL/SECAM countries, which provides a far more accurate
way to find channels than in previous versions of Windows.
Because different countries have different broadcast standards and
Windows Media Center does not support them all, you will want to make
sure Windows Media Center supports your particular standard.
You can digitally watch, pause, and record live TV in many countries
around the world. Record TV shows on your computer’s hard disk and
play them when you like. Want to see that game-winning play again? No
problem. With the Windows Media Center instant replay button, you can
instantly jump back in seven-second increments. If you want to record a
live show, just press the record button on your remote. Windows Media
will begin recording the show to your computer’s hard disk, and it will
stop recording automatically when the show ends. Windows Media
Center features multiple tuner support, which means that you can watch
a live show on one channel while simultaneously recording a show on a
different channel.
Later, when you want to watch a recorded show, Windows Media Center
makes it fun and easy for you to find that clip. Rather than showing you
just the text names and program information for your recorded show,
Windows Media Center will clip a picture from the actual show and use
that as the show's selectable thumbnail icon.
TV+ Movies > Preview
High-definition cable support (U.S. only). In the U.S., HDTVs have recently
begun to outsell traditional analog TV sets. People are hungry for HD
content because every show, from sporting events to the latest movie
releases, looks more vibrant and lifelike in high definition. Windows Vista
Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate are compatible with digital