There are a host of improvements in the spanking new operating system of Microsoft – Windows 7. One important multimedia component of this OS is Windows Media Center and there are several improvements and new features added to make it even better.
WMC desktop gadget
Widgets have been an integral component of Windows since Vista, and Windows 7 continues the tradition. One of the interesting gadgets present in Windows 7 is the WMC desktop gadget, which lets you stay tuned to what is available through Media Center. This widget displays recently recorded TV show, sports, news programs, popular series, etc. You can also play a recorded program, music, or an internet streaming program, directly from the gadget.
To start the gadget, right-click an empty space on the desktop, select Gadgets, and choose Windows Media Center from the available gadget list. The number of new TV recordings can also be configured, as also the number of Internet shows per channel, the transition time between categories and the channels to be displayed.
