Yahoo! Go TV
If you need a free alternative to the Windows Media Center experience, Yahoo! Go TV might be almost what you're looking for. Re-branded from the recently acquired Meedio, Yahoo! Go supports picture browsing, video playback, music, and DVR functionality for recording your favorite shows. What makes the software unique is built-in support for searching Yahoo! Video and Flickr photos. Baffling to me is the lack of clear support for Yahoo! Music Engine purchases, which are more effectively supported by using Windows Media Player. Here's another case of Yahoo buying a product without considering an integration strategy. In general, I'd recommend spending a few dollars on Sage TV or Beyond TV rather than bothering with Yahoo! Go, unless free is your only criteria. [Windows XP $0.00]