Windows Media Center is a full-featured media application that lets you watch TV, DVD videos and photos, as well as play games and listen to music on your computer. Windows Media Center ships with Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate, as well as Windows XP Media Center Edition. Before starting the program, it must be configured correctly.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button, "All Programs" and then "Windows Media Center." Click "Settings". Select "General". Click the Windows Media Center Customization Wizard button.
Step 2
Select the "Configure Internet Connection." Click Next. Select "Yes" if your internet connection is persistent. Select "No" if you need to manually connect it. Select the "Test" function to test your internet connection.
Step 3
Make sure you have a TV tuner installed and the system detects it. Click the TV Signal Setting button. See if you have entered the correct region and select "Yes, use this region to set up TV services." Otherwise, select "No, I want to select a different region". Click Next. Select "Tune TV Signal Automatically." If the TV signal configuration is correct, click the "Yes" button. If not, then select “No, I want to try again” or “No, go to manual TV setup.” When the configuration is complete, click “Next” to save the settings.
Step 4
Press the Speaker Setting key. Select the type of cable used to connect the speakers to your computer. If you are unsure about it, check the documentation. For a laptop, select the "Built-in" type. Click Next. Select the number of speakers. If you have two speakers, select "2 speakers". For five or more speakers, select "5.1 surround" or "7.1 surround". Click on the Test button to test your speakers, then indicate if you can hear the playback sound. Click the Finish button.
Step 5
Select the "TV or Monitor Settings" tab. Click Next. If you want to watch video on the current screen, click "Yes, use this monitor as preferred or" No, I want to use a different display. "Select the type of monitor that is connected to the computer. If you are using a laptop, click the" Built-in screen ". If you are using a CRT monitor, select" Monitor. "For flat panel devices, select" Flat Panel. "Alternatively, you can select" TV "or" Projector. "Click" Next. "Select the screen width. Select" Standard " for a CRT monitor and "Wide" for an LCD monitor or laptop Confirm the settings by pressing the "Done" button.
