MCE RSS Reader, My Movies 2 and MCEPhone

Use the Media Center shell from Microsoft as a home entertainment center is very convenient. PC connected to a TV that replaces several pieces of household appliances. To empower the media center, you can use gadgets. Perhaps most interesting will MCE RSS Reader, My Movies 2 and MCEPhone.

MCE RSS Reader It allows you to read RSS feeds directly from your TV screen. When using the remote Microsoft Remote ControlNow to read online news will not necessarily be getting up off the couch. for Vista version requires a free registration website.

My Movies 2 It helps create a convenient catalog of films. Built-in backup feature films on the hard disk, and then they are automatically adding to the catalog will be a pleasant surprise for the user. Filtering the video library on various parameters will quickly find the right movie, and parental controls restrict viewing "adult" films for children.

MCEPhone added to the main menu of the media center good old Skype. Skype itself should be pre-installed on your computer. MCEPhone is not free ($ 19.90), but after 30 days of testing you can determine whether or not to buy it.

All of the above programs work with Windows XP Media Center Edition and Media Center in Vista.

Look for reviews and other gadgets in future articles.