Program information 
- Softonic Rating:
- License:
- Evaluation
- Added:
- February 24, 2006
- Updated:
- July 23, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 35.6 MB
- Downloads:
- 1,535
“Solid alternative to Front Row”
If you have one of the larger Mac displays, there's no better way to use it than by enjoying your media in full-screen mode. The application of choice built by Apple just for this is Front Row. However MediaCentral proves to be a more powerful alternative.
With a very similar interface as that of Front Row, MediaCentral lets you browse all your videos, music and images in full screen. The application goes a bit further too. You can connect to hundreds of streaming radio channels and IP TV. Beware that the quality of video clips in full screen from the likes of YouTube isn't always fantastic in MediaCentral.
As to image viewing, MediaCentral allows you to browse your own digital albums but also connect to and view any feed from Flickr.
I was a little disappointed by the sparse games section, which only has four options available for now: Ping, Snake, Astroblast and Space Invaders.
It was nice to see Skype support, although you'll have to make sure the VoIP client is installed on your Mac and running when you launch MediaCentral.
MediaCentral proves to be a notch higher than Apple's very own Front Row. A great way to enjoy your media full-screen.
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese Trad, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
Limitations:
Limited to five minutes
OS requirements for MediaCentral:
- OS: Mac OS X
Minimum requirements:
- Processor: PPC/Intel MHz
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Recommended requirements:
- Skype
- More advanced than Front Row
- Enjoy web radio and TV
- Limited games section
- Full screen YouTube view isn't great
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Bye Bye Windows Media Center
This is stunning software. Better than Apples own FrontRow, more stable than the promising CenterStage and actually works and is usable unlike iTheatre Its the ONLY one that offers that essential ... read more
Such a shame
about MediaCentral - 12 May 2006A promising product - the last version introduced poorer quality graphics, sound and stability issues - and, sadly, what started as very responsive support and interraction, sadly has turned bad. T... read more
Stay on 1.2
Unfortunately the guys took a big step back with 1.2.1 (with one step forward - Support for Apple Remote) If you want good Sound and Video Quality, and stability - stick with 1.2... read more
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