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From: CSM1 on 20 Apr 2010 10:36 =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in news:7067AB11-4888-4253-BDB6-B2E9B25FD407(a)microsoft.com: > It's interesting that your suggestion apparently fixed the OTHER > problem. > See below. > It's listed under "Human Interface Devices" as "Microsoft eHome > Infrared > Transceiver." I uninstalled it, rebooted, and it invisibly > reinstalled itself. I still get the "IR Hardware not detected" error. > The Windows remote still works. I don't understand how Windows even > knows if a simple cable that has nothing on it but an infrared led is > even plugged into the IR Reciever. It is plugged in. (Maybe I > should find another plug the same size, cut the wire, and hook the two > wires together to see if Windows see the connection is closed.) I've > tried putting the IR Blaster in front of the IR Receiver during "try > again" to see if Windows wants to see it work - even though the > instructions say nothing about doing that. > There was a very fortunate and unexpected side effect to > reinstalling > the IR Tranceiver device - the pausing/skipping while watching TV in > Media Center is now gone. I don't know how that solved that problem - > I'm very skeptical of coincedences. > So now two problems is reduced to one. If I can get the IR > Blaster > detected I will only have to program to record shows in one place. > (Right now Media Center is set up for antenna - with one channel - 4.) As far as I know, Windows thinks your IR receiver is a Mouse. Human Interface Devices is for Mice in Device manager. It should be in the USB devices. Are you sure that your IR receiver is a genuine Windows Media Center IR Remote device. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com > > "CSM1" wrote: >> >> I suggest that you open Device Manager and look for the IR receiver. >> Then remove it and re-boot the computer. >> >> To open Device Manager, in Windows (Get out of the 10 foot interface) >> press the Windows Key and the Pause/Break Key at the same time. Click >> the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager button. >> >> The IR receiver is located in the USB Controller branch. >> Listed as eHome Infrared Receiver. >> >> If that entry is not in the Device manager, you do not have the IR >> hardware installed. >> >> There is no extra software, the driver is built into the Media Center >> Operation System. >> >> >> -- >> CSM1 >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >> >> >> > >> > >> > "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&q >> >> >> >> s=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.htm >> >> >> >> > l 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
From: Robert on 20 Apr 2010 15:49 It has two port connections, and came with one blaster. "Curious" wrote: > Your IR receiver should have port connections for 2 IR blasters and you > should have received 2 IR blasters with it. Have you tried different > combinations of blaster and connection ports? > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E7425BBB-B84E-4436-A231-8BAC20691C3E(a)microsoft.com... > > 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
From: Robert on 20 Apr 2010 15:52 I never unplugged the IR Receiver from the USB port., I just uninstalled it from the Device Manager, and rebooted. I don't know if anything is using different resources now. "T Shadow" wrote: > > "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7067AB11-4888-4253-BDB6-B2E9B25FD407(a)microsoft.com... > > There was a very fortunate and unexpected side effect to reinstalling > > the IR Tranceiver device - the pausing/skipping while watching TV in Media > > Center is now gone. I don't know how that solved that problem - I'm very > > skeptical of coincedences. > > > > My video card is on the same IRQ as the front USB port. Putting anything in > that port that keeps it very busy can cause stuttering. Possibly your IRQ > sharing was changed, or you put it in a different USB port. I keep unused > items, like serial & parallel ports, disabled to free up IRQs and have these > and other free ones but XP insists on sharing the video card IRQ anyway. > > > . >
From: Robert on 20 Apr 2010 16:28 [Your bottom posting is making this hard to read. Your reply is in the middle of older ones, both above it and below it. I'm accessing this from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups, which is expecting top posting. People are going to have to scroll down to the middle of stuff (out of order) to see what I'm replying to. Don't blame me. I'm replying to the part below that starts "> As far as I know..."] I got a kick out of "Windows thinks your IR receiver is a Mouse." There is a different group titled "Mice and other pointing devices." The internet phone and Bose audio device are also in "Human Interface Devices" - and they are also in under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" as "USB Composite Device." I wondered why the "eHome Infrared Transeiver" wasn't also in the USB section. There was one entry there that had a partial directory name rather then a device name. I then double checked the Google images again to get you a picture of the "genuine" remote (you asked if it was genuine) - it is here (very long link): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=15-144-019-S08&SCList=15-144-019-S01%2c15-144-019-S02%2c15-144-019-S03%2c15-144-019-S04%2c15-144-019-S05%2c15-144-019-S06%2c15-144-019-S07%2c15-144-019-S08%2c15-144-019-S09&S7ImageFlag=2&Item=N82E16815144019&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=Pinnacle%20MCE%20Remote%20Kit%20w%2f%20IR%20blaster%20Certified%20for%20Vista%208230-10019-81%20USB%202.0%20Interface I noticed the "Certified for Vista..." at the very top of the page. I have XP SP3 MCE 2005. The guy that built the computer put that Pinnacle Vista kit in my computer. I did some more research (product reviews), and found it had a problem with MCE 2005, and I eventually found a hack to make it work on MCE 2005 here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16815144019 (the third entry down by Brandon) I added those two entries to the irbus.inf file, and then checked that USB entry (in Device Manager w/screwed up name) for a new driver, and POOF, it now says "eHome Infrared Receiver." So it is (was) in the USB section like you said it should be, and now it's fixed. It's also still in "Human Interface Devices" (the others I mentioned are also normally duplicated there). I then loaded up Media Center, and now I don't get that "IR Hardware not detected" error. YEAH! I went through setup okay. It didn't recognize the DirecTV remote, so I went through the manually learning process. I now can select channels with Media Centers guide listing - EXCEPT sometimes it screws up and sends 5527 instead of 527 (I see the numbers show up on the TV picture) or 5442 instead of 542 - which means it doesn't always change the channel right. So now I have a new, different problem, and will make a new post about that. Thanks for your help. "CSM1" wrote: > =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > news:7067AB11-4888-4253-BDB6-B2E9B25FD407(a)microsoft.com: > > > It's interesting that your suggestion apparently fixed the OTHER > > problem. > > See below. > > It's listed under "Human Interface Devices" as "Microsoft eHome > > Infrared > > Transceiver." I uninstalled it, rebooted, and it invisibly > > reinstalled itself. I still get the "IR Hardware not detected" error. > > The Windows remote still works. I don't understand how Windows even > > knows if a simple cable that has nothing on it but an infrared led is > > even plugged into the IR Reciever. It is plugged in. (Maybe I > > should find another plug the same size, cut the wire, and hook the two > > wires together to see if Windows see the connection is closed.) I've > > tried putting the IR Blaster in front of the IR Receiver during "try > > again" to see if Windows wants to see it work - even though the > > instructions say nothing about doing that. > > There was a very fortunate and unexpected side effect to > > reinstalling > > the IR Tranceiver device - the pausing/skipping while watching TV in > > Media Center is now gone. I don't know how that solved that problem - > > I'm very skeptical of coincedences. > > So now two problems is reduced to one. If I can get the IR > > Blaster > > detected I will only have to program to record shows in one place. > > (Right now Media Center is set up for antenna - with one channel - 4.) > > As far as I know, Windows thinks your IR receiver is a Mouse. > > Human Interface Devices is for Mice in Device manager. > It should be in the USB devices. > > Are you sure that your IR receiver is a genuine Windows Media Center IR > Remote device. > > > -- > CSM1 > http://www.carlmcmillan.com > > > > > > "CSM1" wrote: > >> > >> I suggest that you open Device Manager and look for the IR receiver. > >> Then remove it and re-boot the computer. > >> > >> To open Device Manager, in Windows (Get out of the 10 foot interface) > >> press the Windows Key and the Pause/Break Key at the same time. Click > >> the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager button. > >> > >> The IR receiver is located in the USB Controller branch. > >> Listed as eHome Infrared Receiver. > >> > >> If that entry is not in the Device manager, you do not have the IR > >> hardware installed. > >> > >> There is no extra software, the driver is built into the Media Center > >> Operation System. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> CSM1 > >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > "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&q > >> >> >> >> s=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.htm > >> >> >> >> > l 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,
From: CSM1 on 20 Apr 2010 17:50
Since you mentioned the posting in the middle of the post, I will put this one at the top. I am glad you got it sorted. There are Windows remotes that work just in Media Center XP 2005. A Vista Remote without the correction is a real pain in the a... On the channel number, if you go through the Tuner and Remote set up again, (you have to go three tries) and select the SLOW sending, you will likely get rid of the extra numbers coming in. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in news:3D96371B-E59E-46E9-8D32-843C99BB72ED(a)microsoft.com: > [Your bottom posting is making this hard to read. Your reply is in > the middle of older ones, both above it and below it. I'm accessing > this from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups, > which is expecting top posting. People are going to have to scroll > down to the middle of stuff (out of order) to see what I'm replying > to. Don't blame me. I'm replying to the part below that starts "> As > far as I know..."] > > I got a kick out of "Windows thinks your IR receiver is a Mouse." > There > is a different group titled "Mice and other pointing devices." The > internet phone and Bose audio device are also in "Human Interface > Devices" - and they are also in > under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" as "USB Composite Device." > I wondered why the "eHome Infrared Transeiver" wasn't also in the > USB > section. There was one entry there that had a partial directory name > rather then a device name. I then double checked the Google images > again to get you a picture of the "genuine" remote (you asked if it > was genuine) - it is here (very long link): > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=15-144-019- S08 > &SCList=15-144-019-S01%2c15-144-019-S02%2c15-144-019-S03%2c15-144-019- S > 04%2c15-144-019-S05%2c15-144-019-S06%2c15-144-019-S07%2c15-144-019- S08% > 2c15-144-019-S09&S7ImageFlag=2&Item=N82E16815144019&Depa=0&WaterMark=1 & > Description=Pinnacle%20MCE%20Remote%20Kit%20w%2f%20IR%20blaster% 20Certi > fied%20for%20Vista%208230-10019-81%20USB%202.0%20Interface > > I noticed the "Certified for Vista..." at the very top of the > page. I > have XP SP3 MCE 2005. The guy that built the computer put that > Pinnacle Vista kit in my computer. I did some more research (product > reviews), and found it had a problem with MCE 2005, and I eventually > found a hack to make it work on MCE 2005 here: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16815144019 > (the third entry down by Brandon) > I added those two entries to the irbus.inf file, and then checked > that > USB entry (in Device Manager w/screwed up name) for a new driver, and > POOF, it now says "eHome Infrared Receiver." So it is (was) in the > USB section like you said it should be, and now it's fixed. It's also > still in "Human Interface Devices" (the others I mentioned are also > normally duplicated there). > I then loaded up Media Center, and now I don't get that "IR > Hardware not > detected" error. YEAH! I went through setup okay. It didn't > recognize the DirecTV remote, so I went through the manually learning > process. > I now can select channels with Media Centers guide listing - > EXCEPT > sometimes it screws up and sends 5527 instead of 527 (I see the > numbers show up on the TV picture) or 5442 instead of 542 - which > means it doesn't always change the channel right. So now I have a > new, different problem, and will make a new post about that. Thanks > for your help. > > > "CSM1" wrote: > >> =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> news:7067AB11-4888-4253-BDB6-B2E9B25FD407(a)microsoft.com: >> >> > It's interesting that your suggestion apparently fixed the OTHER >> > problem. >> > See below. >> > It's listed under "Human Interface Devices" as "Microsoft eHome >> > Infrared >> > Transceiver." I uninstalled it, rebooted, and it invisibly >> > reinstalled itself. I still get the "IR Hardware not detected" >> > error. >> > The Windows remote still works. I don't understand how Windows >> > even >> > knows if a simple cable that has nothing on it but an infrared led >> > is even plugged into the IR Reciever. It is plugged in. (Maybe I >> > should find another plug the same size, cut the wire, and hook the >> > two wires together to see if Windows see the connection is closed.) >> > I've tried putting the IR Blaster in front of the IR Receiver >> > during "try again" to see if Windows wants to see it work - even >> > though the instructions say nothing about doing that. >> > There was a very fortunate and unexpected side effect to >> > reinstalling >> > the IR Tranceiver device - the pausing/skipping while watching TV >> > in Media Center is now gone. I don't know how that solved that >> > problem - I'm very skeptical of coincedences. >> > So now two problems is reduced to one. If I can get the IR >> > Blaster >> > detected I will only have to program to record shows in one place. >> > (Right now Media Center is set up for antenna - with one channel - >> > 4.) >> >> As far as I know, Windows thinks your IR receiver is a Mouse. >> >> Human Interface Devices is for Mice in Device manager. >> It should be in the USB devices. >> >> Are you sure that your IR receiver is a genuine Windows Media Center >> IR Remote device. >> >> >> -- >> CSM1 >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >> >> >> > >> > "CSM1" wrote: >> >> >> >> I suggest that you open Device Manager and look for the IR >> >> receiver. Then remove it and re-boot the computer. >> >> >> >> To open Device Manager, in Windows (Get out of the 10 foot >> >> interface) press the Windows Key and the Pause/Break Key at the >> >> same time. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager >> >> button. >> >> >> >> The IR receiver is located in the USB Controller branch. >> >> Listed as eHome Infrared Receiver. >> >> >> >> If that entry is not in the Device manager, you do not have the IR >> >> hardware installed. >> >> >> >> There is no extra software, the driver is built into the Media >> >> Center Operation System. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> CSM1 >> >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "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&q >> >> >> >> >> s=n&sk= >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> >> news:96B70E85-E399-4680-8C34-AAD7F9C87361 @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.htm >> >> >> >> >> > l 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, |