Color Code Windows 7 Media Center Guide - Easy Setup

Enhancing Your Windows 7 Media Center Channel Guide with Color Coding

Do you want a more organized channel guide within Windows 7 Media Center? This guide will demonstrate how to quickly implement color coding by category, improving the visual clarity of your channel listings.

Applying Color Coding to Your Guide

Utilizing color coding is an effective method for easily identifying the type of content broadcast on each channel. To begin, launch Windows Media Center and navigate to Tasks, then select Settings.

Subsequently, click on the TV option within the Settings menu.

Next, proceed to Guide...

Then select Guide Page Options...

Activate the feature by checking the box labeled Apply colored backgrounds to shows, based on their category. Confirm your selection by clicking "Save."

Following these steps, your program guide will display TV listings with a clear and intuitive color-coded system.

Media Center categorizes and color-codes your channel guide using the following five program types.

• Color: Purple
• Program Category: Movies

• Color: Dark Blue
• Program Category: Sports

• Color: Light Blue
• Program Category: Kids shows

• Color: Orange/Brown
• Program Category: Specials

• Color: Green
• Program Category: News Shows

This enhancement provides a visually appealing addition to your Windows Media Center experience. It moves your Media Center closer to replicating the functionality of a dedicated DVR. Consider also exploring our previous guide on adding Network logos to your channel guide in Windows 7 Media Center for further customization.