The New MediaCentral 2.0

Posted in MediaCentral on 07.07.06

MediaCentral is all about being entertained and equinux has contributed much time and countless resources to make this the most exciting release of MediaCentral - ever.

The long awaited release of MediaCentral 2.0 has been designed to take your home entertainment system beyond the next level to truly make the Mac the central part of anyones home theater experience. The latest Mac software has been termed Universal, but we feel it’s time to make your Mac universal by removing it from the confines of the office to usher in a new generation of Home Theater Macs - the MediaCentral Mac.

The monumental changes in MediaCentral now offer the end user easier and faster access to all their media be it movies, music, shoutcast web radio, TV, games, IP TV or just about anything for that matter. Moreover, MediaCentral offers DVB-T support for a variety of emerging devices. They also present a way for users to customize their experience through My MediaCentral.

Features include:

  • Built-in IP TV
  • Native TV support for TwinHan DTV DVB-T, Terratec Cinergy T2 devices
  • Intuitive TV tuners for setting up DVB-T
  • Dynamic content from the Internet
  • Dedicated My MediaCentral folder for all your local media
  • Support for content stored on network servers
  • Language sensitive content selection
  • Window mode for background operation
  • Full support for Apple and ATI RemoteWonder controllers
  • Full support for remotes that come with the supported DVB-T devices
  • Selection of digital radio channels
  • Interface fully localized in English and German
  • Classic arcade and action games available in high-quality Flash versions
  • Support for movie, music, picture and mixed-media discs
  • Slideshows with background music

Do not fret, these are only a few of the dozens of features that have been added to MediaCentral 2.0.

MediaCentral is currently localized in German and English.

MediaCentral is available as a full featured demo with a five minute time restriction from the MediaCentral download page

The “Personal Pack Single” allows you to install MediaCentral on one Mac for $29.95 (Euro 29.95 including VAT).
The “Personal Pack Pro” entitles you to use MediaCentral on up to 3 Macs for $39.95 (Euro 39.95 including VAT).
The “Personal Pack Jumbo” allows you to use MediaCentral on up to 5 Macs for $59.95 (Euro 59.95 including VAT).