Windows Media Center Software Development Kit

Powered by Windows Media Center, Media Center PCs are complete Windows computers enhanced for home entertainment. These computers represent the evolution of home PCs into digital media hubs that bring together your entertainment choices and allow you to access them with one remote control in multiple rooms of your home.

Using the Windows Media Center Software Development Kit (SDK), developers can create rich media applications and services for use with mouse, keyboard, and remote control.

The Windows Media Center SDK contains programming documentation, sample programs, and templates; Windows Media Center application user interface guidelines; and other resources for software development on the Windows Media Center platform.

Essentials

Online Documentation

Localized Resources

Windows Media Center Team Blog

Community and Support

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