MediaCenterEnvironment.Capabilities Property

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Gets a collection of key-value pairs that indicates the current capabilities of the system.

Syntax

public Dictionary Capabilities {get;}

Property Value

System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<string, object>. A collection of key-value pairs.

This property is read-only.

Remarks

Possible values can include, but are not limited to, the following.

Value Description
audio Returns true when the user's computer can play audio.
cdburning Returns true when the user's computer can burn a disc.
console Returns true when the user is on the host Windows Media Center PC and not on a Media Center Extender device.
directx Returns true when the user's video card supports DirectX.
intensiverendering Returns true when the user's system supports certain types of intensive rendering. Currently, the only systems that support intensive rendering are a Windows Media Center PC and the Xbox 360 (as an Extender device).
tvdisplay Returns true when the user is using a TV rather than a monitor; for example, the connection is HDMI or component.
video Returns true when the user's computer can play video.

Requirements

Reference: Microsoft.MediaCenter

Namespace: Microsoft.MediaCenter

Assembly: Microsoft.MediaCenter.dll

Platform: Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium, and later

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