Media center
A media center is a kind of computer software that can play more than one type of media (multimedia) like media players, but are focused on larger screens like televisions.
They can play digital audio, videos, pictures, and can have a library that helps you organize them. The look and feel of media centers are large to make it easier to view the software from a distance like a living room couch. They may run on many computer operating systems, like Microsoft Windows or Linux.[2]
The first media centers came from 2002. Kodi from 2002 was made for the original Xbox, but is now on many operating systems like Microsoft Windows, and Linux.[1] MythTV from 2002 can record and play television broadcasts and play digital audio, videos, and pictures.[3][4] Windows Media Center is a media center by Microsoft for Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.[5][6]
Overview
Media centers are software for more than one type of media (multimedia). They can play digital audio, pictures, videos, movies and TV shows, and more. Some media centers like Windows Media Center[6] or Kodi[1] are able to play or record television broadcasts. They can go through and search media, and the look and feel of media centers are large to make it easier to view from a distance like a living room couch. Media centers can be controlled by remotes, such as remotes, smartphones or game controllers.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reisinger, Don. What Is Kodi? Everything You Need to Know (in en). Tom's Guide (2018-07-27). Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Purdy, Kevin. Which Media Center Is Right for You: Boxee, XBMC, and Windows Media Center Compared (in en). Lifehacker (2010-02-02). Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ Barylick, Chris (2006-03-26) (in en-US). MythTV Invades Realm of Cable and TiVo. . http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/25/AR2006032500115.html. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ Bothwick, Neil. Complete guide to MythTV (in en). TechRadar (2011-05-01). Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ Definition of Windows Media Center (in en). PCMAG. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Drawbaugh, Ben (July 27, 2009). "Windows 7 Media Center review". Engadget HD. http://hd.engadget.com/2009/07/27/windows-7-media-center-review/. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
