With New OS, Microsoft Seeks Couch Potatoes’ Eyes

Microsoft plans next month to offer a souped-up incarnation of Media Center, the version of Windows XP that allows PCs to have TiVo-like capabilities.

Media Center is Microsoft’s main thrust in the increasingly crowded battle among PC giants to dominate the living room. In many cases, Microsoft is finding PC makers to be willing partners, while other companies, such as Sony, have both supported Microsoft’s approach and offered their own alternative entertainment software.

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