Introduction.

Part I: Introduction and Setup.

Chapter 1: Planning to Use a Windows XP Media Center Edition PC.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Media Center PC.

Chapter 3: The Windows XP Media Center Edition Operating System.

Chapter 4: Media Center Experiences.

Part II: Media Center Edition PCs and Devices.

Chapter 5: Choosing the Right Media Center PC.

Chapter 6: Getting Audio and Video In and Out of Your MCE PC.

Chapter 7: Media Storage: Adding and Replacing Drives.

Chapter 8: Home Networks and Media Center Extenders.

Part III: Watching and Recording TV: Playing and Burning DVDs.

Chapter 9: My TV and the Program Guide.

Chapter 10: Recording and Playback of TV Programs.

Chapter 11: Playing and Burning DVDs.

Part IV: Music and Radio.

Chapter 12: Playing Audio Files and CDs with My Music.

Chapter 13: Managing Playlists and Music Libraries.

Chapter 14: Listening to Broadcast and Internet Radio.

Part V: Viewing Photos and Home Videos.

Chapter 15: Viewing and Managing Digital Picture Libraries.

Chapter 16: Creating Slideshows Using My Pictures.

Chapter 17: Playing Home Movies with My Video.

Part VI: Expanding Media Center.

Chapter 18: Adding More Programs to Media Center.

Chapter 19: Accessing Internet Content from Online Spotlight.

Chapter 20: Final Thoughts about Media Center.

Part VII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Media Center PC Manufacturers.

Appendix B: Media Center PC Applications and Devices.

Appendix C: Media Center PC Reference Sources.

Index.