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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
By Steve  Kovsky
Publisher	: Que
Pub Date	: December 31, 2003
ISBN	: 0-7897-3003-0
Pages	: 384
	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