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badger

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Must reboot to watch/record TV
« on: September 27, 2009, 10:51:44 am »

I'm trying to switch over to MC (from Windows 7 Media Center) for TV recording, but I keep losing the TV function.  Every day at some point (usually my 1st attempt) I get an error saying "MC had trouble playing the last files....check library path" (or something to that effect).  I reboot and everything works fine for a while.  Just restarting MC doesn't solve the problem.  Any ideas on troubleshooting would be greatly appreciated.

MC14 latest (.71)
Windows 7 RC
Hauppauge Analog WinTV PVR250 (PCI)

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Re: Must reboot to watch/record TV
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 12:32:03 pm »

One possible cause is something holding onto the TV tuner device.  Do you have other TV application running?  Microsoft Media Center?
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Re: Must reboot to watch/record TV
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2009, 09:51:05 am »

I've gone several days without launching Windows Media Center TV... and MC still loses TV function.  I believe Windows Media Center does autimatically download the guide listings though.  Maybe this is when it takes over the tuner?  I'll see if I can find a way to disable Windows 7 TV.  Has anyone else had this problem?
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Re: Must reboot to watch/record TV
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2009, 09:53:08 am »

Are you running any Hauppauge software?

Did you try Hauppauge support?
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Re: Must reboot to watch/record TV
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2009, 10:05:33 am »

I only have the Hauppauge drivers installed (not the WinTV software).  I don't think Hauppauge will help me with MC?  I'm trying to disable or uninstall Windows 7 TV function and see if MC TV will work without rebooting.
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Re: Must reboot to watch/record TV
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2009, 10:28:09 am »

It could be just a driver problem with the Hauppauge card.  That's why I suggested asking them.
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