Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push

Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005.

Microsoft opens Windows to the home

Bill Gates unveils plans to make Media Center software the centerpiece of the digital home.
October 12, 2004

Media Centers on parade

Brand-name PC makers debut a host of new PCs that feature Microsoft's Media Center 2005 software.
October 12, 2004

No rush to the Media Center

news.commentary Forrester Research predicts that version one of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season.
October 12, 2004

Windows of opportunity

photo gallery Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.
October 12, 2004

Microsoft's latest plan for TV

The software giant is set to announce a renewed assault in its war of the tube, building on its greatest strength: Windows.
The New York Times
October 11, 2004

previous coverage

Microsoft to tune up Media Center PC

The next-generation OS will allow consumers to watch one channel while recording another, CNET News.com has learned.
October 6, 2004