Below is my desktop vista-sized...
November 15, 2009
Vista Visual Style for Windows 7
I've found a great new Windows 7 Theme called "Vista for Windows 7". I prefer the look of Vista over Windows 7 and this visual style along with the Vista wallpapers can get you close to the Vista look in Windows 7. The theme can be found here : http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=818990
Below is my desktop vista-sized...
Below is my desktop vista-sized...
Netflix Movies Available for Windows 7
As of November 2nd, 2009, Netflix content began being available to Windows 7 users through Windows Media Center. Having launched its latest Windows client on October 22nd, Microsoft kicked up a notch Windows Media Center in select editions of the operating system, by providing users with additional content. Customers running Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate, namely the editions featuring Windows Media Center, will be able to enjoy Internet TV and Netflix.
However, while Internet TV is offered for free to Windows 7 users of Windows Media Center capable SKUs in the US and UK, Netflix is available exclusively to people running the platform in the United States. Microsoft has revealed no plans to internationalize Netflix content yet. Nonetheless, the Redmond company is itself dependent on the materials served by Netflix.
Below is my Windows 7 Media Center with the Internet content guide:
“Right from Windows Media Center, you can access your Instant Queue to play movies and TV shows and browse the Netflix library and add movies or TV shows to your Instant Queue or Instant Queue. Netflix in Windows Media Center is only available in the U.S. today as Netflix On-Demand (“Instant Watch”) videos are available only in the U.S. Fire Windows Media Center in Windows 7 up today and give both Internet TV and Netflix a spin,” stated Brandon LeBlanc, Windows Communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team.
In order to be able to watch Netflix movies and TV shows in Windows Media Center, users will need a membership to the service. Netflix is offering a free trial of two weeks to customers interested in seeing what it’s all about.
“With a Netflix subscription, Netflix on Windows Media Center provides the following features: Watch Netflix content instantly; Manage both instant and DVD queues; Search the complete Netflix library; Filter searches by titles that are available to watch instantly; Browse by using a remote control,” Microsoft noted.
Source:softpedia.com
However, while Internet TV is offered for free to Windows 7 users of Windows Media Center capable SKUs in the US and UK, Netflix is available exclusively to people running the platform in the United States. Microsoft has revealed no plans to internationalize Netflix content yet. Nonetheless, the Redmond company is itself dependent on the materials served by Netflix.
Below is my Windows 7 Media Center with the Internet content guide:
“Right from Windows Media Center, you can access your Instant Queue to play movies and TV shows and browse the Netflix library and add movies or TV shows to your Instant Queue or Instant Queue. Netflix in Windows Media Center is only available in the U.S. today as Netflix On-Demand (“Instant Watch”) videos are available only in the U.S. Fire Windows Media Center in Windows 7 up today and give both Internet TV and Netflix a spin,” stated Brandon LeBlanc, Windows Communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team.
In order to be able to watch Netflix movies and TV shows in Windows Media Center, users will need a membership to the service. Netflix is offering a free trial of two weeks to customers interested in seeing what it’s all about.
“With a Netflix subscription, Netflix on Windows Media Center provides the following features: Watch Netflix content instantly; Manage both instant and DVD queues; Search the complete Netflix library; Filter searches by titles that are available to watch instantly; Browse by using a remote control,” Microsoft noted.
Source:softpedia.com
November 8, 2009
How to enable the equalizer in Media Player
How to Enable Equalizer, SRS WOW, Play Speed, Dolby Digital and Other Enhancements in WMP 12
Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) is the next version of Windows Media Player software that comes bundled with Windows 7, the next version of Windows operating system from Microsoft. WMP 12 features additional built-in codecs and lots of graphical user interface (GUI) improvement, which makes WMP12 more elegant. With the redesign, some common controls and settings in WMP has also been repositioned.
For example, the enhacements setting in Windows Media Player 12 such as crossfading and auto volume leveling, graphic equalizer, play speed settings, quiet mode, SRS WOW effects, video settings and Dolby Digital settings have been removed menu and preference in WMP12 Library view, and only available hidden in Now Playing view or Skin mode.
So, in order to access Windows Media Player Enhancements configuration, user has to switch to WMP 12 Now Playing mode or Skin view. To do so, follow the step-by-step guide.
Switch to WMP12 Now Playing or Skin View
In Windows Media Player 12 Library view, click on Switch to Now Playing shortcut icon to instantly change to Now Playing view.
Alternatively, press Alt key to display the menu bar, and then go to View menu, and click on Now Playing or Skin to switch to Now Playing or Skin view respectively. For keyboard shortcut, press Ctrl+2 to switch to Skin view, or Ctrl+3 to switch to Now Playing mode.
How to Access Graphic Equalizer, SRS WOW Effects, Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling, Play Speed Settings, Quiet Mode, Video Settings and Dolby Digital Settings
Press Alt key to display the menu bar, and then go to View menu to select Enhancements in the pull down menu. The following enhancement options can be found:
Crossfading and auto volume leveling
Graphic equalizer
Play speed settings
Quiet mode
SRS WOW effects
Video settings
Dolby Digital settings
An alternative method to display Enhancements menu in WMP12 is to click on Show List on the top right corner to display the playlist, and then click on the button on the end of the Playlist pane, and then go to Enhancements menu item to display all options available.
Source: My Digital Life..http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/27/how-to-enable-equalizer-srs-wow-play-speed-dolby-digital-and-other-enhancements-in-wmp-12/
Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) is the next version of Windows Media Player software that comes bundled with Windows 7, the next version of Windows operating system from Microsoft. WMP 12 features additional built-in codecs and lots of graphical user interface (GUI) improvement, which makes WMP12 more elegant. With the redesign, some common controls and settings in WMP has also been repositioned.
For example, the enhacements setting in Windows Media Player 12 such as crossfading and auto volume leveling, graphic equalizer, play speed settings, quiet mode, SRS WOW effects, video settings and Dolby Digital settings have been removed menu and preference in WMP12 Library view, and only available hidden in Now Playing view or Skin mode.
So, in order to access Windows Media Player Enhancements configuration, user has to switch to WMP 12 Now Playing mode or Skin view. To do so, follow the step-by-step guide.
Switch to WMP12 Now Playing or Skin View
In Windows Media Player 12 Library view, click on Switch to Now Playing shortcut icon to instantly change to Now Playing view.
Alternatively, press Alt key to display the menu bar, and then go to View menu, and click on Now Playing or Skin to switch to Now Playing or Skin view respectively. For keyboard shortcut, press Ctrl+2 to switch to Skin view, or Ctrl+3 to switch to Now Playing mode.
How to Access Graphic Equalizer, SRS WOW Effects, Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling, Play Speed Settings, Quiet Mode, Video Settings and Dolby Digital Settings
Press Alt key to display the menu bar, and then go to View menu to select Enhancements in the pull down menu. The following enhancement options can be found:
Crossfading and auto volume leveling
Graphic equalizer
Play speed settings
Quiet mode
SRS WOW effects
Video settings
Dolby Digital settings
An alternative method to display Enhancements menu in WMP12 is to click on Show List on the top right corner to display the playlist, and then click on the button on the end of the Playlist pane, and then go to Enhancements menu item to display all options available.
Source: My Digital Life..http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/27/how-to-enable-equalizer-srs-wow-play-speed-dolby-digital-and-other-enhancements-in-wmp-12/
November 1, 2009
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