If you are a Windows Media Center user, you’ll really want to check out Media Browser. The Media Browser plug-in for Windows Media Center takes your digital media files and displays them in a visually appealing, user friendly interface, complete with images and metadata.
如果您是Windows Media Center用户，那么您真的要签出Media Browser。 Windows Media Center的Media Browser插件将获取您的数字媒体文件，并在一个具有视觉吸引力的用户友好界面中显示它们，并带有图像和元数据。
Requirements
要求
- Windows 7 or Vista Windows 7或Vista
- Microsoft .Net 3.5 Framework Microsoft .Net 3.5框架
Preparing your Media Files
准备媒体文件
For Media Browser to be able to automatically download images and metadata for your media libraries, your files will have to be correctly named. For example, if you have an mp4 file of the movie Batman Begins, it needs to be named Batman Begins.mp4. It cannot be Batmanbegins.mp4 or Batman-begins.mp4. Otherwise, it’s unlikely that Media Browser will display images and metadata. If you find some of your files aren’t pulling cover art or metadata, double-check the official title of the media on a site like IMBD.com.
为了使Media Browser能够自动下载媒体库的图像和元数据，必须正确命名文件。 例如，如果您有电影Batman Begins的mp4文件，则需要将其命名为Batman Begins.mp4。 不能是Batmanbegins.mp4或Batman-begins.mp4。 否则，媒体浏览器不太可能显示图像和元数据。 如果您发现某些文件没有提取封面或元数据，请在IMBD.com等网站上仔细检查媒体的正式名称。
TV Show files
电视节目文件
TV show files are handled a bit differently. Every TV series in your collection must have a main folder with the show’s name and individual subfolders for each season.
电视节目文件的处理方式略有不同。 您收藏中的每个电视连续剧都必须有一个主文件夹，其中包含节目的名称以及每个季节的单独子文件夹。
Here is an example of folder structure and supported naming conventions.
这是文件夹结构和支持的命名约定的示例。
- TV Shows\South Park\Season 1\s01e01 – episode 1.mp4 电视剧\南方公园\第1季\ s01e01-第1集。mp4
- TV Shows\South Park\Season 1\South Park 1×01 – episode 1.mp4 电视剧\南方公园\第1季\南方公园1×01 –第1集。mp4
- TV Shows\South Park\Season 1\101 – episode 1.mp4 电视节目\南方公园\第1季\ 101 –第1.mp4集
Note: You need to always have a Season 1 folder even if the show only has only one season. If you have several seasons of a particular show, but don’t happen to have Season 1, simply create a blank season 1 folder. Without a season 1 folder, other seasons will not display properly.
注意： 即使节目只有一个季节，也需要始终有一个Season 1文件夹。 如果某个节目有多个季节，但又没有第1季，则只需创建一个空白的第1季文件夹。 没有第1季文件夹，其他季节将无法正确显示。
Installation and Configuration
安装与配置
Download and run the latest Media Browser .msi file by taking the defaults. (Download link below) When you reach the final window, leave the “Configure initial settings” box checked, and click “Finish.”
通过使用默认值下载并运行最新的Media Browser .msi文件。 (下面的下载链接)到达最后一个窗口时，请选中“配置初始设置”框，然后单击“完成”。
You may get a pop up window informing you that folder permissions are not set correctly for Media Browser. Click “Yes.”
您可能会弹出一个窗口，通知您没有为媒体浏览器正确设置文件夹权限。 点击“是”。
Adding Your Media
添加您的媒体
The Browser Configuration Tool should have opened automatically. If not, you can open it by going to Start > All Programs > Media Browser > Media Browser Configuration Wizard.
浏览器配置工具应已自动打开。 如果没有，您可以通过以下方法打开它： 开始>所有程序>媒体浏览器>媒体浏览器配置向导 。
To begin adding media files, click “Add.”
要开始添加媒体文件，请单击“添加”。
Browse for a folder that contains media files and click “OK.” Here we are adding a folder with a group of movie files.
浏览包含媒体文件的文件夹，然后单击“确定”。 在这里，我们添加一个包含一组电影文件的文件夹。
You can add multiple folders to each media library. For example, if you have movie files stored in 4 or 5 different folders, you can add them all under a single library in Media Browser. To add additional folders, click the “Add” button on the right side under your currently added folder.
您可以将多个文件夹添加到每个媒体库。 例如，如果电影文件存储在4个或5个不同的文件夹中，则可以将它们全部添加到Media Browser中的单个库下。 要添加其他文件夹，请单击当前添加的文件夹右侧的“添加”按钮。
The “Add” button to the left will add an additional Media Library, such as one for TV Shows. When you are finished, close out of the Media Browser Configuration Tool.
左侧的“添加”按钮将添加一个附加的媒体库，例如用于电视节目的媒体库。 完成后，关闭“ 媒体浏览器配置工具” 。
Open Windows Media Center. You will see Media Browser tile on the main interface. Click to open it.
打开Windows Media Center。 您将在主界面上看到Media Browser磁贴。 单击以打开它。
When you initially open Media Browser, you will be prompted to run the initial configuration. Click “OK.”
最初打开媒体浏览器时，将提示您运行初始配置。 点击“确定”。
You will see a few general configuration options. The important option is the Metadata. Leave this option checked (it is by default) if you wish to pull images & other metadata for your media.
您将看到一些常规配置选项。 重要的选择是元数据。 如果要为媒体提取图像和其他元数据，请保留此选项为选中状态(默认情况下)。
When finished, click “Continue,” and then “OK” to restart Media Browser.
完成后，单击“继续”，然后单击“确定”以重新启动媒体浏览器。
When you re-enter Media Browser you’ll see your Media Categories listed below, and recently added files in the main display. Click on a Media Library to view the files.
当您重新进入媒体浏览器时，您会在下面看到您的媒体类别，以及最近在主显示屏中添加的文件。 单击媒体库以查看文件。
Click “View” at the top to check out some of the different display options to choose from. Below you see can “Detail.” This presents your videos in a list to the left. When you hover over a title, the synopsis and cover art is displayed to the right.
单击顶部的“查看”以查看一些不同的显示选项供您选择。 您可以在下面看到“详细信息”。 这会将您的视频显示在左侧的列表中。 当您将鼠标悬停在标题上时，提要和封面将显示在右侧。
“Cover Flow” displays your titles in a right to left format with mirror cover art.
“封面流”以从右到左的格式显示您的标题，并带有镜子封面。
“Thumb Strip” displays your titles in a strip along the bottom with a synopsis, image, and movie data above.
“缩略图条”在底部的条中显示您的标题，上方有概要，图像和电影数据。
Configurations
构型
Settings and options can be changed through the Media Browser Configuration Tool, or directly in Media Browser by clicking on the “Wrench” at the bottom right of the main Media Browser page. Certain settings may only be available in one location or the other. Some will be available in both places.
可以通过媒体浏览器配置工具更改设置和选项，也可以直接在媒体浏览器中通过单击媒体浏览器主页面右下角的“扳手”来更改设置和选项。 某些设置可能仅在一个位置或另一位置可用。 有些将在两个地方都可用。
Plug-ins and Themes
插件和主题
Media Browser features a variety of Plug-ins and Themes that can add optional customization and slick visual appeal. To install plug-ins or themes, open the Media Browser Configuration Tool. Click on the “plug-ins” tab, and then the “More Plug-ins…” button.
媒体浏览器具有各种插件和主题，可以添加可选的自定义和流畅的视觉效果。 要安装插件或主题，请打开“ 媒体浏览器配置工具” 。 单击“插件”选项卡，然后单击“更多插件…”按钮。
Note: Clicking on “Advanced” at the top will reveal several additional configuration tabs.
注意：单击顶部的“高级”将显示几个其他配置选项卡。
Browse the list of plug-ins on the left. When you find want you like, select it and then click “Install.”
浏览左侧的插件列表。 当您找到所需的内容时，请选择它，然后单击“安装”。
When the install is complete, you’ll see them listed under “Installed Plug-ins.”
安装完成后，您会在“已安装的插件”下看到它们。
To activate any installed theme, click on the “Display” tab. Select it from the Visual Theme drop down list. Close out of the Media Browser Configuration Tool when finished.
要**任何已安装的主题，请单击“显示”选项卡。 从“视觉主题”下拉列表中选择它。 完成后，退出媒体浏览器配置工具 。
Some themes, such as the “Diamond” theme shown below, include optional views and settings which can be accessed through a configuration button at the top of the screen.
一些主题，例如下面显示的“钻石”主题，包括可选的视图和设置，可以通过屏幕顶部的配置按钮进行访问。
Clicking on the movie gives you additional images and information such as a synopsis, runtime, IMDB rating…
单击电影可为您提供其他图像和信息，例如提要，运行时，IMDB分级…
… and even actors and character names.
…甚至演员和角色名称。
All that’s left is to hit “Play” when you’re ready to watch.
剩下的就是在您准备好观看比赛时点击“播放”。
Conclusion
结论
Media Browser is a fantastic plug-in that brings an entirely different level of media management and aesthetics to Windows Media Center. There are numerous additional customizations and configurations we have not covered here such as adding film trailers, music support, and integrating Recorded TV. Media Browser will run on both Windows 7 and Vista. Extenders are also supported but may require additional configuration.
Media Browser是一个出色的插件，它为Windows Media Center带来了完全不同级别的媒体管理和美观。 这里还没有涉及许多其他自定义和配置，例如添加电影预告片，音乐支持以及集成Recorded TV。 媒体浏览器将在Windows 7和Vista上运行。 还支持扩展器，但可能需要其他配置。
翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13752/getting-started-with-media-browser-for-windows-media-center/