Using Media Browser’s Parental Control Features
Posted by admin on November 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The latest version of Media Browser , code named “Phoenix”, includes the addition of a parental control option. This much requested feature enables the locking of content of a certain rating and requiring a pin number to be able to view the media. Much like the common cable DVR this is enacted to prevent younger audiences from getting access to content that’s inappropriate for their age. The new parental control options inside Media Browser allow you to define a maximum rating above which users will be required to enter the pin number before being able to play the media.
Filed under Media Center, Recent News, Windows 7 · Tagged with browser, content, media, metabrowser, metadata, mpaa, parental, rating, Windows 7
Popular My Movies plugin comes to Windows 7 Media Center
With the release of My Movies 3 one of the most popular movie library plugins for Media Center makes it’s way into Windows 7. The plugin has received a complete makeover to the user interface as well as updated code to work with the new structure of the Windows 7 Media Center platform. How does this update to an old standby fare against the new mainstays in the Windows 7 Media Center arena? My Movies does bring some features to the table that similar applications don’t have such as disc copying inside Media Center that may well make some converts of other plugin users. Let’s see how My Movies 3 stands up
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Manually Editing WTV and DVRMS Metadata
Posted by admin on October 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There may come a time when you want to edit the metadata of a WTV or DVRMS file manually. Luckily, Windows 7 includes a built-in editor allowing the editing of metadata of both file formats. Much like music metadata editor provided in previous versions of Windows the metadata editor for WTV and DVRMS files can be accessed by right-clicking the file in Windows Explorer and selecting the properties window. From inside the properties window, selecting the Details tab will bring up a basic editor for viewing and modifying the current metadata of the file.
Filed under Media Center, Recent News · Tagged with details, editing, editor, metadata, movie, play-the-format, programs, properties, recording tv, steven toub, Windows 7, wtv