Using Third-Party Windows Media Center Add-ons on Windows 7

There are many very useful and cool third-party add-ons for Windows Media Center that really help you get even more out of it. As Windows Media Center is becoming increasingly popular, even more add-ons are being developed and released. The following is a list of some of the best add-ons available now for Windows 7 Media Center:

� mcePhone for Skype (www.scendix.com/mcephone): mcePhone is a great add-on for Windows Media Center that allows you to make and receive phone calls using your Skype account through Windows Media Center. This can be very useful and cool because you can use Skype through the Windows Media Center interface while sitting on your couch.

� mceWeather (www.scendix.com/mceweather): This is a useful add-on that allows you to get the latest weather forecasts and conditions for your area without leaving Windows Media Center.

� Big Screen Headlines RSS Reader (www.mobilewares.net/mce/bshhtm.htm): Are you a big RSS feed user? This add-on installs an RSS reader that allows you to read your favorite feed easily through Windows Media Center.

� MCEBrowser (www.anpark.com/MCEBrowser_Screenshots.aspx): Remember Microsoft�s WebTV? Make your own WebTV and browse the Web on your television with this add-on and Windows Media Center.

Most of the Windows Media Center 2005 add-ons also seem to work well in Windows 7 Media Center. Visit www.benshouse.net/add-ons.php for even more Media Center add-ons that will work in Windows 7 Media Center.

Source of Information : Windows 7 Tweaks 2010