About this tag
The tuner tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about TV tuner hardware and software for Windows Media Center (WMC) and other applications. Common topics include troubleshooting tuner detection issues, driver installation, signal loss, and BSOD errors linked to tuner cards. Users frequently report problems with Hauppauge tuners, USB freeview dongles, and Avermedia devices on Windows 7 and 8. Issues such as WMC suddenly not finding a tuner, content protection affecting over-the-air channels, and sleep failures after installing a tuner card are recurring themes. The tag also includes advice on selecting tuner adapters for over-the-air or cable recording with WMC.
  1. A

    Windows 8 BSOD on Windows 8.1 64 bit (system_service_exception and kernel_security_check_failure)

    Hi, I have been having strange issues recently. Since september or so I have had 4 BSODs when using Windows Media Center Live TV, I thought it was related somehow to the tunner, but today I also got BSOD when not using live TV (although I was testing a different, external tunner when it crashed...
    • Andrew987
    • Thread
    • bsod computer issues crash diagnostics error kernel live tv media center memory minidump performance ram security check services tech support testing troubleshooting tuner windows 8.1
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  2. maeve1941

    Windows 8 tuner for media center

    Hi, I'm having trouble installing a tuner for my media center. I would like to watch TV on my PC but when I try to scan I get the message that I don't have a tuner. It was OK before and I have installed the same drivers. Where can I get a driver? I thought I had installed the Avermedia...
  3. Saltgrass

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Media Center and OTA TV content protection?

    I have been setting up a HTPC using Windows 8. The when the Hauppauge HVR-2250 is working, I have one local channel that will not show guide info., do I cannot record using the schedule. I have looked for information about content protection for Over the Air TV broadcasts, but cannot find...
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • content protection guide hauppauge htpc hvr-2250 media center ota tv recording tuner windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Multimedia
  4. J

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Sleep Issues After Installing Hauppauge TV Tuner and RAID Card

    First time posting and I am at my wit's end. I pride myself in my knowledge of hardware and software, but I can not figure this one out. I recently purchased a Hauppage 2250 TV tuner card and installed it in my computer. At near the same time, I installed a RAID card to bring my two 250gb...
    • Jonathan Reves
    • Thread
    • event log fans hardware hauppauge hdd hybrid sleep keyboard knowledge monitor mouse power management raid recording sleep issues software troubleshooting tuner unrecoverable state windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. S

    Windows 7 WMC suddenly not finding tuner

    hi all,ive been having big problems with media centre for the last 4 days,,been using it for over 12 months without any problems,,then suddenly started to lose signal on and off,just thought it was a blip,so didnt worry,but then it went off completely,im using a USB freeview dongle,like i...
    • scudybeef
    • Thread
    • device manager freeview media center setup signal troubleshooting tuner usb windows 7 wmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  6. S

    Windows 7 media centre suddenly wont work

    hi all,ive been having big problems with media centre for the last 4 days,,been using it for over 12 months without any problems,,then suddenly started to lose signal on and off,just thought it was a blip,so didnt worry,but then it went off completely,im using a USB freeview dongle,like i...
    • scudybeef
    • Thread
    • device manager dongle freeview media center signal issues software issues troubleshooting tuner windows 7 wmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. F

    Windows 7 TV Tuner Software

    I just put in a tv tuner card and plugged in the cable but I need some software for it, it didn't come with software, witch one is a good one to use. Thanks, Frantheman7
  8. S

    Windows 7 Windows Media Center - Which TV tuner adapter?

    I currently have Direct TV with Tivo. I understand that Windows Media Center does not work with Direct TV. What I really would like to do is give cable / satellite altogether and just record over the air using WMC. Believe it or not, I don't yet have and kind of HD receiver so I have no...
    • spinnaker
    • Thread
    • adapter backup plan broadcast cable cable card directtv hd receiver home theater media center over-the-air reception recording satellite tivo tuner tv tuner vios
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  9. L

    Windows 7 Error: System.FormatException While Using Update Agent for Bully Dog GT Tuner

    I keep getting this error when I "try" to use update agent for my bully dog gt tuner input string was not found details: See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text **************...
    • liljim73
    • Thread
    • agent application assembly version bully dog configuration debugging device discovery device validation error format exception input input string jit debugging number parsing system error tuner unhandled exception update agent version check windows 7 windows forms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 7 Windows Media Center Won't Recognize Cable Provider

    A few days ago I was having problems with Windows Media Center but I got some answers. I was so sure I knew what I was doing when I started trying to set up my new tuner card today, but it still won't work. WMC recognizes the card just fine. I go to setup my TV signal, it searches, but doesn't...
    • mityman50
    • Thread
    • cable cable provider channel search charter media center setup issues streaming troubleshooting tuner tv signal
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. C

    Windows 7 driver not found for pinnacle pctv hd mini stick

    hi everyone, i purchased a pinnacle pctv hd mini stick for my HP pavillion p6214y desktop. i have tried to install the program and driver about 10 times but my pc still doesn't recognize the usb tuner. it give me the following error "no driver found for hdtv 80e". i looked at the...
    • Cookie3458
    • Thread
    • compatibility drivers error hdtv pctv pinnacle tuner usb windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. D

    Windows 7 tuner card not recognized in win7 64bit

    avermedia hdduet not being recognized by windows. I have looked in the device manager and did not seem to see it. What would it be called in there and under what section? I saw nothing listed as pci-e or that said aver media. device plugged in and installed the driver successfully per the...
    • daveknapp2000
    • Thread
    • avermedia computer setup device manager device recognition driver issues media center pcie tuner tv connection windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  13. F

    Windows 7 PCTV Stereo tv tuner card Audio Problem

    I am using Pinnacle PCTV stereo tv tuner card.it works fine in windows xp.in windows 7 i got installed.but i cant select the line-in option in pctv software.no line in option for audio is provided.The main problem is that bcoz of this i cant control volume on my remote. plz help me out.for...
    • fiyaz
    • Thread
    • audio configuration line in patch pctv pinnacle realtek software tuner volume control windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  14. M

    Windows 7 Cannot Delete $WINDOWS.~Q

    After a failed "Endless Reboot" upgrade of Vista Home Premium 32 to 7 Home Premium 32 I finally did a custom (clean) install and got it running. In addition to the Windows.old folder I also have a folder called "$WINDOWS.~Q" I know this is leftover garbage from the failed upgrade, (should have...
  15. W

    Windows 7 hauppauge 1800 &64bit

    i have a hauppauge 18oo pcie tuner card .it worked fine w/ w7 7100 32 bit but now i have been tring to use it w/ the rtm 64bit cant get it to work even w/ the new drivers from hauppauge not sure if it is cause of 64 and 32 os differences really need some help been messin w/ this pc setup for...
    • weissmertz
    • Thread
    • 64-bit card compatibility drivers hauppauge help issues pcie rtm setup tuner windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  16. A

    Windows 7 help with media center

    Hi! I am trying to setup media center to watch live tv. I had no problems watching live tv on Vista before I upgraded to windows 7. When I get to the step in TV Setup that says "Downloading TV Setup Data" I get a message that states: Download Failure The new TV setup data could not be...
    • aggie2010
    • Thread
    • channel issues download issues live tv media center setup issues signal setup tuner tv guide vista upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. A

    Windows 7 Digital TV Tuner USB Dongle

    I have a Digital TV Tuner USB Dongle which has no markings on it(so i have no clue what brand) which i have no compatible drivers for and windows 7 isn't finding any online. Is there any way i can get drivers for the device and then watch Digital TV on my PC with windows 7? Thanks
    • alex21
    • Thread
    • compatibility digital tv dongle drivers streaming television tuner windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  18. E

    Windows 7 DVC 80 Dazzle.

    Only driver that I can find is a dvc 100 driver for vista64. I have checked out dazzles website Video editing software and hardware, PC TV Tuner and video transfer industry leader Pinnacle Systems. I cannot find a windows 7 64 bit driver for my dazzle, I have tried installing vista 64...
    • epk1950
    • Thread
    • 64-bit a/v connection compatibility dazzle drivers dvc 80 installation pinnacle tech support troubleshooting tuner usb video editing video transfer vista drivers windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  19. djarrum

    Windows 7 CableCARD, who's to blame

    is it CableLabs? the ones who claim that only certain PC's can be "Certified" Digital Cable ready? Digital cable ready doesn't mean anything other than a small flag has been added to a BIOS that enables OCUR. from everything I've read, it can be added to any BIOS. Is it ATI the one and...
    • djarrum
    • Thread
    • ati cable card cable provider cablelabs certification compatibility consumer rights digital cable digital tv diy options hardware licensing media center microsoft pc build streaming tech industry tech industry trends tuner
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  20. Darktimes

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Installation Hang

    I've recently purchased a new media PC to run Windows 7 RC with the new and refreshed WMC compared to Vista. Problem is that the everything works fine until the computer restarts and does the "Completing installation" in which it hangs for an extreme amount of time of where the bar appears to...
    • Darktimes
    • Thread
    • black screen bluray drive computer crash drivers flashing underscore hanging hardware hdmi installation media pc motherboard power supply ram setup issues tuner windows 7 windows vista wmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation