Looks like a few proposed features and top user request for Windows 7 has been compiled by Microsoft, and now has been leaked.  These are supposed to apply to Windows 7, the follow-up to Windows Vista. Looking at stuff Media Center related, it sure looks like Microsoft is starting to listen.  I don?t see DVD streaming on the list, but here are some notable Media Center features that are said to be ?top requests.? Media Center Television Programming Builder PIP Functionality to Media CenterMCE and Screensaver/Monitor shutdown settingsProvide more extensive sound mixer in Media CenterMedia Center ? Start recording from Live TV BufferAllow Windows PCs to act as Media Center Extenders Built-in Codec MangerMedia Center Extenders should be able to play DivX and Xvid files Rapid RW and FWD cases TV playback to lose frames Of course, new Extenders already support DivX and Xvid, but other than that this list is a great start for stuff the Media Center team should be looking at. Not sure what Media Center Television Programming Builder is, but something everyone would love to see is that Softsled has officially made it on a list within Microsoft. I'm also sure this is not a comprehensive list, nor is it likely that all of them will make it all the way to Windows 7.  So, I wouldn?t get too excited, and also note that Windows 7 isn?t expected by most until ~2010 (and I think we all hope after Vista that Microsoft doesn't rush it).

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