Are you tired of the same Windows Media Center look and feel?
Today we’ll show you how change the background and apply themes to WMC.
From the WMC Start Menu, select tweaks on the Tasks strip and then select General.
On the General options screen select Visual and Sound Effects.
Simply select a color scheme and click Save before exiting.
If you have used Media Center before you are familiar with the standard blue default theme.
There is also the high contrast white.
And, the high contrast black.
you might find the download link at the end of this article.
it’s possible for you to use your own high resolution photo, or download one from the Internet.
Select Biography from the left pane and jot down in a name for your new theme.
Next, go for the triangle next to Images to expand the list below.
You’ll want to browse to Images > Common > Background.
You should see a list of PNG image files located below Background.
We will want to swap out the COMMON.ANIMATED.BACKGROUND.PNG and the COMMON.BACKGROUND.PNG images.
Select COMMON.ANIMATED.BACKGROUND.PNG and tap on the Browse button on the right.
Browse for your photo and click Open.
Your selected image will appear on the left pane.
Now, do the same for the COMMON.BACKGROUND.PNG.
When finished, go for the Home tab on the ribbon at the top and click Save.
Now switch to the Themes tab on the ribbon and the Themes tab below.
(There are two Themes tabs which can be a bit confusing).
Select your theme on the right pane and click Apply.
Note: You won’t see the image backgrounds displayed.
Your theme will be applied to Media Center.
Close out of Media Center Studio and open Windows Media Center to check out your new background.
you’re able to load multiple backgrounds images and switch them periodically as your mood changes.
You might like to find a nice background featuring your favorite movie or TV show.
Perhaps it’s possible for you to even find a background of your favorite sports team.
you could find the download link below.
Note: Before installing a theme, turn off any extenders and close Windows Media Center.
Download any (or all) of the Theme7MC theme packages to your Media Center PC.
Browse for the theme you wish to import and click Open.
Select your theme from the themes pane and click Apply.
Media Center Studio will proceed to apply your theme.
You should then see your new theme appear under Current theme on the left theme pane.
Close out of Media Center Studio.
Open Media Center and enjoy your new theme.
It is a Beta app, however, so it still has a few bugs.
Downloads
Media Center Studio RTB
Theme7MC(Japanese)
