Computer will not receive Comcast Digital adapter (DTA) receiving TV signal

Until recently I had used a tuner for my computer (and Media Center of course) to access all cable channels I ordered via Comcast. In other words, until Comcast made the switch to digital, which means I need a decoder adapter digital transport (DTA). After the switch, and before that I'm the DTA, I was able to receive broadcast TV channels, but not basic cable (for evidence, I was able to record a show on a channel on my DVR).

I got one of the Commission yesterday and followed the instructions to a T. Among these non-tamponnage my cable output directly from the computer and to the contrary put through the DTA, then a coaxial cable linking DTA to the computer. Unfortunately, Media Center told me that I had no signal TV at all (and therefore that I couldn't even check how worked the DTA). Comcast technicians told me that the box has been activated and it worked, so the problem is probably the communication between the Commission and my PC. The PC is not received the signal from the DTA, and I have no idea why.

Some features:

Windows XP 2002 OS, running on PC Gateway GM5066E, Media Center came with the machine (purchased in 2006/2007 or most), built in TV tuner, I have all the equipment/remotes...just IR no TV signal

Any help you could give would be great!

According to my instructions, the IR blaster NOT plug on the back of the DTA.
The only thing that plugged into the back of the DTA is the COAXIAL cable from the wall and
the power adapter cable. and you do NOT use the cable/IR extension which has been
provided with the DTA. See point #5.
You may need to buy a cable blaster if it did not come with the gateway.

is that what you have:

http://support.gateway.com/s/Accessor/104220/104220mv.shtml ?

Sticky end cable blaster must be glued on her go to the DTA,
covering the eye of the receiver. the other end should be connected to the foregoing
accessory that must be plugged into a USB port.
Still, you can't use the IR blaster extender cable supplied with the DTA and
nothing branch at the rear of the DTA, other than the coaxial cable and power supply.

On Friday, August 6, 2010 16:52:39 + 0000, jtaberle wrote:

The make and model of computer are in the first post (gateway GM5066E running XP 2002). I use the WMC remote supplied with the computer. As I said, it works fine except for changing the channel (interaction with the DTA).

Through the slit in the IR, I mean plug it into the back of the DTA to the IR receiver (NOT the IR USB receiver that I use, the piece that came with the DTA).

Barb Bowman

http://www.digitalmediaphile.com

Tags: Windows

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