*** Edit Jan 23rd, 2010: below. Flash-based streaming content really doesn't work if your PC isn't new enough and has enough power, duh! ***
The fine folks at Missing Remote put together some guides for these two to be integrated directly into Media Center. If you're concentrating your lounge-room (or whatever) PVR and media through a Windows 7 Media Center (or indeed a Windows Vista Media Center), these two guides are definitely for you.
The steps are fairly simple and are described in full after the jumps, but summarise thus;
- download the plugin for either (after jump)
- unzip into the appropriate app directory for each app
- (optional) edit the registration xml file for MCE supplied
- run the installer supplied (User Account Control applies)
- launch Media Center and enjoy
Guides;
Of course, it helps if you have nice, fast, broadband internet. Recently I moved into a San Francisco building with 100Mbit/s WebPass for $33.33 a month ($400 a year, pre-paid, including taxes), and I couldn't recommend it any more highly if I tried.
Next up, I'll post a blog on my adventures with OTA DTV. It works well and I'm in the middle of some antenna build projects to enhance signal reception, so I'll post when I'm done with those.
*** Edit Jan 23rd, 2010 ***
Of course, I've discovered it also helps if you have a PC that is actually capable of running Windows 7 Media Center and a decent graphics card. Although an HP S7700N is a dual-core 64bit 2.0Ghz, 2GB RAM PC, it's mobo and power supply doesn't have the guts to run a GeForce 8400 GS or GeForce 8600 GT, so Hulu, YouTube, Boxee and even Netflix (yes, in Silverlight, unlike the first 3) are all pretty much rubbish quality. So, now I've the decision about whether or not to pursue an upgrade project, or shelving the whole thing. *sigh*
Anyone wanna buy a nice working slimline PC, good for everything BUT streaming flash-based HD internet content?