WPF vs WinForms including rich media (VB background)
I am asked by a client to develop an application that is basically a screen on which the user can choose several items to pass the time (used in holding cells in mental hospitals for example). The baisc idea is as follows:

Option 1: TV (choosing this will provide the user with a number of TV streams from the interweb)
Option 2: Radio (...)
Option 3: Games (serveral flash games, also from the interweb)
Option 4: Music (play local music or streams)
Option 5: Draw something (not the game)
Option 6: Create an email
Option 7: Choose lighting settings for the room
etc. etc.

I am torn between WinForms and WPF for this project. It seems that WPF is the way to go since there is quite a bit of rich media involved but I have a 15 year VB background. The project obviously has a dead line and certain budget that I cannot cross and if I can avoid starting from scratch with some thing that will be nice.

Is WPF worth it in this particular case or can I use WinForms with the incorperation of WPF controls? I would very much like to hear your thoughts/comments/suggestions!

WPF vs WinForms including rich media (VB background)
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I am asked by a client to develop an application that is basically a screen on which the user can choose several items to pass the time (used in holding cells in mental hospitals for example). The baisc idea is as follows:

Option 1: TV (choosing this will provide the user with a number of TV streams from the interweb)
Option 2: Radio (...)
Option 3: Games (serveral flash games, also from the interweb)
Option 4: Music (play local music or streams)
Option 5: Draw something (not the game)
Option 6: Create an email
Option 7: Choose lighting settings for the room
etc. etc.

I am torn between WinForms and WPF for this project. It seems that WPF is the way to go since there is quite a bit of rich media involved but I have a 15 year VB background. The project obviously has a dead line and certain budget that I cannot cross and if I can avoid starting from scratch with some thing that will be nice.

Is WPF worth it in this particular case or can I use WinForms with the incorperation of WPF controls? I would very much like to hear your thoughts/comments/suggestions!
