July 7, 2008
1:09 am

Whilst Windows Home Server is a new Microsoft product for home users, One of the most glaring features missing from a product that promotes itself as a central repository of digital data is the ability to easily serve all the home entertainment devices in the home, that feature is Windows Media Center. It has been around for a few years, it is a relatively mature product, and there are users all over the world who have built Home Theater PC’s with (and some without) Media Center to:

  • Watch TV
  • Record TV
  • Play DVDs
  • Play VCDs
  • Play MP3s
  • Play CDs
  • View pictures
  • And more

It is interesting to note the feature lists of these 2 products. Direct from Microsoft’s website is a list of the features of WHS which follows.

  • Digital memories and media stored and organized in a central location
  • Home computers backed up daily, automatically
  • Simple restore of lost files or even entire hard drive contents
  • Complete access to files from both inside and outside the home
  • A secure and personalized website address for sharing photos and home videos
  • Easily add storage space and new software capabilities

Now compare these features with some of Windows Media Center features.

  • Schedule show time on your own time
  • Big, beautiful photos and videos
  • Make any room a media room
  • Music that’s easy to find and play
  • Diverse online entertainment

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