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Chapter 13 - Sharing and Syncing Digital Chapter 13 - Sharing and Syncing Digital MediaMedia

Last modified 3-13-10

Topics Topics

Sharing Digital Media over a NetworkSharing Digital Media over a Network Synchronizing Digital Media with Synchronizing Digital Media with

Portable DevicesPortable Devices Burning Music and Other Media to CDs Burning Music and Other Media to CDs

and DVDsand DVDs Creating and Sharing Picture and Video Creating and Sharing Picture and Video

DVDsDVDs

Windows Media PlayerWindows Media Player

Windows Media Player canWindows Media Player can Play media on a single PCPlay media on a single PC Fetch media from another device on a Fetch media from another device on a

network, even over the Internetnetwork, even over the Internet Sling media to another device on a networkSling media to another device on a network Transfer your collection to a portable device Transfer your collection to a portable device

(but not an Apple or Zune device)(but not an Apple or Zune device)

EditionsEditions

Windows Media Player is included in all Windows Media Player is included in all editions of Windows 7editions of Windows 7

Homegroups can only be created with Homegroups can only be created with Home Premium or betterHome Premium or better

Starter and Home Basic editions can join a Starter and Home Basic editions can join a homegroup that already existshomegroup that already exists

Windows DVD Maker is only available in Windows DVD Maker is only available in Home Premium or betterHome Premium or better

Sharing Digital Media over a Sharing Digital Media over a NetworkNetwork

Play media directly from another computer Play media directly from another computer in your Homegroupin your Homegroup

Play tunes from a shared music libraryPlay tunes from a shared music library The shared library can be on a computer The shared library can be on a computer

using any operating systemusing any operating system The music will be sent streamingThe music will be sent streaming

Send music from your computer to play on Send music from your computer to play on an other computer or devicean other computer or device

Media Streaming OptionsMedia Streaming Options

Start, "MEDIA STREAMING"Start, "MEDIA STREAMING"

Other Other LibrariesLibraries

In In Windows Windows Media Media PlayerPlayer

Restricting Shared MediaRestricting Shared Media In Windows Media Player, click Stream, In Windows Media Player, click Stream,

More Streaming OptionsMore Streaming Options Click "Choose default settings…", or for a Click "Choose default settings…", or for a

specific PC, click "Customize…"specific PC, click "Customize…"

Streaming Music PropertiesStreaming Music Properties

Play streaming mediaPlay streaming media In the lower left of In the lower left of

Windows Media Windows Media Player, right-click the Player, right-click the album cover and click album cover and click File, PropertiesFile, Properties

You see IP address, You see IP address, Port, and a complex Port, and a complex file pathfile path

Streaming Digital Media to Other Streaming Digital Media to Other PCs or DevicesPCs or Devices

To allow this, on the target PC, in To allow this, on the target PC, in Windows Media Player, click Stream, Windows Media Player, click Stream, "Allow remote control of my Player""Allow remote control of my Player" Only allowed on Home and Work networksOnly allowed on Home and Work networks

Streaming Digital Media to Other Streaming Digital Media to Other PCs or DevicesPCs or Devices

On controlling PC, in Windows Media On controlling PC, in Windows Media Player, right-click a song and click "Play Player, right-click a song and click "Play To" to send the musicTo" to send the music This feature has bugs (see p. 445)This feature has bugs (see p. 445)

Remote Streaming over the Remote Streaming over the InternetInternet

Connect your Windows Live ID with your Connect your Windows Live ID with your user account on both PCsuser account on both PCs

"Allow Internet Access To Home Media""Allow Internet Access To Home Media"

Synchronizing Digital Media with Synchronizing Digital Media with Portable DevicesPortable Devices

Works with USB flash drives, flash memory Works with USB flash drives, flash memory cards, or phones that run Windows Mobilecards, or phones that run Windows Mobile

Does not work with iPhones or Zunes, they Does not work with iPhones or Zunes, they require special software (iTunes and Zune)require special software (iTunes and Zune)

Automatically transfers your library to the device, Automatically transfers your library to the device, and adds new songs to the deviceand adds new songs to the device Does not work the other way--songs added ti the Does not work the other way--songs added ti the

device are not automatically copied back to your PCdevice are not automatically copied back to your PC

Burning Music and Other Media to Burning Music and Other Media to CDs and DVDsCDs and DVDs

Windows Media Player can burnWindows Media Player can burn Audio CDAudio CD

• Plays in any CD playerPlays in any CD player• Does not display album and track information on a Does not display album and track information on a

car CD playercar CD player Data CDData CD

• MP3 and WMA filesMP3 and WMA files• Plays back on any computer or MP3 or WMA Plays back on any computer or MP3 or WMA

playerplayer Data DVDData DVD

• Not the same as a video DVDNot the same as a video DVD• Holds data files, like a data CDHolds data files, like a data CD

BurningBurning

In Windows Media Player, click the "Burn" tabIn Windows Media Player, click the "Burn" tab Drag items to the Burn List in the lower rightDrag items to the Burn List in the lower right Use the tiny "List Options" button on the top right Use the tiny "List Options" button on the top right

to select burn typeto select burn type

Creating and Sharing Picture and Creating and Sharing Picture and Video DVDsVideo DVDs

In Windows DVD Maker, you do two stepsIn Windows DVD Maker, you do two steps Select pictures and videosSelect pictures and videos Add a title and create a menu that can be Add a title and create a menu that can be

navigated with a remote controlnavigated with a remote control Then you burn the DVDThen you burn the DVD

Using Windows Media Using Windows Media CenterCenter

What Is Windows Media CenterWhat Is Windows Media Center

Windows Media CenterWindows Media Center Serves as an alternative, simpler interface to Serves as an alternative, simpler interface to

Windows Media Player Windows Media Player Can record TV if you have a TV tunerCan record TV if you have a TV tuner

EditionsEditions Windows Media Center is only included in Windows Media Center is only included in

Windows 7 Home Premium or betterWindows 7 Home Premium or better

Setting Up and Customizing Setting Up and Customizing Windows Media CenterWindows Media Center

Launching Windows Media CenterLaunching Windows Media Center Start, Programs, Windows Media CenterStart, Programs, Windows Media Center Or the green button on a remote control that Or the green button on a remote control that

has been set up for use on a PChas been set up for use on a PC

ExpressExpress

Express lets you start playing your media Express lets you start playing your media immediatelyimmediately

Using the Media Center InterfaceUsing the Media Center Interface

The interface is designed to be operated from The interface is designed to be operated from ten feet away with a remote controlten feet away with a remote control Lists are "strips" that wrap aroundLists are "strips" that wrap around

Hover over Media CenterHover over Media Center Click the green circular button to go to the Start Click the green circular button to go to the Start

PagePage Use the arrow keys to move up and down Use the arrow keys to move up and down

through menusthrough menus Find Tasks and use right and left arrows to Find Tasks and use right and left arrows to

select Settings, then press Enterselect Settings, then press Enter

Settings StripSettings Strip

General OptionsGeneral Options

Start MenuStart Menu

Pictures & Videos, Music, Pictures & Videos, Music, and Movies, lead to your and Movies, lead to your galleriesgalleries

Extras include games Extras include games and online servicesand online services

Tasks--customize Tasks--customize settings and hardwaresettings and hardware

Third-party developers Third-party developers can add strips, such as can add strips, such as SportsSports

Navigating with a Remote ControlNavigating with a Remote Control

Back - like a browser's Back buttonBack - like a browser's Back button Page Up/Page Down - move one screen Page Up/Page Down - move one screen

at a time through galleries and the guideat a time through galleries and the guide Replay/Skip - jumps 7 seconds back or 30 Replay/Skip - jumps 7 seconds back or 30

seconds forwardseconds forward Guide - opens a TV guideGuide - opens a TV guide

Entering Text with a Remote Entering Text with a Remote ControlControl

Use On Screen Keyboard and select Use On Screen Keyboard and select letters one by one with the arrow keys, letters one by one with the arrow keys, press OK to select thempress OK to select them Image from link Ch 14aImage from link Ch 14a

Using Media Center with a Mouse or Using Media Center with a Mouse or KeyboardKeyboard

Move the mouse in the Media Center windowMove the mouse in the Media Center window Mouse controls appear on lower right and upper leftMouse controls appear on lower right and upper left There are also keyboard commands (p. 475)There are also keyboard commands (p. 475)

CDs, DVDs, and DevicesCDs, DVDs, and Devices

Adjust AutoPlay settings as desiredAdjust AutoPlay settings as desired Without AutoPlay, the new CD appears in the Without AutoPlay, the new CD appears in the

top left slot in the Media Library but does not top left slot in the Media Library but does not immediately playimmediately play

Recording and Watching TVRecording and Watching TV

Media Center allows you to control; Media Media Center allows you to control; Media Player's TV features with a remote controlPlayer's TV features with a remote control

To record TV, you need a TV tuner To record TV, you need a TV tuner (internal or USB) and a TV signal (such as (internal or USB) and a TV signal (such as Cable TV)Cable TV)

Media Center remote control also requires Media Center remote control also requires its infrared receiver which can be built-in to its infrared receiver which can be built-in to the computer or connected by USBthe computer or connected by USB

Over The Air (OTA) BroadcastsOver The Air (OTA) Broadcasts

OTA broadcasts are now all digital in the OTA broadcasts are now all digital in the USAUSA

They can be recorded in high-definition TV They can be recorded in high-definition TV (HDTV) format(HDTV) format

Premium ChannelsPremium Channels

You need a digital tuner that can decrypt You need a digital tuner that can decrypt the protected contentthe protected content

You can purchase special hardware to You can purchase special hardware to enable your computer to receive encrypted enable your computer to receive encrypted content, but you cannot move the card content, but you cannot move the card laterlater

You can easily lose access to the content You can easily lose access to the content you've paid foryou've paid for

Recording TV Programs and SeriesRecording TV Programs and Series

Using your remote control, you can easily Using your remote control, you can easily program your computer to record TV program your computer to record TV showsshows

Files are saved in the Windows Recorded Files are saved in the Windows Recorded TV Show formatTV Show format 3 GB or more for an hour of TV3 GB or more for an hour of TV Enforces copy protection: you cannot play a Enforces copy protection: you cannot play a

protected file on a different deviceprotected file on a different device The new PlayReady system should enable all The new PlayReady system should enable all

devices in your HomeGroup to play the devices in your HomeGroup to play the contentcontent

Watching and Managing Recorded Watching and Managing Recorded TVTV

In Windows Media Center, go to the Start In Windows Media Center, go to the Start page and choose "Recorded TV" from the page and choose "Recorded TV" from the TV stripTV strip

Space ManagementSpace Management Media Center will delete old recordings to Media Center will delete old recordings to

make room for new ones, when necessarymake room for new ones, when necessary You can burn files to DVD for archiving (if they You can burn files to DVD for archiving (if they

are not protected)are not protected)

Connecting and Using a Media Connecting and Using a Media Center ExtenderCenter Extender

A hardware device that connects a home A hardware device that connects a home entertainment center through a network to entertainment center through a network to your PCyour PC

Xbox 360 can act as an extenderXbox 360 can act as an extender Extenders work via Remote DesktopExtenders work via Remote Desktop Access is restricted by an eight-digit Setup Access is restricted by an eight-digit Setup

KeyKey

Issues with Media ExtendersIssues with Media Extenders

Wireless networks may not have enough Wireless networks may not have enough bandwidth to stream high-definition videosbandwidth to stream high-definition videos There is a "Tune Network" option to detect There is a "Tune Network" option to detect

and attempt to correct this problemand attempt to correct this problem Extenders work with Windows Media Extenders work with Windows Media

codecs and MP3codecs and MP3 But DVDs and Blu-ray discs won't streamBut DVDs and Blu-ray discs won't stream