Windows XP Media Center Edition SDK User Interface Guidelines for HTML Applications 

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User Interface Guidelines for HTML Applications

This section provides guidelines for designing user interface elements that are easy to use from a distance with a remote control. It discusses the following topics.

Topic Description
Designing for the TV Display Discusses design issues that should be taken into account in applications that may be viewed on a television screen.
Distinctive Color Scheme Provides guidelines for selecting colors that incorporate your brand identity.
Text and Fonts Provides guidelines for selecting text sizes and fonts that look good in Media Center.
Images Describes requirements and recommendations for bitmap images used in applications.
Buttons Describes recommendations for the design and layout of buttons that can be selected by using the remote control.
Navigation Describes how the user should be able to move the focus within a page and browse from one page to another.
Page Layouts Gives general recommendations for page design.
Animation Gives general recommendations for the use of animated screen elements.

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