windows media center and set top box issues?
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the biggest problem I had was getting that IR receiver that should come with the PC over the proper location on the cable box.
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Reinstall windows media 10 but  not 11 because is beta, install the new flash plug-in 8, and it should work again....unless you changed properties in your browser..
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Sorry but only WMVs and AVIs are played on Windows Media 2005
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Try reinstalling your original Windows Media Player.  If that doesn't work you may try to download another version of the Windows Media Player which should include the proper codecs needed to function correctly.
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If you have a DVD drive ( I assume you do) just use your windows media player...works flawless. Make sure you update it to the newest version so that you have the newest drivers and codecs available.
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you can get it for free from microsoft. its the media center program that comes with mnew pc's or if you dont you can get something called media plus home edition from microsofts official website. its not expensive. try that and good luck!
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Check the support info page from the manufacturer regarding Windows MCE and the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150:\nhttp://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/support_mce.html
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If you open up media player and click guide, find downloads and then codecs, you can get new audio and video codecs for free from microsoft, that should fix the problem.
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If you're running Windows XP already, you shouldn't have any problems with the actual installation of Windows XP Media Center.\n\nWindows XP Media Center is not currently available in a retail box package.  Consequently, you'll have to buy it either online or from a local reseller in an OEM package.  What that means is that you won't get support directly from Microsoft (no big deal, as their support usually doesn't help much anyway), and you won't be able to upgrade your current installation. (with one possible exception, but i'll get there in a second.)\n\nSo make sure you backup all your important data, as the Media Center installation will want to wipe out your current installation.  As a matter of fact, that's probably the best way to go about it.\n\nNow, for that exception.  Since Windows XP Media Center Edition is basically Windows XP Professional Edition with all the media trimmings added on, you MAY be able to not lose your current installation, but that's ONLY if you are currently running Windows XP Professional Edition.  This would entail an in-place repair installation of Windows using the new Media Center media.  If you have Pro on your PC right now, the first link below will help you with that.\n\nAgain to note, i'm not completely sure that will work, but in theory it should.\n\nMy recommendation, though, would be to do a fresh brand-new install of MCE.\n\nKeep in mind that Windows Vista is due out soon, also.  The Home Premium edition of Vista will have all the Media Center functionality and all the cool features of Vista, too.  Since you're only looking at another two months, you may want to wait until it's released.\n\nCheck the Upgrade Advisor at Microsoft to see if your machine can run Vista.  I've put the link down below also.
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WinDVD Producer (on MediaCenter) can do that I believe
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You said you installed windows..you did not mention anything about installing your video drivers. It is not yor monitor, you don't have drivers for the video and it will act that way until installed and set correctly.
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It should get started in Win Media Player. If noy, download the latest codecs from internet.
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You should be able to use "Alt" and "TAB" to shift between programs.  Some programs may stay on top if you set them to, like media player and real player, other than that, I'm at a loss, sorry!
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start->control panel->add/remove programs->add windows componnets->select media player
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I am pretty sure I saw media center in shops for sale, so you must be able to buy it. I have it on two of the computers here, and like it. I thought it was a version of windows home and some easier ways to access video, and I discovered that what i have is windows pro, with all the back up, etc, plus the multimedia stuff. So, go for media center, you get windows pro for cheaper.... and maybe you will buy a tv tuner sooner or later.
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Sounds like you have too many things running at the one time on your PC. Try using Media P. on it's own.
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They are free add ons from Microsoft...and only for the Windows Media Center version of XP.