With his sights set on the PC becoming a command center for all digital home entertainment devices, Bill Gates introduced Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Technology software at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition are already designed to manage digital demands in households, including photos, Internet downloads, and live feeds, as well as movies, radio, video, television, and more. The drawback has been that users had to gather around their PCs to enjoy the content.
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