Windows Media Center Internet TV

[Yaka]

Seems like what was orignalt destined for the X360 is now headed for Vista useres long as they have the premuim and ultimate versions of thier shitty and bloated os. its US only atm but it is sorta intresting

On the morning of Sept. 28, 2007, U.S. users of Windows Vista Home Premium edition and Windows Vista Ultimate edition will find a new feature inside Media Center: the beta release of Internet TV. This new feature will allow people to enjoy a range of television and video content on their PCs and TV sets without a TV tuner in their PC. This streaming video content will be supported by an advertising platform provided by YuMe and will be available to viewers for free.*

The content available in Internet TV comes from MSN Video, with more than 100 hours available at the start of the beta period, including the following:

-- Full episodes of TV shows such as the critically acclaimed "Arrested
Development"
-- Full-length music concerts by artists such as Chris Cornell, Snoop Dogg,
Elton John, Pink, John Mayer and the Pussycat Dolls
-- High-quality movie trailers from major movie studios
-- The latest news segments from MSNBC
-- Sports clips from FOX Sport

more @ Windoze vista extender , CNN
& DailyTech

 

[nath]

Christ only knows why it needed to be Vista only (other than the obvious reason of trying to sway more people on to it) let alone making it Premium/Ultimate only.

 

[DaGaffer]

Because of the recent EU judgement, its very unlikely we'll ever get this in Europe (not automatically as part of Vista anyway), although I read on The Register that this is the tech that'll find its way into the likes of BBC iPlayer and 4OD.