Media Center competes directly with Windows XP Media Center Edition PC,
but without the high cost of specialized hardware. With this release, MC
pioneers a new software category, enabling full control over media organization
and playback in one package with more sophisticated personalization than ever
before.
MC directly supports the best hardware. For example, MC now
allows a PC to "sync" its collection with an iPod and to play the iPod's music
seamlessly. It also can stream JPG images and MP3, WMA, and other audio to a
TiVo equipped with Home Media Option. MC can acquire images from a camera and
upload them to a Web page.
"MC is a single tool for access to all media,
no matter what its form or source," says Jim Hillegass, J. River CEO. "We're
integrating as many devices and media types as possible, but allowing them to be
controlled simply.Anyone who has a coffee table with multiple remotes will
understand why this is important."
J. River has raised the bar for
multimedia apps by establishing the first universal software solution for
organization and playback of popular media. Together with its industry-leading
file organization, MC provides CD and DVD playback as well as TV time shifting
and recording features. An important premise underpinning this release is the
idea that Media Center will act as the "nerve center" for convergence of
entertainment hardware.
Until now users have been accessing media from a
desktop PC, but MC allows a smooth transition to the living room space by
providing extensive home networking, and a variety of remote control device
support, with connections to TV and home audio components. Now users can enjoy
their media collections from the comfort of the couch.
About MEDIA
CENTER
All Media--One Interface. This comprehensive media management
software turns a PC into the center of a complete digital entertainment
experience. It connects PC to stereo, TV, remote control devices, digital
cameras, scanners and portable MP3 players. It plays all media, rips, burns and
organizes a digital media collection. MC encodes and plays all popular media
formats. It plays Web radio/TV/DVD on your PC. Powerful utilities include Media
Server for streaming music and images to remote PC's. MC has more advanced
features than any other application for personalization and control of a media
collection.
For a free download please visit
www.mediajukebox.com/mediacenter
About J. River
J. River
develops digital media organization and playback solutions and network
connectivity software. For more information about J. River's music products,
visit
www.mediajukebox.com, e-mail
music@jriver.com, or call 612.677.8200.
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J. River MEDIA CENTER, J. River MEDIA JUKEBOX and J. River MUSIC EXCHANGE are trademarks of J. River, Inc.