SecondRun.tv: Hulu et al in Media Center

Dragonfly

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An early beta of this free add-in integrating internet tv into Media Center has been posted:

SecondRun.tv - Internet TV Plug-In for Windows Media Center - Download

I haven't tried it yet, but it certainly sounds promising. Let's beat on it a bit in 7.

edit: The GreenButton guys are on it:
http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/12/333720/ShowThread.aspx

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Just gave it a go and it does not work very well and most programs can only be viewed if you live in the US so not so good for the rest of us :(
 

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Yeah, I noticed that in the Greenbutton thread. I suppose the Beeb and other networks have American TV blocked. How provincial. Bummer.
 

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All controlled by a Harmony One universal remote.

Four other home built computers plus a Mac Mini, but this is my main Win7 testbed.
An early beta of this free add-in integrating internet tv into Media Center has been posted:

SecondRun.tv - Internet TV Plug-In for Windows Media Center - Download

I haven't tried it yet, but it certainly sounds promising. Let's beat on it a bit in 7.

edit: The GreenButton guys are on it:
The Green Button - Hulu / Internet TV Plug-In coming VERY soon...

I've been using it for a few days and it just keeps getting better -- they are adding more content and images as they go so every time I turn it on it looks better.
 

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It's got a nice start but there are still enough bugs to keep me from using it full time. Before I convert from using Boxee with Media Center it needs to be able to give me full screen video without a long wait or using a mouse. Some chanels such as CBS refuse to go to fullscreen at all without the user clicking the fullscreen button with a mouse which just isn't the way I interact with a Media Center. My mouse spends most of its time locked up in the cabinet.
 

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This is a dumb question.But where is secondrun in Windows 7 Media center.
Found it never mind.
 

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is there any site works for more countries not just us ?
but as good as this one ;p
 

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