New WebGuide 4.1 beta brings Xbox360 streaming support, "Prism" multi-system interface
In addition to the capacity to stream DVDs, WebGuide 4.1 brings two new major features to the mix—a Media Center add-in and the "WebGuide Prism" multi-system interface.

June 4, 2007 – In addition to the capacity to stream DVDs, which was featured in the previous beta of 4.1, WebGuide boasts two new features — a Media Center add-in and the "WebGuide Prism" multi-system interface.

The new Media Center add-in connects to a WebGuide server and enables users to stream recorded TV, videos and DVDs within the Media Center interface - including the Xbox360 extender - at qualities up to 720p via WebGuide's integrated real-time transcoder.  If you have multiple Media Center systems, no problem: in Media Center you can designate each one as a separate add-in.  Or, better yet, use the new "WebGuide Prism" technology to link them all into an single aggregated interface.

"WebGuide Prism" is a new component that allows users to interconnect multiple machines that are running WebGuide.  These connections aggregate the media from multiple systems into a single interface.  Each media item (recorded TV, video or photo) that is available on another machine will show alongside the local content, but will be flagged with a customizable icon that identifies the source machine.  You can play or the view media from other machines in the same way you would media from your local machine.  WebGuide does all the work for you.

About WebGuide:
WebGuide allows you to remotely view live and recorded TV, remotely schedule and manage your recorded television programs and access your music, pictures, videos and DVDs on your Media Center or Windows Vista PC. Install WebGuide and access it from any machine that has a web browser, including your cell phone or mobile device.  WebGuide is in use in over 35 countries and is available in 13 languages.  Also available in a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget, and coming soon, a Windows Home Server version.  For more information, visit www.asciiexpress.com.

Media Center / Xbox360 DVD Playback Interface


Prism Multi-System Interface

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