[geo99]

Hi Folks, thought i'd ask this here as many of you already use Media Centre and there doesn't seemed to be a lot of life over there in the MCE section!!!

I've currently got XP Pro on my PC (which is connected to my telly) but i like the way media center looks with movie covers/cover flow instead of just picking them out of a folder and i want to use a remote. I've also started ripping my large dvd collection to an external HD and want a better LOOK to viewing these.

Is there any way of just getting this bit on my PC without having to change my OS or upgrading??

Or is there anything else that can run as a stand alone bit of software that does a similar job??

Cheers

Geo

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[albriscoe]

Hi Geo

I`ve just got my Media browser software running with coverflow on my VMC HTPC.

Don`t quote me but I don`t think media browser which is what you need runs on XP mate unless someone tells us different

cheers Al

[geo99]

Originally Posted by albriscoe

Hi Geo

I`ve just got my Media browser software running with coverflow on my VMC HTPC.

Don`t quote me but I don`t think media browser which is what you need runs on XP mate unless someone tells us different

cheers Al

Cheers for that Al. Great pics on your by the way pal. Visit it often!

Anyone any more info on this?? is it freeware or anyone used it???

Ta

Geo

[dclayton]

I use XBMC, very easy to use and set up, it automatically collects all covers and fan art and looks awsome.

[bluenose24]

there are a couple of one's that you can use matey i use media browser myself and after some juggling round with it i have to say im impressed it runs through vmc and once you get you head round it all its pretty nice and efficient.
A good thread to look at for media browser is grooves see link below.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-...mised-vmc.html

hope that helps you !!!! the people on there are very helpful mate any questions just ask n i will try and help you