Very big IMO..Microsoft Plus Digital Media Addition
Written by: Michael Mardings
An overview of what Microsoft Plus is all about.
What is Microsoft Plus? I think that has to be our first question. Basically, it’s an add-on to the Microsoft Windows XP software, which enhances it’s functionality.
Those big words are all well and good, but what does that mean?
Have you ever used Microsoft Windows for digital media (music/movies) and thought, “Wow, I wish it could do this.” Then Microsoft Plus is for you.
It’s broken down into a few sub programs to accomplish those needs:
Alarm Clock: This is really self explanatory. You can start your digital music to play any time.
Analog Recorder: A great little program which enables you to connect a record player, tape, etc and copy the media right to Window Media Format to play on your computer. Now you can update your old songs to new.
Audio Converter: Is a bit of a one-way converter, converting MP3 to WMA, but not back again.
CD Label Maker: Again, as the name sounds, but it’s a pretty easy to use program. Just buy the labels, load them into your computer and you’re set.
Photo Story: Allows you to make VCDs which are read by basically any DVD player currently made. You take your digital photos, load in a sound bite and you have a mini slide-show/movie.
Party Mode: Party mode is interesting. We have our living room stereo hooked up to the computer so it works out well. You can now have your computer work as a screen-saver/jukebox. Nobody can touch anything but your play list.
Dancer: Their cutest little feature. A “dancer” appears right on the bottom of the screen, and “dances” in time with the music. You can download your favorite dancers and see if they can actually keep the beat.
Overall, it’s a neat little package that takes the features of various pieces of software that you might buy and puts them together. If you’re thinking of buying a CD Label Maker Program, a VCD Program, an MP3 Program… well, you get the idea.
Pages Updated On: 13-Nov-2003 - 22:26:08
