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A channel scan is a process used by TV tuner software, such as Windows Media Center, to detect available broadcast or cable channels. In Windows 7, users often perform a channel scan when setting up a digital tuner like the SiliconDust HDHomeRun or Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600. Issues during a channel scan can include missing sound after scanning, errors that prevent the scan from completing, or problems with the tuner not being recognized. Some users also encounter difficulties with remote controls after scanning channels. Troubleshooting steps may involve checking signal strength, updating drivers, or adjusting TV setup settings. These discussions focus on resolving channel scan problems in Windows 7 Media Center.
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    Windows 7 No sound w/ digital tuner under Win7

    A newby here. Just installed a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Digital Tuner a week ago (Single Network). Using a digital ant. The pgm. finds a doz. or so channels w/ terrific pictures but no sound (sound is working via misc. 'net connections). Signal strength & quality are above suggested minimums and...
    • OkinawaBob
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    • audio issues channel scan computer setup graphics card hdhomerun home network image quality media server network connection radeon signal strength silicondust tech support tv tuner ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Media Center Live TV Issue...

    Hauppauge! WinTV-HVR-1600, Windows 7 RC and Media Center is giving me hard time. First it got stuck trying to download TV guide info, did a little searching and found out mcupdate.exe had to be working. I ended up creating a link on my desktop to "C:\Windows\ehome\mcupdate.exe -manual -nogc -p"...
    • Bushmaster78FS
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    • channel scan error exception hauppauge hresult live tv mcupdate media center media player restart setup issues signal issues software issues troubleshooting tuner tv guide user help windows 7 wintv-hvr-1600
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 I can't set notification area preferences any more!

    Seems to have happened after installing the last Windows Live Essentials & Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack updates from Windows Update. If I right click the system tray and go to properties, then check "Customize notification icons" it shows everything set to "Only show notifications" and...
    • glugglug
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    • admin rights channel scan media center menu notifications system tray taskbar user preferences windows essentials windows update
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 windows media center

    ive just put a vidiomate 350 dvb-s card inmy pc wmc picks it up and scan,s channles but the remote wont work with it it works with the software that i got with the card but sadly not wmc os windows 7 build 7000
    • bill4676
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    • build 7000 channel scan dvb-s card hardware media center remote software compatibility vidiomate 350 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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