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Microsoft Media Center - Working Shots

Microsoft's Media Center 2004 ( MCE 2004 ) main menu - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Microsoft's Media Center 2004 ( MCE 2004 ) main menu with Live TV shown - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Microsoft's Media Center 2004 ( MCE 2004 ) main menu Microsoft's Media Center 2004 ( MCE 2004 ) main menu with Live TV shown

The PVR TV Guide - Downloads across the net - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Set or view any recording from this screen - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

The PVR TV Guide - Downloads across the net Set or view any recording from this screen

Or watch live TV with enhanced information here. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

or those in Europe it will even do Teletext - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Or watch live TV with enhanced information here. For those in Europe it will even do Teletext

And if you have a Wide Screen ( or HTDV ) you can select the aspect ratio with the menu button. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

With an FM receiver on board you can listen to local radio any time - it will even do recordings ! - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

And if you have a Wide Screen ( or HTDV ) you can select the aspect ratio with the menu button. With an FM receiver on board you can listen to local radio any time - it will even do recordings !

Looking further a-field you can listen to Internet radio stations - broad band required though. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Live365.com supply the main service built in to MCE 2004 - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Looking further a-field you can listen to Internet radio stations - broad band required though. Live365.com supply the main service built in to MCE 2004

Browse and play MP3 or WMA music from your hard drive. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

View slide shows of your digital photos - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Browse and play MP3 or WMA music from your hard drive. View slide shows of your digital photos
MCE 2004 Spotlight has highlights and new services for MCE 2004 Users - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys Spotlight even provides useful tips on how to use MCE 2004 successfully. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys
MCE 2004 Spotlight has highlights and new services for MCE 2004 Users Spotlight even provides useful tips on how to use MCE 2004 successfully.

If you do create your own MCE machine I fully recommend to get the best use out of it to buy a official MCE remote. The best supply is EBay and from the USA. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

 
If you do create your own MCE machine I fully recommend to get the best use out of it to buy a official MCE remote. The best supply is EBay and from the USA.  

 

How It All Got Put Together

The donor case before I started on it. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

With the case off - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

The donor case before I started on it. With the case off

Back to the front view inside - possible make the front panel buttons work interactively with the PC. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Back to the front again - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Back to the front view inside - possible make the front panel buttons work interactively with the PC. Back to the front again

Back to the front yet again - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

From the top this time. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Back to the front yet again From the top this time.

Completely gutted. Tip - Always protect or remove the front. I did not and it got dented. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

From the back. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Completely gutted. Tip - Always protect or remove the front. I did not and it got dented. From the back.

Looking at the back where the connectors 'should' be. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Well that plan went well, lol, - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Looking at the back where the connectors 'should' be. Well that plan went well, lol,

Had no choice but to cut a large section out. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

uick test to see how the new mother board will fit. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Had no choice but to cut a large section out. Quick test to see how the new mother board will fit.

From the front - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

And again.. with memory in its just sticks out. Back to the drawing board - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

From the front And again.. with memory in its just sticks out. Back to the drawing board

New PC case arrives from Xcase - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Looks well built - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

New PC case arrives from Xcase Looks well built

Side opens for easy access - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Mother board installed - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Side opens for easy access Mother board installed

Cant open the DVD though... slight mod needed. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Open the case up... - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Cant open the DVD though... slight mod needed. Open the case up...

And add an extension to the eject button - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Make sure you get the MCE IR sensor in the right place - I could not find it and had to play. Notice where the IR indicator is and where the receiver lives in reality. Thanks Sky. - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

And add an extension to the eject button Make sure you get the MCE IR sensor in the right place - I could not find it and had to play. Notice where the IR indicator is and where the receiver lives in reality. Thanks Sky.

The MCE Remote control I use - came from the USA - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

Now I really have to do some thing - to many remotes now - Follow my HTPC project as it grows. Bulit in to a DVD player with the latest PC technology with x10 control, DVB, DVD, DAB, PVR & Internet Capabilitys

The MCE Remote control I use - came from the USA Now I really have to do some thing - to many remotes now

 

 

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