Media+Centre+Pc

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=Overview=

As the computer and internet were becoming more and more popular in providing a multimedia experience major computer companies were interested in making the computer the true home media center. An idea that Microsoft co-founder Bill gates had been pitching since the mid-90s (according to Mr.Gates in CES Convention in 2004) Media centre is an interface that has easy navigation of pictures, videos, DVDs, Tv and Radio. Some media centres have more features than others and many have been implimented into smart homes.Once seen as a costly idea that will not be bought by the common user media centres now sell at an offordable price and users have started to praise the product. There are two major Media Centres in the market Micrsoft's Media center and Apple's FrontRow. Firefly and Sony briefly had alternative products but they were not well received as they have ceased to exist. The Medis center interface operates via remote control allowing the user to browse media files from a distance.


 * The first Media centre pc was introduced by Microsoft in 2003.
 * Apple released its Front Row (with OS X.3) in 2005.
 * Firefly was released in 2004 as a cheaper alternative to Microsoft (Firefly is a remote and software bundle not an OS)




 * (Microsoft Media Center 2005 and Apple Front Row for OS X)**


 * Pictures are the property of Microsoft and Apple.

=Works cited=

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/overview.mspx

http://www.apple.com/ca/imac/frontrow.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_center