Microsoft is looking to expand the footprint of its Windows 7 Media Center – and that could have folks at Tivo real nervous. 
The company today announced that it was releasing what amounts to an embedded version of Windows 7 to OEM manufacturers for use in systems other than PCs. The Media Center is front and center among the elements Microsoft trumpets in its announcement, noting that it can be used in set-top boxes, connected media devices and consumer TVs.
Chris Morris: Journalist 