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How to: Create a Mac Mini Media Center (Part 7 – Set Up Media Center)

By on November 4, 2010 in How to Guides, Media Streaming, News, Windows, Windows Media Center

We’re very close to finishing our Mac Mini Media Center project, and its time to open up Windows Media Center itself and get it configured for watching Live and Recorded TV, Videos, Photos, Music and a whole lot more. Following today’s walkthrough, you’ll have a fully operational Media Center installation – subsequent parts of this series will focus on enhancing that installation with additional features, improved user interface and more. Once again, here’s a run down of the project:

  1. Get the Mac Mini Up and Running (with OSX)
  2. Configure Boot Camp to Allow Dual Booting With Windows 7
  3. Install Windows 7
  4. Installing and Configuring Codecs
  5. Install and Configure the Windows Media Center Remote Control
  6. Connect and Configure our TV Tuners
  7. Set up Windows Media Center
  8. Install the Media Center Connector
  9. Install and Configure Media Center Master
  10. Install and Configure Media Browser
  11. Install and Configure TunerFree MCE

Without further ado, let’s get started!

1. Using Your Media Center Remote, Push the Green Button

We set up the remote control in Part 5 of the series, and now’s your chance to use it! Hit the green button, and Media Center will open with a slightly annoying startup fanfare.

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Scroll down to Continue, press Okay and in the screen that follows, select Custom.

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Press Next on the subsequent information screen…

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…and decide whether you wish to help improve Windows Media Center.

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2. Select Enhanced Playback Preferences

You’ll be asked now whether you’re happy for Media Center to download information (for example, the TV Guide listings) to improve your experience of using the application. Select Yes and Continue, then Next on the confirmation screen that follows.

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3. Select Optional Setup Components

You’ll now be presented with a list of options for additional areas to set up. Select Configure tuners, TV Signal and Guide and we’ll sort out Live TV.

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4. Confirm Your Region

Your region should be automatically populated from your main Windows settings – confirm the selection (or amend if it’s incorrect) and press Next.

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  • http://www.videoansehen.de/Boltwood/ Boltwood

    I have a problem with the overall premise of your article but I still think its really informative. I really like your other posts. Keep up the great work. If you can add more video and pictures can be much better. Because they help much clear understanding. :) thanks Boltwood.

  • Mark Myers

    Hello, I was wondering when this series might continue? I have found it very useful and informative up to this point and was looking forward to the last few topics you had listed.

    Thanks,

    Mark

    • http://www.wegotserved.com Terry Walsh

      Hi Mark

      Just as soon as I get a free slot to write them up. We've just been deluged with a heap of hardware to review in the next couple of weeks. Don't worry, it's not forgotten!

      Best,
      Terry

  • Mark

    Great, thank you! I have seen (and been enjoying) all the hardware articles as well

  • Chris

    This is an amazing series

    Thanks

    looking forward to its conclusion once the veil fallout is done with

    • http://www.wegotserved.com Terry Walsh

      Thanks – I did settle down yesterday to write the next part, but it all kicked off again with Vail. Will try harder – the next part is fun! :)