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Cant Reset Remote Control
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have a Microsoft remote model 1039. I need to reset the learning buttons, but after I follow the procedure (Hold down DVD Menu and Left until lights go out, then press ok), it blinks 4 times. No...

My DVD Drive Won't Work
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

My DVD Drive has worked just fine until today when i went to sonic mydvd and was unable to access a dvd that i was working on. After I tried to play a dvd in media center and intervideo windvd...

How can I connect my Windows PC to a Mac Xserve server?
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am having a lot of difficulty trying to connect to my office mac xserve server with my windows xp laptop. Is it possible to connect to a mac server with a non-mac computer? if so could someone...

Windows Vista DRM - existing screens need not apply
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 14 Comments

Microsoft have started providing information about the changes Windows Vista will include with respect to DRM. This obviously has major relevance to MCE users. On the principal; any news is good...

Official Media Center Rollup 2 announcement
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Today, Microsoft announced the availability of a software update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 that will enable consumers to access and enjoy their digital entertainment with greater ease....

Get the details on Roll up 2 on the Media Center Show
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi all My guest on this weeks Media Center Show is Matt Goyer from Micrososft. We talk about Roll Up 2 and it's new features. So check it out...

904 error
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Inconsistant 904 errors with a few 304 errors thrown in for fun. Have linksys extender hardwired to Dell 8400. This error message shows up several times a day in a very inconsistant manner. This...

reinstalling hard disk
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

hi guys. This is my first time reinstalling hardisk. But there is a problem! my son broke a reformat disk (no.2) and didnt tell me. Anyway my computer crashed completly and i need to reinstall my...

MC Extender Usage
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have a MC Extender setup on my home audio system that plays music on speakers located throughout my house. Must I initiate music playback on MC Extender attached to my home audio system to hear the...

HDTV upgrade?
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 16 Comments

Thinking of adding an HD tuner to my Dell. I have an Dell 8400 3Ghz 1GRam with an ATI eHomeWonder analog Tv tuner, Ati Radeon 300 128M video card with analog vga output, s-video, and Dvi...

microphonee
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

any one please help?my mic'phone wont work,connected to correct port as in instructions but when tested in volume control its saying no voice?all settigs are correct as instructions but no sound all...

Fine tune MCE
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi All Doe's any one try to set in a channel (40) witch have the frequency 625.125.000 Regards HGottlieb

RE: Recording errors
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Check your recorder settings. Set them to record and end "on time" without the 1-4 minute buffer. If you only have one tuner or you are recording 2 consecutive programs on the same channel you may...

RE: Column: Watch TV Recorded with Media Center When You’re on the
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Tony Is it possible to open recorded TV programs from Media Center in editing programs like windows movie maker or adobe premiere? -- Bob "Tony Northrup, MVP" wrote: > Thanks for mentioning this,...

Burning recorded TV Shows
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I'm trying to back-up some recorded TV shows to DVD. Sometimes I can, but sometimes it says the video contains non-compliant DVR-MS material. Is there anyway to back-up these shows to DVD?

Support for better consecutive recordings on the same channel?
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I would like to know when we can get some better support for consecutive recordings on the same channel. FYI: I'm using a MCE 2005 purchased from Dell. Example: I have a system with two tuners. If...

Volume icon disappeared and there's and error message
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, my problem is just this: Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an Error Message When You Try to Add It View products that this article applies to. Article ID...

Any Cable TV Capture Cards for MCE that support Telewest (UK)?
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Hi, I'm wondering if there are any PC Video Capture PCI Cards that can be connected directly to the Telewest Broadband Cable network, bypassing the need for a Set-Top Box, and viewing or recording...

EPG: UK no guide data suddenly!
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 11 Comments

When trying to download guide data today, it has wiped all my channels off which is most unusual, and tells me there are no channels available in the guide. I have tried this several times and some...

MCE CD ripping problem (using WMP 10)
Posted on October 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I'm just going through a massive exercise to re-rip my 400(ish) CDs. To speed things along I'm using my MCE 2005 PC and also a Win XP Home and a Win XP Pro laptop. But I have a problem with the MCE...