Two great new (free) Media Center features

Posted By: Larry Larsen | Sep 17th, 2007 @ 4:01 PM

For those who have Media Center PCs, two new features are hitting the platform as free updates, CEPro reports. The first is Internet TV, which is an ad-supported section of content available from a tab next to "Recorded TV". This feature, not to be confused with Microsoft's IPTV, will consist of on-demand programs such as TV reruns and sporting events.

The second feature, which I'm very excited about, is the ability to enjoy the content on your Media Center PC from a web browser anywhere in the world through a feature called WebGuide. This means you can watch "Lost" on the Media Center at your house from a hotel on the road or from your cellphone on a bus.

WebGuide also allows interaction with your Media Center through RSS for your recorded TV shows as well as interaction with a Vista Sidebar gadget on your desktop. And for those of you lucky enough to already have a Windows Home Server, there is also a beta of WebGuide available now that will give you these same features.