Windows Media Center supports more global TV standards and tuners, including digital and HD. It also plays more popular audio and video formats—including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, MPEG-4, WMV, and WMA. It also supports most AVI, DivX, MOV, and Xvid files.

...less waiting

Tired of trudging through TV listings or a massive music library? Zip to songs and shows more quickly using the new Turbo Scroll feature.

Stunning new slide shows

Make elegant photo collages (with background music) using the new slide show maker—perfect for parties or family get-togethers. And check out the awesome visuals on the updated slide show screen saver.

Entertainment where you want

Windows Media Center gives your PC access to great entertainment. With HomeGroup, you can share that media goodness with any other PC running Windows 7 in your house. So if you've recorded a TV show on the PC in your living room, you can watch it on your laptop in the kitchen. And if you have an Xbox 360, you can also send the recorded TV, videos, and photos on your PC to your television.

New gadget, bigger previews

A new Media Center gadget. Quick video skimming. More song and show details. Bigger, easier-to-see preview thumbnails. The improvements go on and on.

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