Working with Live and Recorded TV

Windows Media Center enables applications to programmatically schedule the recording of TV programs. This section discusses working with live and recorded TV through Windows Media Center and third-party applications; however, this functionality is heavily dependent on reliable data from the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). This section includes the following topics:

Topic Description
Scheduling Recorded TV with Click-To-Record Describes the click-to-record feature, which enables applications to programmatically schedule the recording of TV programs.
Electronic Program Guide Lets you scan an on-screen listing of available channels and television program data for an extended time period.
Working with WTV Files Describes the WTV file format, which is used for recorded TV programs.

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