Watch, pause, and record live TV
When you have a Media Center system you can take advantage of the many features, including the ability to use your Media Center system to watch live TV and as a digital video recorder (DVR).
Watch, pause, and rewind live TV, and record your favorite shows right to your Media Center system or Windows Home Server.
The electronic programming guide shows you what will be on for the next two weeks - Freeview / FreeSAT.
Watch TV - Click the TV section of the Windows Media Center interface and select a show to watch from your local listings.
Pause live TV - Just press the Pause button on the remote control, and your show will wait for you. Press the Play button when you want to pick up where you left off.
Rewind live TV - In addition to pausing, you can also rewind as many as 30 minutes of the live show you were watching, even while the show is still on.
Record live TV -If you're watching a show and want to record the rest of it, just select the Record button on your computer screen or the Record button on your remote control.
Set your PC to record future programming - You can to record shows by simply selecting them from the Electronic Programming Guide (the Guide).
Play back your shows when you're ready to watch - Go to the Recorded TV section in Windows Media Center and your show will be there for you, ready to play.
TV Tuners and Remote Controls
If you're a serious TV fan, you can use Media Center with more than one TV tuner. Then you can watch one show while recording another or record two shows at the same time. You can even record two shows simultaneously while watching a third previously recorded show! A remote control also adds intuitive, streamlined navigation and control to your TV viewing experience.
