1. Get the advanced computing of Windows XP and more choices in digital entertainment. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 delivers the same power, reliability, networking capabilities and features you expect in a home PC, and introduces new amazing digital entertainment experiences. With a Media Center PC you can browse the internet, send e-mail, IM your friends, play games and enjoy all the things you love to do on your PC today. And you can get access to more kinds of entertainment on your PC when and where you want it.
2. Enjoy your digital entertainment in amazing new ways. Windows Media Center integrates all of the digital entertainment - TV, Music, Photos, Videos and on-demand services - with easy to use software that looks great on a PC monitor or a TV screen. You can control with a mouse or keyboard at the desk, or with a remote control* from across the room. And Media Center makes it easy to connect your PC to your TV or home stereo to enjoy more of your favorite entertainment from your PC where you want it - in the living room.
3. Watch and record TV on your PC*. Watch, pause and rewind live TV, easily discover what shows and movies are on and automatically record your favorite TV programs all on your Media Center PC. Browse up to 14 days of upcoming programming in the Electronic Programming Guide or search by title, keyword, actor or director to quickly find shows that you want to watch.
4. Burn your favorite TV shows to DVD*. Burn recorded TV shows and movies to DVD to watch on a standard DVD player or to archive for later enjoyment.
5. Put your world of music at your fingertips. Windows XP Media Center Edition helps you build a digital music library on your PC, making it easy to find the right music for any occasion. Media Center lets you copy your CD to your digital jukebox at the press of a button on the mouse or remote - and it will automatically download album art and information for you. With your music collection created, use the remote to find and play your music in your office or your living room, create your own music playlists, burn your favorite songs and albums to CD or transfer tunes to a portable music player.
6. Share photo memories. Create a picture library with photos from a digital camera. Use the remote to view through pictures or zoom in, pan, and print a photo. And with Media Center, just a couple button clicks lets you launch a dynamic picture slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack.
7. Enjoy on-demand music, movies, news, sports and more. Windows XP Media Center Edition connects you with the best in on-line, on-demand entertainment. Choose from a selection of thousands of online movies, find and download new songs, listen to Internet radio, stay up to date with the latest news and sports information, play games or download new programs designed to work with Windows XP Media Center Edition and a remote control.
8. Watch and listen to entertainment from your Media Center PC on any TV in the house. With Xbox 360™ or Windows Media Center Extender devices you can stream all the entertainment from your Media Center PC - TV, movies, music, videos, photos and on-demand services ¡Vto any TV in the house**. Connect your PC to up to five Xbox 360 systems or Windows Media Center Extenders over a wired or wireless home network to enjoy all your entertainment in any room.
9. Take music, TV shows, movies and photos with you wherever you go. Transfer music, TV shows, movies and photos to Portable Media Centers, Pocket PCs, Smartphones or portable music players to enjoy and share your favorite entertainment wherever you go.
10. Enjoy all in-one-digital entertainment. Windows XP Media Center Edition gives you easy access to more types of entertainment experiences with one device, the Media Center PC. Play DVD movies, watch and record live TV, listen to music, view photos, play games and access on demand movies, music and more. With a Media Center PC you get powerful performance, elegant simplicity and the ability to enjoy all of your entertainment in one device.

Note: To enjoy all the benefits of Windows XP Media Center Edition, Internet access is recommended; for some features, such as the Microsoft Electronic Programming Guide Movie Finder, MSN Remote Record and Online Spotlight, it is required.

* DVD Burning, TV Tuning features and remote control support may vary by manufacturer.
** Support for the Media Center Extender or Xbox 360 will require a wired or wireless home network and additional compatible networking equipment.

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