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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about TV tuners focus heavily on using TV tuner cards with Windows Media Center (WMC) for live TV and DVR recording. Common topics include pairing CableCARD tuners like the Ceton Infinitv 4 and 6, retrieving Host IDs for pairing, and troubleshooting playback issues such as missing closed captions in recorded programs. Users also express frustration that Windows 10 dropped WMC and that the Movies & TV app lacks TV tuner support, leaving enthusiasts to rely on community-driven WMC revival guides or third-party software like Hauppauge WinTV. Hardware compatibility, network streaming performance on HTPCs, and the search for HDMI-input TV tuners are recurring themes.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Reviving Windows Media Center on Windows 10 & 11: Guide for Enthusiasts

    Windows Media Center, once hailed as the heart of the home theater PC, continues to cast a long shadow over the modern Windows experience. Years after its discontinuation, a resilient community of enthusiasts has revived the rich, all-in-one digital media hub—bringing classic DVR, TV streaming...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • community plugins dvr home automation home theater pc legacy media media center media center installation media center revival media feature pack media hub media library media player multimedia setup open-source media security streaming tv tuner windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Trouble Retrieving Host ID for Ceton Infinity 4 TV Tuner Card in Windows Media Center

    I have a Ceton Infinity 4 TV tuner card in my computer. I recently moved and had to get a new Cable Card but I was unable to pair it to the Ceton card due to not being able to get the Host ID of the Ceton card. Windows Media Center usually displays a page with this information but after 15 or so...
    • jtpcamp
    • Thread
    • cable cable card ceton infinity 4 clean install dos host id media center troubleshooting tv tuner windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. RodBarnes

    Windows 7 Back to investigating network discrepancy

    I'm trying to figure out why my htpc is suffering at streaming videos from the net. htpc is running Windows 7 SP1 with all the patches etc., except the annoying Windows 10 stuff. (I've not upgraded this to 10 nor do I plan to as it is an htpc using MediaCenter.) htpc Configuration OS: Windows...
    • RodBarnes
    • Thread
    • amd bandwidth bios chipset configuration ethernet htpc lagging media center network issues nvidia seagate streaming test results tv tuner video playback western digital wifi windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  4. brkkab

    Windows 10 Only one gripe with Windows 10 now.

    I now only have one gripe with Windows 10 now, instead of two. SLI now work's as Nvidia gave Microsoft new GeForce 353.62 driver's. You can only get them through Windows Update so far. Nvidia hasn't posted them on their site yet. SLI now work's, but be forewarned The display with crash if you...
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • 3dmark cable card ceton drivers dx12 gaming hardware hauppauge movies & tv nvidia sli software update technical issues tv tuner win tv windows 10 windows update wmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. brkkab

    Windows 8.1 Ceton Infinitv6 PCIe question

    I'm going to be upgrading my Hauppage WinTV HVR-1850 tv tuner next month to a Ceton Infinitv6 PCIe cable card tuner. I was wondering if anyone on the forum that has a Ceton cable card tuner could answer a question for me. Do the Ceton tuner's have any sort of software that can record tv show's...
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • cable card ceton infinitv6 media center pcie recording software tv tuner windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Multimedia
  6. brkkab

    Windows 8 Does any one know of a tv tuner that has ...

    Does anyone know of a tv tuner that has hdmi input, so you can connect a cable box or satellite box to it to get true hd channels ? All, I've seen are one's with analog cable or cable card input.
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • analog cable cable cable card hdmi satellite true hd tv tuner
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  7. K

    Windows 8 (Concept) Windows 8 Console

    With the recent news and rumors about Valve's "Steam Box" and Windows 8 new metro design, I've started thinking about a game console/media player based on the Windows 8 platform. Although controller/remote support isn't supported for navigating the Metro UI, (it should be added in a future...
    • kmstrube81
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    • blu-ray console custom pc game library gaming graphics card home built intel media player metro ui next-gen consoles performance steam streaming tv tuner user opinions windows 8 wireless adapter xbox live
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Closed Captions in Live TV Recorded Program

    I have a TV Tuner and have used Windows Media Center to record a TV program. Using Live TV to play back the program permits me to turn Closed Captions On or Off. However, recording the program to a DVD still permits showing the Program, but not able to turn On Closed Captions. This is the case...
    • Don Madsen
    • Thread
    • audio closed captions dvd recording live tv media center media conversion playback issues recording issues tech support tv tuner
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  9. D

    Windows 7 Closed Captions in Recorded Programs

    The conversion does not seem to record the Closed Captions.I have a TV Tuner and have used Windows Media Center to record a TV program. Using Live TV to play back the program permits me to turn Closed Captions On or Off. However, recording the program to a DVD still permits showning the Program...
    • Don Madsen
    • Thread
    • closed captions dvd recording live tv media center media conversion playback issues recorded programs streaming tv shows tv tuner
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 8 Pinnacle 3010ix Hybrid TV Tuner causing BSODs

    I installed Windows 8 x64 just yesterday and I must say I was amazed with its performance! It worked great with my old setup, an old Intel Core2Duo 2.13 GHz and 4 GB DDR2 memory. My previous OS was Windows XP but I decided to try Windows 8 since I had a free license as a student and my old...
    • babylonx
    • Thread
    • action center bsod bugcheck cache manager core 2 duo driver issues dvb-t error codes hardware intel kmode_exception legacy support performance pinnacle scan software system issues troubleshooting tv tuner windows 8
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Home network with a separate internet connection

    Hi all I have recently gone from a satellite broadband connection which I had set up through a home network, to using a Sierra Wireless Aircard 753S on the Australian Telstra 3G network. Under my previous set up (Satellite internet through a Netgear Wireless G router - WGR614) I have a...
    • dax29
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    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
  13. K

    Windows 7 XBOX 360 as extender crashes computer

    I have my XBOX 360 connected via ethernet cable and often times when I attempt to view Live TV or play a recorded show through the XBOX, it crashes the computer. I have 64 Bit Windows 7, 4 GB RAM, 2.8 GHz quad core, 1 GB XFX Radeon HD 5670, and use the AVerMedia A188 PCIe Pure ATSC TV Tuner...
    • kmeyer518
    • Thread
    • 4gb ram avermedia computer issues crash ethernet extender graphics card hardware live tv quad core recorded tv reinstall software streaming tech support troubleshooting tv tuner windows 7 xbox 360
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. MaD FOr iT

    Windows 7 new sysyem build

    Hi guys i just built a new system and had my 1st bsod yesterday :( i think it maybee was my tv card as it was on while i tried to shut down heres my specs i7 2600k gigabyte ga-z68a-d3-b3 8 gig ram nvidia 480 gtx sounblaster xfi compro tv tuner
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    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
  16. M

    Windows 7 Windows Media Center does not start - no mscoree.dll

    Hello. Few days ago when i started Windows Media Center to watch TV from TV tuner windows displayed error message, that mscoree.dll is incorrect and needs to be fixed, so i've started chkdsk as it suggested and since then i can't run WMC. It says, that it can't find mscoree.dll file. File...
    • matkus
    • Thread
    • chkdsk corrupted files error message file location media center mscoree.dll operating system permissions process termination repair install sfc software issues system files system restore troubleshooting tv tuner windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. M

    Windows 7 Windows Media Center Blacked Out My Screen

    I got my computer six months ago and never bothered with Windows Media Center. In order to see TV on my computer, I needed a TV tuner. Since I am a member with Netflix and Microsoft promoted Netflix working on the Center, I tried to use it without the tuner and just play media from my hard drive...
    • martin1223
    • Thread
    • black screen configuration curser issue dell home premium inspiron 580 intel media center netflix performance issues physical memory reboot service pack software troubleshooting tv tuner user experience video playback virtual memory windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Low video quality on analog TV tunner

    Hi, I have problem. I reinstalled Windows Vista to Windows 7 and video rendering while watching analog TV is not good. On Vista it was like Link Removed Link Removed And on Windows 7 it is like Link Removed Link Removed due to 404 Error On Vista picture was good, very smooth and on Win 7 it...
    • 15miki15
    • Thread
    • analog tv codec drivers full screen reinstall rendering tv tuner video quality windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. J

    Windows 7 No Internet TV in media Center

    I am running Windows 7 on a new computer with no TV tuner. I am unable to see Internet TV or Netflix in Windows Media Center. When I try the automatic download (Download Now) option, I get an error message that the Guide cannot be downloaded. After looking at these message boards, I have...
    • jm44
    • Thread
    • error message firewall guide download internet tv media center netflix streaming troubleshooting tv tuner windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  20. O

    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
    • Thread
    • 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