Set up your Media Center under Windows Vista

1. Activate the DVD collection in Media Center

Use the registry editor (Start -> Execute -> regedit.exe )

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionMedia CenterSettingsDvdSettings] "ShowGallery"="Gallery"

This activation will do apperas a DVD collection menu in your Media Center. If you wanna delete this function, utilisez la clé ci-dessous.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionMedia CenterSettingsDvdSettings]
"ShowGallery"="Play"

2. Watch a DivX dans Media Center

Install the component « Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistribuable x64 ».
Install the application « FFDshow » in x64 version (it requires step 1).
Start the configuration of video codecs to verify that the installation was complete.
Start « Windows Media Center » then configure « FFDshow » for autostart.
To install the « Media Control » application (facultative) :
Install the component « Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistribuable x64 ».
Install the application « Media Control » in x64 version (which requires step 6).
NB : volume control is a bit changed..

3. Add TV feeds in Media Center

Installer the application « MiraworldTV » of Mirawebware ( http://www.mirawebware.com/ ) which will automatically adds to your Media Center.

4. Add radio streaming in Media Center

Install the component « .NET Framework 3.5 »
Reboot your computer
Install the application « mcShoutcast » ( http://www.mcetools.de/ )

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http://www.vistamediacenter.fr/
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http://www.mcefrance.com/
http://thegreenbutton.com/