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From: Robert on 17 Apr 2010 10:34 I just read several of the links, and did two more searchs adding "IR hardware not detected" and "skipping." The extra searches match nothing relevant. The links mention problems with using SP3 with MCE 2002 (I have 2005), and with going from SP1 to SP3, skipping SP2. I had SP2 before. One of the links is a Microsoft website, they note these issues, and none others with SP3 w/Media Center. Also, I have used SP3 w/Media for several months with not problems. "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= > > "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: Curious on 17 Apr 2010 17:38 MCE2005 is based on XP Pro 2002 and what you have is MCE2005 running on a modified XP Pro OS 2002 SP3 system. I understand that you had no problems until you tried to reset up your system for a direct TV STB from using cable. Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable STB? If not I suspect I a hardware problem with the IR receiver unit or it's driver? "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D9952182-CE37-47F1-96B8-25F7F1E25F94(a)microsoft.com... > I just read several of the links, and did two more searchs adding "IR > hardware not detected" and "skipping." The extra searches match nothing > relevant. > The links mention problems with using SP3 with MCE 2002 (I have 2005), > and with going from SP1 to SP3, skipping SP2. I had SP2 before. One of > the > links is a Microsoft website, they note these issues, and none others with > SP3 w/Media Center. Also, I have used SP3 w/Media for several months with > not problems. > > "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= >> >> "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 18 Apr 2010 14:09 Does STB = Set Top Box? (I looked it up w/Google.) What does this mean "> Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable STB?" Two set top box's? I wasn't using any. I had cable, and watched TV with Media Center. (The movie channels I subscribed to weren't scrambled, and I didn't have a box. I don't know how the cable company did that.) I was using the IR receiver, not the blaster. The IR receiver plugs into a USB port. As I said, the IR receiver still works, as I can select "try again" (to detect "IR hardware") WITH THE REMOTE. I never needed the IR blaster before - it was still in it's sealed package in the box. It is simple - a wire with the emitter in a little box (it's the "official" MCE one found in Google images). The links I read distinguished MCE 2002 and MCE 2005, saying the problem was just with MCE 2002; and a different problem w/MCE 2005 if you skipped SP2 and did SP1->SP3. "Curious" wrote: > MCE2005 is based on XP Pro 2002 and what you have is MCE2005 running on a > modified XP Pro OS 2002 SP3 system. > I understand that you had no problems until you tried to reset up your > system for a direct TV STB from using cable. > Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable STB? > If not I suspect I a hardware problem with the IR receiver unit or it's > driver? > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D9952182-CE37-47F1-96B8-25F7F1E25F94(a)microsoft.com... > > I just read several of the links, and did two more searchs adding "IR > > hardware not detected" and "skipping." The extra searches match nothing > > relevant. > > The links mention problems with using SP3 with MCE 2002 (I have 2005), > > and with going from SP1 to SP3, skipping SP2. I had SP2 before. One of > > the > > links is a Microsoft website, they note these issues, and none others with > > SP3 w/Media Center. Also, I have used SP3 w/Media for several months with > > not problems. > > > > "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= > >> > >> "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: Curious on 18 Apr 2010 15:33 Yes STB stands for Set Top Box Since all transmissions from DirecTV are encrypted and there is no tuner card available for a PC that will receive DirecTV transmissions. MC is assuming that when you say that DirecTV is your source that you are using a DirecTV STB which is why it is looking for an IR blaster to control a directTV STB. DirecTV did have a project to develop a PC based tuner card for Windows but they cancelled the project over a year ago. "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1632CFB5-24A2-47B0-9EF5-F0AC576C35D4(a)microsoft.com... > Does STB = Set Top Box? (I looked it up w/Google.) > What does this mean "> Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable > STB?" > Two set top box's? I wasn't using any. I had cable, and watched TV with > Media Center. (The movie channels I subscribed to weren't scrambled, and > I > didn't have a box. I don't know how the cable company did that.) I was > using > the IR receiver, not the blaster. The IR receiver plugs into a USB port. > As > I said, the IR receiver still works, as I can select "try again" (to > detect > "IR hardware") WITH THE REMOTE. I never needed the IR blaster before - it > was still in it's sealed package in the box. It is simple - a wire with > the > emitter in a little box (it's the "official" MCE one found in Google > images). > > The links I read distinguished MCE 2002 and MCE 2005, saying the problem > was just with MCE 2002; and a different problem w/MCE 2005 if you skipped > SP2 > and did SP1->SP3. > > > "Curious" wrote: > >> MCE2005 is based on XP Pro 2002 and what you have is MCE2005 running on a >> modified XP Pro OS 2002 SP3 system. >> I understand that you had no problems until you tried to reset up your >> system for a direct TV STB from using cable. >> Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable STB? >> If not I suspect I a hardware problem with the IR receiver unit or it's >> driver? >> >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:D9952182-CE37-47F1-96B8-25F7F1E25F94(a)microsoft.com... >> > I just read several of the links, and did two more searchs adding "IR >> > hardware not detected" and "skipping." The extra searches match >> > nothing >> > relevant. >> > The links mention problems with using SP3 with MCE 2002 (I have >> > 2005), >> > and with going from SP1 to SP3, skipping SP2. I had SP2 before. One >> > of >> > the >> > links is a Microsoft website, they note these issues, and none others >> > with >> > SP3 w/Media Center. Also, I have used SP3 w/Media for several months >> > with >> > not problems. >> > >> > "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= >> >> >> >> "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 18 Apr 2010 18:01
Media Center wants the IR Blaster so it can change the channel on the STB, which I also want it to do, so I don't have to program everything twice. I am familiar that. I am familiar with the fact that DirecTV canceled it's HDPC-20 tuner that would have worked directly with Media Center. Do you have any ideas why I'm getting the pausing, or the "IR hardware not detected" error? "Curious" wrote: > Yes STB stands for Set Top Box > Since all transmissions from DirecTV are encrypted and there is no tuner > card available for a PC that will receive DirecTV transmissions. MC is > assuming that when you say that DirecTV is your source that you are using a > DirecTV STB which is why it is looking for an IR blaster to control a > directTV STB. > DirecTV did have a project to develop a PC based tuner card for Windows but > they cancelled the project over a year ago. > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1632CFB5-24A2-47B0-9EF5-F0AC576C35D4(a)microsoft.com... > > Does STB = Set Top Box? (I looked it up w/Google.) > > What does this mean "> Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable > > STB?" > > Two set top box's? I wasn't using any. I had cable, and watched TV with > > Media Center. (The movie channels I subscribed to weren't scrambled, and > > I > > didn't have a box. I don't know how the cable company did that.) I was > > using > > the IR receiver, not the blaster. The IR receiver plugs into a USB port. > > As > > I said, the IR receiver still works, as I can select "try again" (to > > detect > > "IR hardware") WITH THE REMOTE. I never needed the IR blaster before - it > > was still in it's sealed package in the box. It is simple - a wire with > > the > > emitter in a little box (it's the "official" MCE one found in Google > > images). > > > > The links I read distinguished MCE 2002 and MCE 2005, saying the problem > > was just with MCE 2002; and a different problem w/MCE 2005 if you skipped > > SP2 > > and did SP1->SP3. > > > > > > "Curious" wrote: > > > >> MCE2005 is based on XP Pro 2002 and what you have is MCE2005 running on a > >> modified XP Pro OS 2002 SP3 system. > >> I understand that you had no problems until you tried to reset up your > >> system for a direct TV STB from using cable. > >> Were you using a STB and IR blaster with a cable STB? > >> If not I suspect I a hardware problem with the IR receiver unit or it's > >> driver? > >> > >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:D9952182-CE37-47F1-96B8-25F7F1E25F94(a)microsoft.com... > >> > I just read several of the links, and did two more searchs adding "IR > >> > hardware not detected" and "skipping." The extra searches match > >> > nothing > >> > relevant. > >> > The links mention problems with using SP3 with MCE 2002 (I have > >> > 2005), > >> > and with going from SP1 to SP3, skipping SP2. I had SP2 before. One > >> > of > >> > the > >> > links is a Microsoft website, they note these issues, and none others > >> > with > >> > SP3 w/Media Center. Also, I have used SP3 w/Media for several months > >> > with > >> > not problems. > >> > > >> > "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= > >> >> > >> >> "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. |