

Users can stream television programs and films through selected services such as Netflix. Media Center can play slideshows, videos and music from local hard drives, optical drives and network locations.

It is also available as a paid add-on for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. The application is included in various versions of Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate and all editions of Windows 7 except for Starter and Home Basic. It is an application that allows users to view and record live television, as well as organize and play music and videos. Windows Media Center is a digital video recorder and media player developed by Microsoft.
