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From: Jaime on 16 Apr 2010 19:21 No, the nVidia decoder has nothing to do with what video card you have. The page (http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-150-trial.html) says "chips supported" and it lists just the nVidia ones, but the only requirements are: - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/New BETA, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition - DirectX 9.0 or higher - Windows Media Center or Windows Media® Player 9.0 or higher for DVD Playback - DirectShow compatible software for MPEG-2 file playback - A DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) compatible graphics processor, such as GeForce 7800 GTX. - DVD-ROM drive required for DVD viewing - TV Tuner is required for TV viewing under Windows Media Center and must meet the Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition logo requirements It will work with any card, it is the one most people seemed to have the least trouble with with XP. -- James Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EAA18BDA-3ED0-4EE1-808D-74CAC46D035A(a)microsoft.com... > Are you under the impression that my Pinnacle PCTV card or the ATI Radeon > card use the NVIDIA GeForce graphics chip?? According to the websites I > just > visited they don't. The website for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder Platinum > says the system requirements include NVIDIA GeForce graphics chips (5 > different ones). > > > "Jaime" wrote: > >> Robert, >> >> Just for grins, have you tried using the nVidia Pure Platinum decoder? It >> the one most people felt was the best for the XP version of MC. You can >> download and try it for 30 days for free ($20 after that). >> >> It would at least eliminate the possibility (however small) of it being a >> decoder issue. If you have the discs for the other MC decoder you have, >> probably best to remove those, then install Pure Platinum, sometimes >> multiple decoder can cause issues. >> -- >> James >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida >> >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:2D714425-16C1-4CA9-BCA0-043BA4D134BB(a)microsoft.com... >> > Update. I tried recording TV with MC, and it records the pauses. I >> > tried >> > all the other decoders in the "checkup utility" (above), and I still >> > get >> > the >> > pausing, although with a couple of them (non MCE compatible decoders) >> > the >> > pausing is slightly different. >> > >> > "Robert" wrote: >> > >> >> This is a software, hardware, and setup problem - so I cross posted >> >> it. >> >> >> >> Hardware/Software/firmware/drivers: >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Windows XP SP3 Media Center Edition (MCE) w/all current updates, >> >> Pinnacle >> >> PCTV 800i HD PCI card (coax cable from DirecTV satellite tuner), ATI >> >> Radeon >> >> HD 3200 graphics card, AMD Athlon Dual Core processor 2.5 GHz, 1.75 GB >> >> RAM, >> >> official (came in the MCE box) IR sensor and blaster. MCE has all >> >> current >> >> updates. Current firmware and drivers are installed for the PCI TV >> >> card, >> >> the >> >> motherboard, the processor, and the graphics card. >> >> >> >> The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports that "Cyberlink >> >> Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) v. 8.2.0.926 is set as "preferred," "MCE >> >> compatible," and "MP10 Compatible." There are several others on the >> >> list, >> >> but only this one is marked as "preferred." >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> FIRST, the MCE genuine IR Blaster is not detected during MCE "setup TV >> >> signal." The error is "IR Hardware not detected." I can select the >> >> "try >> >> again" button with the remote - so the remote and IR sensor work. I >> >> never >> >> plugged in the blaster before, it's very simple and shouldn't be >> >> broken. >> >> >> >> SECOND, when watching TV through Media Center, it plays 1 second, then >> >> pauses 1/2 second, continuously at a regular frequency. Watching TV >> >> through >> >> "TVCenter Pro," which came with the TV tuner card, works PERFECTLY. >> >> >> >> This problem occurred a week ago, after I tried running MCE "setup TV >> >> signal," after I switched from cable to DirecTV. ***After DirectTV >> >> was >> >> installed, and *BEFORE* I ran MCE setup, MCE was playing TV from >> >> DirecTV >> >> okay***. After DirecTV was installed I just went to channel 4, and it >> >> was >> >> there, playing perfectly. Later that day I tried running MCE "setup >> >> TV >> >> signal." I get to a point where it says "IR Hardware not detected" - >> >> and >> >> I >> >> can't continue the setup. I tried the other IR blaster port, and I >> >> tried >> >> a >> >> different USB port for the IR sensor. I've tried several times, >> >> including >> >> after powering everything down and restarting the computer. Now >> >> (after >> >> running "setup TV signal") when I go to channel 4, I get the pausing >> >> problem >> >> (I tried setting the DirecTV box to channel 3 - I get the same >> >> problem). >> >> After several failed attempts to run setup, I re-ran MC setup saying I >> >> had an >> >> antenna (so it wouldn't need the IR Blaster), and setup completed. I >> >> still >> >> get the pausing. When I use "TVCenter Pro" that came with the TV >> >> tuner >> >> card, >> >> the TV plays perfectly (Media Center is not running). >> >> >> >> Somehow, running MC setup broke MC. I also need to get the IR Blaster >> >> detected, so I can use MC to change channels on the DirecTV box, so I >> >> can >> >> record shows in one step. (I checked the listed drivers/firmware for >> >> updates. There aren't any. I last updated them this past October >> >> when >> >> I >> >> had a different problem.) >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . >>
From: Robert on 17 Apr 2010 08:14 Since I don't have any other ideas, and two people say it will work anyway (non-supported chip) here it goes... downloaded... installed. The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports NVidia is the preferred driver (I didn't have to change it). There is no change. Uninstalled NVidia. Thanks for the idea. ** Any other ideas? ** Thanks. BTW: Here's what the website says: The page at: http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-223-trial.html reads: ------------------------------- System Requirements * Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/2006 Update Rollup2, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition ... (SNIP) Graphics Chips Supported * NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series * NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series * NVIDIA GeForce 6 series * NVIDIA GeForce FX series * NVIDIA Quadro FX Series -------------------------------------- "Jaime" wrote: > No, the nVidia decoder has nothing to do with what video card you have. > > The page (http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-150-trial.html) says > "chips supported" and it lists just the nVidia ones, but the only > requirements are: > > - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/New BETA, Windows XP > Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition > - DirectX 9.0 or higher > - Windows Media Center or Windows Media® Player 9.0 or higher for DVD > Playback > - DirectShow compatible software for MPEG-2 file playback > - A DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) compatible graphics processor, such as > GeForce 7800 GTX. > - DVD-ROM drive required for DVD viewing > - TV Tuner is required for TV viewing under Windows Media Center and must > meet the Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition logo requirements > > It will work with any card, it is the one most people seemed to have the > least trouble with with XP. > -- > James > Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EAA18BDA-3ED0-4EE1-808D-74CAC46D035A(a)microsoft.com... > > Are you under the impression that my Pinnacle PCTV card or the ATI Radeon > > card use the NVIDIA GeForce graphics chip?? According to the websites I > > just > > visited they don't. The website for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder Platinum > > says the system requirements include NVIDIA GeForce graphics chips (5 > > different ones). > > > > > > "Jaime" wrote: > > > >> Robert, > >> > >> Just for grins, have you tried using the nVidia Pure Platinum decoder? It > >> the one most people felt was the best for the XP version of MC. You can > >> download and try it for 30 days for free ($20 after that). > >> > >> It would at least eliminate the possibility (however small) of it being a > >> decoder issue. If you have the discs for the other MC decoder you have, > >> probably best to remove those, then install Pure Platinum, sometimes > >> multiple decoder can cause issues. > >> -- > >> James > >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida > >> > >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:2D714425-16C1-4CA9-BCA0-043BA4D134BB(a)microsoft.com... > >> > Update. I tried recording TV with MC, and it records the pauses. I > >> > tried > >> > all the other decoders in the "checkup utility" (above), and I still > >> > get > >> > the > >> > pausing, although with a couple of them (non MCE compatible decoders) > >> > the > >> > pausing is slightly different. > >> > > >> > "Robert" wrote: > >> > > >> >> This is a software, hardware, and setup problem - so I cross posted > >> >> it. > >> >> > >> >> Hardware/Software/firmware/drivers: > >> >> ------------------------------ > >> >> Windows XP SP3 Media Center Edition (MCE) w/all current updates, > >> >> Pinnacle > >> >> PCTV 800i HD PCI card (coax cable from DirecTV satellite tuner), ATI > >> >> Radeon > >> >> HD 3200 graphics card, AMD Athlon Dual Core processor 2.5 GHz, 1.75 GB > >> >> RAM, > >> >> official (came in the MCE box) IR sensor and blaster. MCE has all > >> >> current > >> >> updates. Current firmware and drivers are installed for the PCI TV > >> >> card, > >> >> the > >> >> motherboard, the processor, and the graphics card. > >> >> > >> >> The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports that "Cyberlink > >> >> Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) v. 8.2.0.926 is set as "preferred," "MCE > >> >> compatible," and "MP10 Compatible." There are several others on the > >> >> list, > >> >> but only this one is marked as "preferred." > >> >> ------------------------------ > >> >> > >> >> FIRST, the MCE genuine IR Blaster is not detected during MCE "setup TV > >> >> signal." The error is "IR Hardware not detected." I can select the > >> >> "try > >> >> again" button with the remote - so the remote and IR sensor work. I > >> >> never > >> >> plugged in the blaster before, it's very simple and shouldn't be > >> >> broken. > >> >> > >> >> SECOND, when watching TV through Media Center, it plays 1 second, then > >> >> pauses 1/2 second, continuously at a regular frequency. Watching TV > >> >> through > >> >> "TVCenter Pro," which came with the TV tuner card, works PERFECTLY. > >> >> > >> >> This problem occurred a week ago, after I tried running MCE "setup TV > >> >> signal," after I switched from cable to DirecTV. ***After DirectTV > >> >> was > >> >> installed, and *BEFORE* I ran MCE setup, MCE was playing TV from > >> >> DirecTV > >> >> okay***. After DirecTV was installed I just went to channel 4, and it > >> >> was > >> >> there, playing perfectly. Later that day I tried running MCE "setup > >> >> TV > >> >> signal." I get to a point where it says "IR Hardware not detected" - > >> >> and > >> >> I > >> >> can't continue the setup. I tried the other IR blaster port, and I > >> >> tried > >> >> a > >> >> different USB port for the IR sensor. I've tried several times, > >> >> including > >> >> after powering everything down and restarting the computer. Now > >> >> (after > >> >> running "setup TV signal") when I go to channel 4, I get the pausing > >> >> problem > >> >> (I tried setting the DirecTV box to channel 3 - I get the same > >> >> problem). > >> >> After several failed attempts to run setup, I re-ran MC setup saying I > >> >> had an > >> >> antenna (so it wouldn't need the IR Blaster), and setup completed. I > >> >> still > >> >> get the pausing. When I use "TVCenter Pro" that came with the TV > >> >> tuner > >> >> card, > >> >> the TV plays perfectly (Media Center is not running). > >> >> > >> >> Somehow, running MC setup broke MC. I also need to get the IR Blaster > >> >> detected, so I can use MC to change channels on the DirecTV box, so I > >> >> can > >> >> record shows in one step. (I checked the listed drivers/firmware for > >> >> updates. There aren't any. I last updated them this past October > >> >> when > >> >> I > >> >> had a different problem.) > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for any help. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> . > >> > . >
From: Robert on 17 Apr 2010 08:22 Since I don't have any other ideas, and two people say it will work anyway (non-supported chip) here it goes... downloaded... installed. The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility now reports NVidia is the preferred driver (I didn't have to change it). There is no change. Uninstalled NVidia. Thanks for the idea. ** Any other ideas? ** Thanks. BTW: Here's what the website says: The page at: http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-223-trial.html reads: ------------------------------- System Requirements * Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/2006 Update Rollup2, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition ... (SNIP) Graphics Chips Supported * NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series * NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series * NVIDIA GeForce 6 series * NVIDIA GeForce FX series * NVIDIA Quadro FX Series -------------------------------------- "Jaime" wrote: > No, the nVidia decoder has nothing to do with what video card you have. > > The page (http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-150-trial.html) says > "chips supported" and it lists just the nVidia ones, but the only > requirements are: > > - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/New BETA, Windows XP > Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition > - DirectX 9.0 or higher > - Windows Media Center or Windows Media® Player 9.0 or higher for DVD > Playback > - DirectShow compatible software for MPEG-2 file playback > - A DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) compatible graphics processor, such as > GeForce 7800 GTX. > - DVD-ROM drive required for DVD viewing > - TV Tuner is required for TV viewing under Windows Media Center and must > meet the Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition logo requirements > > It will work with any card, it is the one most people seemed to have the > least trouble with with XP. > -- > James > Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EAA18BDA-3ED0-4EE1-808D-74CAC46D035A(a)microsoft.com... > > Are you under the impression that my Pinnacle PCTV card or the ATI Radeon > > card use the NVIDIA GeForce graphics chip?? According to the websites I > > just > > visited they don't. The website for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder Platinum > > says the system requirements include NVIDIA GeForce graphics chips (5 > > different ones). > > > > > > "Jaime" wrote: > > > >> Robert, > >> > >> Just for grins, have you tried using the nVidia Pure Platinum decoder? It > >> the one most people felt was the best for the XP version of MC. You can > >> download and try it for 30 days for free ($20 after that). > >> > >> It would at least eliminate the possibility (however small) of it being a > >> decoder issue. If you have the discs for the other MC decoder you have, > >> probably best to remove those, then install Pure Platinum, sometimes > >> multiple decoder can cause issues. > >> -- > >> James > >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida > >> > >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:2D714425-16C1-4CA9-BCA0-043BA4D134BB(a)microsoft.com... > >> > Update. I tried recording TV with MC, and it records the pauses. I > >> > tried > >> > all the other decoders in the "checkup utility" (above), and I still > >> > get > >> > the > >> > pausing, although with a couple of them (non MCE compatible decoders) > >> > the > >> > pausing is slightly different. > >> > > >> > "Robert" wrote: > >> > > >> >> This is a software, hardware, and setup problem - so I cross posted > >> >> it. > >> >> > >> >> Hardware/Software/firmware/drivers: > >> >> ------------------------------ > >> >> Windows XP SP3 Media Center Edition (MCE) w/all current updates, > >> >> Pinnacle > >> >> PCTV 800i HD PCI card (coax cable from DirecTV satellite tuner), ATI > >> >> Radeon > >> >> HD 3200 graphics card, AMD Athlon Dual Core processor 2.5 GHz, 1.75 GB > >> >> RAM, > >> >> official (came in the MCE box) IR sensor and blaster. MCE has all > >> >> current > >> >> updates. Current firmware and drivers are installed for the PCI TV > >> >> card, > >> >> the > >> >> motherboard, the processor, and the graphics card. > >> >> > >> >> The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports that "Cyberlink > >> >> Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) v. 8.2.0.926 is set as "preferred," "MCE > >> >> compatible," and "MP10 Compatible." There are several others on the > >> >> list, > >> >> but only this one is marked as "preferred." > >> >> ------------------------------ > >> >> > >> >> FIRST, the MCE genuine IR Blaster is not detected during MCE "setup TV > >> >> signal." The error is "IR Hardware not detected." I can select the > >> >> "try > >> >> again" button with the remote - so the remote and IR sensor work. I > >> >> never > >> >> plugged in the blaster before, it's very simple and shouldn't be > >> >> broken. > >> >> > >> >> SECOND, when watching TV through Media Center, it plays 1 second, then > >> >> pauses 1/2 second, continuously at a regular frequency. Watching TV > >> >> through > >> >> "TVCenter Pro," which came with the TV tuner card, works PERFECTLY. > >> >> > >> >> This problem occurred a week ago, after I tried running MCE "setup TV > >> >> signal," after I switched from cable to DirecTV. ***After DirectTV > >> >> was > >> >> installed, and *BEFORE* I ran MCE setup, MCE was playing TV from > >> >> DirecTV > >> >> okay***. After DirecTV was installed I just went to channel 4, and it > >> >> was > >> >> there, playing perfectly. Later that day I tried running MCE "setup > >> >> TV > >> >> signal." I get to a point where it says "IR Hardware not detected" - > >> >> and > >> >> I > >> >> can't continue the setup. I tried the other IR blaster port, and I > >> >> tried > >> >> a > >> >> different USB port for the IR sensor. I've tried several times, > >> >> including > >> >> after powering everything down and restarting the computer. Now > >> >> (after > >> >> running "setup TV signal") when I go to channel 4, I get the pausing > >> >> problem > >> >> (I tried setting the DirecTV box to channel 3 - I get the same > >> >> problem). > >> >> After several failed attempts to run setup, I re-ran MC setup saying I > >> >> had an > >> >> antenna (so it wouldn't need the IR Blaster), and setup completed. I > >> >> still > >> >> get the pausing. When I use "TVCenter Pro" that came with the TV > >> >> tuner > >> >> card, > >> >> the TV plays perfectly (Media Center is not running). > >> >> > >> >> Somehow, running MC setup broke MC. I also need to get the IR Blaster > >> >> detected, so I can use MC to change channels on the DirecTV box, so I > >> >> can > >> >> record shows in one step. (I checked the listed drivers/firmware for > >> >> updates. There aren't any. I last updated them this past October > >> >> when > >> >> I > >> >> had a different problem.) > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for any help. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> . > >> > . >
From: Curious on 17 Apr 2010 09:02 Robert, I have not had any systems running XP for several years. However, I have seen lots of reports of user's having problems after installing SP3. The following Bing search results may provide some help in resolving your problem. http://www.bing.com/search?q=xp+sp3+media+center&go=&form=QBLH&qs=n&sk= "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:96B70E85-E399-4680-8C34-AAD7F9C87361(a)microsoft.com... > Since I don't have any other ideas, and two people say it will work anyway > (non-supported chip) here it goes... downloaded... installed. > > The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports NVidia is the > preferred > driver (I didn't have to change it). > > There is no change. Uninstalled NVidia. Thanks for the idea. > ** Any other ideas? ** Thanks. > > BTW: Here's what the website says: > The page at: http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-223-trial.html > reads: > ------------------------------- > System Requirements > > * Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/2006 Update Rollup2, > Windows > XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition > ... (SNIP) > > Graphics Chips Supported > > * NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series > * NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series > * NVIDIA GeForce 6 series > * NVIDIA GeForce FX series > * NVIDIA Quadro FX Series > -------------------------------------- > > > "Jaime" wrote: > >> No, the nVidia decoder has nothing to do with what video card you have. >> >> The page (http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder_1.02-150-trial.html) >> says >> "chips supported" and it lists just the nVidia ones, but the only >> requirements are: >> >> - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/New BETA, Windows XP >> Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition >> - DirectX 9.0 or higher >> - Windows Media Center or Windows Media® Player 9.0 or higher for DVD >> Playback >> - DirectShow compatible software for MPEG-2 file playback >> - A DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) compatible graphics processor, such >> as >> GeForce 7800 GTX. >> - DVD-ROM drive required for DVD viewing >> - TV Tuner is required for TV viewing under Windows Media Center and must >> meet the Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition logo requirements >> >> It will work with any card, it is the one most people seemed to have the >> least trouble with with XP. >> -- >> James >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida >> >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:EAA18BDA-3ED0-4EE1-808D-74CAC46D035A(a)microsoft.com... >> > Are you under the impression that my Pinnacle PCTV card or the ATI >> > Radeon >> > card use the NVIDIA GeForce graphics chip?? According to the websites >> > I >> > just >> > visited they don't. The website for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder >> > Platinum >> > says the system requirements include NVIDIA GeForce graphics chips (5 >> > different ones). >> > >> > >> > "Jaime" wrote: >> > >> >> Robert, >> >> >> >> Just for grins, have you tried using the nVidia Pure Platinum decoder? >> >> It >> >> the one most people felt was the best for the XP version of MC. You >> >> can >> >> download and try it for 30 days for free ($20 after that). >> >> >> >> It would at least eliminate the possibility (however small) of it >> >> being a >> >> decoder issue. If you have the discs for the other MC decoder you >> >> have, >> >> probably best to remove those, then install Pure Platinum, sometimes >> >> multiple decoder can cause issues. >> >> -- >> >> James >> >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida >> >> >> >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:2D714425-16C1-4CA9-BCA0-043BA4D134BB(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > Update. I tried recording TV with MC, and it records the pauses. I >> >> > tried >> >> > all the other decoders in the "checkup utility" (above), and I still >> >> > get >> >> > the >> >> > pausing, although with a couple of them (non MCE compatible >> >> > decoders) >> >> > the >> >> > pausing is slightly different. >> >> > >> >> > "Robert" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> This is a software, hardware, and setup problem - so I cross posted >> >> >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> Hardware/Software/firmware/drivers: >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> Windows XP SP3 Media Center Edition (MCE) w/all current updates, >> >> >> Pinnacle >> >> >> PCTV 800i HD PCI card (coax cable from DirecTV satellite tuner), >> >> >> ATI >> >> >> Radeon >> >> >> HD 3200 graphics card, AMD Athlon Dual Core processor 2.5 GHz, 1.75 >> >> >> GB >> >> >> RAM, >> >> >> official (came in the MCE box) IR sensor and blaster. MCE has all >> >> >> current >> >> >> updates. Current firmware and drivers are installed for the PCI TV >> >> >> card, >> >> >> the >> >> >> motherboard, the processor, and the graphics card. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility reports that >> >> >> "Cyberlink >> >> >> Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) v. 8.2.0.926 is set as "preferred," "MCE >> >> >> compatible," and "MP10 Compatible." There are several others on >> >> >> the >> >> >> list, >> >> >> but only this one is marked as "preferred." >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >> >> FIRST, the MCE genuine IR Blaster is not detected during MCE "setup >> >> >> TV >> >> >> signal." The error is "IR Hardware not detected." I can select >> >> >> the >> >> >> "try >> >> >> again" button with the remote - so the remote and IR sensor work. >> >> >> I >> >> >> never >> >> >> plugged in the blaster before, it's very simple and shouldn't be >> >> >> broken. >> >> >> >> >> >> SECOND, when watching TV through Media Center, it plays 1 second, >> >> >> then >> >> >> pauses 1/2 second, continuously at a regular frequency. Watching >> >> >> TV >> >> >> through >> >> >> "TVCenter Pro," which came with the TV tuner card, works PERFECTLY. >> >> >> >> >> >> This problem occurred a week ago, after I tried running MCE "setup >> >> >> TV >> >> >> signal," after I switched from cable to DirecTV. ***After DirectTV >> >> >> was >> >> >> installed, and *BEFORE* I ran MCE setup, MCE was playing TV from >> >> >> DirecTV >> >> >> okay***. After DirecTV was installed I just went to channel 4, and >> >> >> it >> >> >> was >> >> >> there, playing perfectly. Later that day I tried running MCE >> >> >> "setup >> >> >> TV >> >> >> signal." I get to a point where it says "IR Hardware not >> >> >> detected" - >> >> >> and >> >> >> I >> >> >> can't continue the setup. I tried the other IR blaster port, and I >> >> >> tried >> >> >> a >> >> >> different USB port for the IR sensor. I've tried several times, >> >> >> including >> >> >> after powering everything down and restarting the computer. Now >> >> >> (after >> >> >> running "setup TV signal") when I go to channel 4, I get the >> >> >> pausing >> >> >> problem >> >> >> (I tried setting the DirecTV box to channel 3 - I get the same >> >> >> problem). >> >> >> After several failed attempts to run setup, I re-ran MC setup >> >> >> saying I >> >> >> had an >> >> >> antenna (so it wouldn't need the IR Blaster), and setup completed. >> >> >> I >> >> >> still >> >> >> get the pausing. When I use "TVCenter Pro" that came with the TV >> >> >> tuner >> >> >> card, >> >> >> the TV plays perfectly (Media Center is not running). >> >> >> >> >> >> Somehow, running MC setup broke MC. I also need to get the IR >> >> >> Blaster >> >> >> detected, so I can use MC to change channels on the DirecTV box, so >> >> >> I >> >> >> can >> >> >> record shows in one step. (I checked the listed drivers/firmware >> >> >> for >> >> >> updates. There aren't any. I last updated them this past October >> >> >> when >> >> >> I >> >> >> had a different problem.) >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> . >>
From: Robert on 17 Apr 2010 10:21
Several years? You actually used Vista? Or Linux... I hear Windows 7 is great. In my experience SP3 is the best O/S MS has had. I will try the search you suggested. "Curious" wrote: > Robert, > I have not had any systems running XP for several years. > However, I have seen lots of reports of user's having problems after > installing SP3. > The following Bing search results may provide some help in resolving your > problem. > > http://www.bing.com/search?q=xp+sp3+media+center&go=&form=QBLH&qs=n&sk= > |