Baine said:
What does media centre do?
Does it cost to use?
Do you need extra hardware?
Whats the main point of it?
I dont use my 360 for music or dvd is it worth doing?
What are the benifits?
Media Centre is basically MS Windows XP with added bolt on software that is a front end / user friendly version of Windows Media Player.
Extra hardware? No, except for the optional Remote control + infra red reciever.
Point? Generally to allow you to easily use a PC as a media centre, so plugging your PC into your TV, then running the media centre program, controlling everything with your remote for watching videos / music / pictures / TV etc.
There pretty much is no point in it if you don't ues your 360 for music or DVD.
The point of it being on the 360 allows you to stream all your music and some video from your media centre PC to your 360. Good if you have a PC with Media centre installed upstairs, and have your 360 connected to your main TV/stereo system.