What alternatives are there to Microsofts Media Center?
There a quite a few out there, some with an incredible array of features such as Media Portal, however they generally rely on a certain level of PC skill, that although I may have, I can’t be bothered with; I want to come in after a long day at work and watch TV, not mess about with a PC. The latest version of Windows, Windows 7, is also very quick to install and setup; it requires the smallest amount of input to get it up and running TV. And now that Media Center is included in the retail releases of Windows, it’s practically free. The level of hardware support is also incredibly high.