

Recorded shows are now displayed as a linear timeline with a graphic still, rather than plain text in a list. The default UI makes better use of the horizontal, widescreen arrangements most home theater setups will have. It's faster, it's prettier, and it's thoroughly improved in every way. Vista's Media Center is a vast improvement over XP's Media Center. This weekend I took the plunge and upgraded my HTPC from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to Windows Vista Home Premium. But that's probably another 8-12 months out.

As far as I'm concerned, Windows Media Center is one of the best- if not the best- applications Microsoft has ever created.
