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• Windows Media Center is unable to output Dolby Digital/DTS via SPDIF... only stereo PCM is sent

  Hello

  I recently bought a desktop computer HP Pavilion with Vista Home Premium (64 bit) 5150t.  The PC comes with a TV tuner and it works well with Media Center except that it cannot output Dolby Digital (or the other program on the air with JJ or DVDs of films that have a DD) outside of my A / V receiver.

  My Board has Realtek HD Audio and I activated the digital (SPDIF) output in its program.  I put the "Properties" of the digital output in support of * TWO * DTS and Dolby Digital encoding.  When I press the 'Test' button for either format, outside A / V receiver correctly recognizes the format, so the problem is not with my receiver.

  Read forums and online help notes, I strongly suspect that the codec MPEG-2 by default for Windows Media Center is not configured correctly for cross DD or DTS - it somehow always stereo down-Mix before sending to SPDIF.  Could you tell me how to check and change codec setting?  Thank you!

  -Colin

  Hi Chow Ho.
   
  This problem occurs because the DirectShow component and audio decoder MPEG2 in Windows Vista does not correctly support DTS pass through S/PDIF or HDMI.
   
  To work around this problem, click to select the box Audio DTS and Dolby Digital check box in the SPDIF Out properties dialog box or the dialog box Properties of HDMI Out .
   
  You can also check out the link below for more information:
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940685
   
  I hope this information is useful.
   
  Please let us know if you need further assistance.
   
  Concerning
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• Windows Media Center - No Audio on Live TV or recorded TV

  I have days searched through various forums and tried all suggested and no still no resolution.

  I have no sound when using TV or TV recorded in Windows Media Center in Vista Home Premium.  I checked all volume mixers, nothing is cut.  I reinstalled WinTV drivers and the latest audio drivers for my laptop.  Another post suggested to install a codec package, but the link provided is for Windows XP.  I searched a lot of Vista with no result.

  All other programs work perfectly.  It's very annoying.  Someone at - it suggestions?

  Hi Parvati,

  Thank you for visiting the website of Microsoft Windows Vista Community.

  This can happen if the speaker settings are not configured correctly

  1. go in sounds in the control panel.

  2. click on speakers and select the Advanced tab.

  3. configure the settings of speakers correctly by turning off the computer take exclusive control of this device 'allow' in speaker properties

  To work around this problem and restore audio, follow these steps:

  1. press the Play button on the Windows Media Center remote control or on the multimedia keyboard.

  2. use the mouse to click on the Play button at the bottom of the video screen.

  3. press the Pause button and press the Play button on the Windows Media Center remote control or on the multimedia keyboard.

  4 resize the Windows Media Center window from mode full-screen mode to windowed mode or windowed mode full screen.

  When you use Media Center to watch live TV on a Windows Vista-based computer, you can't always hear the sound

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929515

  When you use Windows Media Center to play live TV or a DVD on a Windows Vista-based computer, you do not hear sound after you wake the computer from sleep mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/942364

  Let us know how it works.

  Kind regards
  Support of yama - Microsoft.

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• Windows media center Vista - failure of a component of recording units

  Hi I had a problkems with windows media center.  When I try to start, the following message appears "component registration failure.  I looked at the form post Jan last year.  There is a solution that has worked for the same problem?

  Hello

  Try to check and clean the boot:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  It will be useful.

• Windows Media Center will not play my video/DVD

  I tried to play a video/DVD on my laptop and got this error:

  "Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with the digital copy between your DVD player and the video card protection decoder. Try to install a driver available for your video card.

  I went to the Device Manager in the control panel and everything was listed as up-to-date and working properly.  What should I do?

  Hello

  Thank you for contacting Microsoft Answers.

  It is obvious that the DVD is protected against copying. Therefore, you cannot copy the contents of the disc. But to read the DVD, you need a suitable decoder. If it is missing/corrupt/out of date, you may need to install the most recent.

  Have you installed the readers of third party DVD like PowerDVD, WinDVD, etc.. ? If so, it should work.

• Windows Media Center is unable to start with RF remote control

  WMC to: 6.0.6002.18242 (Vista SP2 - gdr.100414 - 0533)

  Remote control: Medion OR28v Vista remote control made by x 10 RF

  1. a couple of days, I tried to start WMC with my remote in the normal way, but nothing happened at all. Normal start was always activate WMC remote once the model has been started.

  2. Subsequently, I reinstalled the original drivers of my back on my hard drive. I then did a Windows Update and 2 X10folders have emerged, (X10HID and X 10 Transreciever(ACPI Complient) Wireless USB device)

  3. now, the remote has yet acivate WMC, after a start UNLESS I go into the PANEL... click on WIRELESS REMOTE SETTINGS... on which WMC activated instantly! (the channel also change Panel that appears, and then had to be cancelled)

  4. I can also activate WMC in the mouse in all THE PROGRAMS by clicking on the folder WMC

  5. I can now use all the functions in the usual way on the remote control. Also can I resart WMC at any time with the remote until I reboot/start.

  6. to reinstall the original drivers, para 2 refers, no functions of the remote control could be used even when starting the mouse during activation of WMC in the folder all THE PROGS of WMC

  .

  Thus, PES Advisor How do I get my remote to turn on the WMC after start/restart, notes: the remote control to activate all the functions but only when the WMC is active in the alternative path as described above (paras. 3 and 4)?

  It seems that nobody here knows answer (including me). I suggest that repost you this on The Green Button forums, there are some experts WMC.

• Cannot play movies/recorded shows in Windows Media Center on Windows 7

  Three years ago I bought a Sony laptop with Vista and an external tuner ATI so that with a CableCARD, I could use Windows Media Center to record shows/movies. I recently bought a new PC with Windows 7 and found that the Windows 7 PC cannot read the 500 films/shows that have been saved and the new Windows 7 recorded shows can be played by the Vista laptop. Is any way to convert or run natively these shows that have been saved under the WMC?

  Ralph Greenlee

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  Hi RalphGreenlee,

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  If I understand correctly, you are unable to play back movies recorded in windows media center.

  Looks like the file cannot not supported by Media Center or you need a codec to right.
  What type of video file format?
  Also check the videos if there are other formats to the choice other than the one you have now.

  Method 1:
  Step 1:
  Indicate the file types supported by Windows Media Center:
  Types of files supported by Windows Media Center:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center
  Step 2:
  Try using a good set of codecs and then try to burn video files.
  Codecs: Frequently asked questions:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  WARNING: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  See also:

  See pictures and videos in Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/view-pictures-and-videos-in-Windows-Media-Center

  Add media files to Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-media-files-to-Windows-Media-Center

  This management recorded TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Managing-recorded-TV-shows-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  Please follow these recommended steps, review the additional information provided and after back if you still experience the issue. I will be happy to provide you with additional options available that you can use to get this resolved.

• Video error: the files needed to display video are not installed or not working not properly. Please restart Windows Media Center...

  Please help - it's driving me crazy! I got this to work!

  I am using Vista Ultimate and a connection (cat-5) ethernet to an xbox 360 as a Media Extender (via a Linksys router). I get the error of the video:
  "The files needed to display video are not installed or not working not properly." Please restart Windows Media Center or restart the computer "."

  I have a Happauge PVR 150 TV capture card installed, and you want to watch TV and my video files Via the Xbox 360. I can see the guide for lists of TV programs, but not to look at them without getting the message above.  I can also put in place a program to record, display the video thumbnail, but not play. Video files only will play are videos very select few years recorded only where there is.

  My graphics card is an ATI 2900XT - 512 MB of ram, with the latest drivers.

  I've seen a number of discussions on the web that describes the same (or similar) problem, but none of them seem to have no solution.

  I had Norton Internet Security installed and it has since withdrawn because of the firewall. I had thought, it could be a firewall issue, but it is not. I'm now using the Windows Firewall for now.

  I deleted and reinstalled the Xbox as an Extender media several times... no help. I have re-installed the complete drivers for the video capture card, it has not helped either. I checked and double-checked the settings on my router as well.

  The xbox is set for the share on my multimedia computer. The correct files can also be programmed for sharing.

  On the PC in Windows Media Center, I can view the TV programs, record programs etc etc etc all work.

  Any help would be really appreciated!

  Hello Lowwatts,

  Microsoft Xbox 360 community

  Thank you for visiting the website of Microsoft Windows Vista Community. The question you have posted is related to

  Microsoft Xbox360 community and would be better suited to the Microsoft's Xbox 360 community. Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.

  Community Microsoft Xbox360

  Try following the steps in this article:

  Enjoy Windows Media Center on your Xbox 360 with your music, photos, recorded Live TV * and online media

  This should solve your problem.

  Let us know if these steps solve your problem.  I hope the information is useful.

  Kind regards

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• Problems with Netflix Plugin for Windows Media Center

  I'd rather watch Netflix through my windows media center, since I can use a remote control, and I watch on a screen more great all in the comfort of my couch.

  It is a huge pain in the rear to have to use the browser Netflix program and must be implemented on the second monitor. So just by using the browser is not a solution.

  That being said, I can not play videos. On Windows Media Center, I open the Netflix plugin, log on to the account, access my instant queue, click on a movie, and then click play. It changes the blue background of the screen, and a small circle of spinning that tells it to load upwards. But then he just argued right out to the previous screen... which is description/options of the selected film (read, delete, find others like it).

  I tried various films of selections. I tried to disconnect and return signature. Restarted the computer. Even uninstalled and reinstalled the plugin from Netflix, BOTH the Silverlight program. No chance whatsoever.

  I contacted Microsoft and they are stumped on this. I was wondering if there is anyone here who had this problem and fixed.

  Hmmm well the problem fixed itself somehow.

  I tried to play a movie again today, and when I click on play, a windows media center style dialog box appears and asks something in the sense of knowing if I wanted WMC to access my netflix account. I clicked 'Yes', and it has loaded the film. I had not seen this before dialog box...

  So I pressed the back button and tried again to see if it was indeed fixed. Yes. I tried again and again with different movies... and it WORKED!

  I guess that the problem is not from my system, but rather netflix or something.

• Windows Media Center stop whith Neflix

  Windows Media Center will stop when I click on play with Neflix. I have no other problems with Windows Media Center, in CTF I use it to watch another TV Online (Russian)

  Hi Alalusine,
   
  First of all, I would say that you disable the program on your computer and check for the issue of security.

  Note: re - activate the security on your computer program to keep your computer protected.
   
  You can also view this provided Microsoft KB article below:
   
  Known issues and limitations of Netflix on Windows Media Center for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972496
  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Center cannot detect the error DVD Windows Media Center cannot detect a DVD in the DVD - ROM drive. Insert a video DVD into the drive

  Original title: why Windows Media Center does not detect my DVD?

  I built my computer motherboard ASUS P658D, Intel i7 processor clocked at 2.6 gHz, 12 GB RAM, 750W Corsair PWR. power, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit & ie9. When I put or the other two DVDs in one of two DVD players, Windows Media Center appears and when I click on "Play DVD" Media Center give me a window that says:

  "Windows Media Center cannot detect a DVD in the DVD - ROM drive. Insert a video DVD in the drive." Two DVDs, I've tried are educational for DVD

  my Nikon D300 Digital camera and a family video DVD or both these very well play in a bed of same computer running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, & ie8.

  I tried Microsoft Fixit, no help. I tried to send Microsoft Support, and I got NO HELP. I did not bring any changes, and installed any program, just

  scoured the internet. A DVD player is a Sony Optarc with Microsoft Driver, the other is ASUS. I also tried to use Windows Media Player but nothing

  rises or it returns me to Windows Media Center and it does not detect to play either of my DVD. How can I get help here, or from Microsoft? Thank you.

  No, there is no yellow warning in Device Manager and the device manager says that two DVD players work properly. Mr. Fix it's

  automated download from microsoft that is supposed to automatically fix some problems, but he provided no help here. I think it is more likely

  that there is a problem with Windows Media Center or Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and either of my two new Sony DVD drives

  and ASUS.

  I thought my way in a solution. My thought was: Device Manager indicates DVD players work properly and both are new and we're Sony, and the other ASUS so I think only an unlikely problem with readers. The problem is with Windows Media Center "do DETECTED is not the DVD. So there must be a problem with Windows Media Center. I thought that I might need to reinstall Windows 7... then I thought that maybe if I just reinstall Windows Media that will work. He did. My problem was:

  Start > Panel > programs and features > features on or off Windows activate > then uncheck the box for multimedia functions > restart the computer > and then re-check the box to restore the multimedia features > now both discs play both DVDs, I tried. Both disks are operating normally. Reinstall the characteristics of media Windows 7 resolved the problem. Thanks to all who offered solutions.

• Freeze statement signal tv Windows Media Center

  I have a recurring problem.

  I'm trying to update my channels of TV tuner in Windows Media Center.

  I use a Philips SAA7130, Hybrid Capture Device and I use Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Since I moved to Windows 7 since VISTA, whenever I go to Windows Media Center and try to update my TV channels, once it gets past enterting my Zip Code for the United Kingdom and download the guide ok, it then goes to "Examing of TV signal" and then the computer hangs.

  Recovery only I have is in power turned off/turned on the PC to recover.

  I tried various solutions on the web to work around this problem, but none of them work.

  It's more frustrating that the program crashes.

  I tried this device to update with a new driver found on the list of drivers Windows 7, as I can't find a reliable one on the Web.

  I've updated 6.0.1.3 as dated: 05/08/2009 Philips Semiconductors, but it made no difference.

  Judging by researching the web, it seems to be a lot of other users having the same problem and also with different TV tuner cards.

  I use this TV tuner card, and it is connected to an external antenna. It's the only method I have on my PC for the reception of digital television in the United Kingdom

  It worked ok when it was running on Windows VISTA.

  Have you any suggestions please?

  All,

  Sorry for the delay in responding. I've never seen the above mediaCenterDataStore.db file so searched the Internet and found that the best way to solve the problem is to disable Windows Media to run. The PC should restart.

  Then you re-enable Windows Media Center, and then open Windows Media Center and begin the process of setting TV and this time it works fine.

  Either way, I also discovered that my TV tuner card not working, so I replaced it with a PCTV NanoStick T2.

  I can now TV works as well on the PCTV s/w, as well as on Windows Media Center.

  Now, everything works fine, and this issue may now be closed.

  For those interested, this is how to disable Windows Media Center for WINDOWS 7 users:

  BEGINNING

  CONTROL PANEL

  PROGRAMS and FEATURES

  Select "turn on or off Windows features.

  You will find on the left side of the Panel

  It opens a new window

  Search

  MULTIMEDIA FEATURES

  Extend the FUNCTIONALITY of MEDIA

  Uncheck the box Windows MEDIA CENTER

  Follow the instructions to continue.

  It takes some time.

  It is important to ensure that you have nothing else running like the PC restart after that

  Restart the PC

  Now, go back to the above process

  Re-check WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER to be able to again

  It does not suggest to reboot your PC, but I did anyway

  I then opened MEDIA CENTER in the normal way

  Then, I managed to complete the TV setting process which has taken time but do not hang at all.

  Good luck!

• I get a black screen when I play videos in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.

  Until recently, all worked well for a long time. Now when you try to watch live TV or a DVD, I get a black screen with sound in Windows Media Center and trying to watch a DVD in Windows Media Player I also get a black screen with sound. The controls are there and functioning normally. DVDs are normally visible in the K-Lite Media Player Classic.

  I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, a tuner TV of SiliconDust HD Homerun networked and a videocard ATI Radeon 4550. I have all the latest updates.

  I found and tried many recommendations of the Internet for problems like this, and none helped.

  The video card driver is the latest provided by ATI to Microsoft for Windows Update and is dated from 19/04/2011. I tried to install the latest Catalyst software and driver from the ATI site, which does nothing to help, and then uninstalled. These drivers provide no option to adjust the hardware acceleration.

  I had an older version of K-Lite codec package installed. The problem does not change if I have the old version, the last 32 + 64 bit version or no version installed.

  In Control Panel, I tried to disable Windows 7 media, reset their reactivation components and reboot again. There is nothing.

  I had an older version of installed package from Cyberlink. The problem remains the same if I have the old version, the version the most recent or any installed.

  I tried to uninstall all Apple software: QuickTime, iTunes, etc. There is nothing to help.

  I tried to create a new user account; same problem there.

  I have VMware and a virtual machine that is running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional. In this machine, I can view DVD normally with Windows Media Player, using the same physical DVD drive. I don't have Media Center set up in this machine.

  Title photo: original No. in Media Center and Media Player

  The problem is now resolved. I removed the software installed probably because the problem started, and Cisco Webex, which I did not need, was probably the culprit, although I'm not 100% sure.

  Thanks to those who have tried to help.

• Unable to sync music using Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player will not open

  Media Center will not sync music!

  I recently opened Media Center and I had no music in the library. I have constantly played music from the library so I didn't know what is happening. When I try installing the library again once it tells me that a necessary component for Windows Media Center is not available. I have not changed or downloaded something different. I went to check if Windows media Player is the multimedia file sharing. The message I get from that is, basically, that something is missing.  Now my Windows Media Player is not even opened. I wonder if my Zune Player (80 GB) has nothing to do with the problem. I charge my player when this has happened, but I do this all the time so I am at a loss. I went to the page "problem reports and Solution." It is the symbol of the Media Center window and says that the problem is caused by Windows. The solution is to update to windows; which I am fully updated. I tried to restore the system to an earlier date, but that doesn't work anymore. I'm at a loss to know what being of any help would be appreciated.

  As a side note video playback, TV and photos also works very well in Media Center.

  Thank you

  Shay

  Thank you, Shay

  Hi Shay,

  You can try the following steps and check the result:

  Step 1: Run the sfc scan to repair system files missing and corrupt.

  a. Click Start, click programs, accessories principally made, right click Guest and then click Run as administrator.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  b. type the following command and press ENTER: sfc/scannow

  The sfc/scannow command. analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  For more information, visit this link:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If the problem persists, try the reconstruction of the library:

  Step 2: Library rebuild Windows media player.

  This problem can also occur if the library is corrupted. Rebuild the library and check if this solves the problem.

  Follow these steps:

  1. exit Windows Media Player.

  2. click on start, run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

  3. Select all the files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  Note: You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.

  4. restart Windows Media Player.

  Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  If this does not resolve the problem, disable the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. exit Windows Media Player.

  2. click on start, run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click OK.

  3. Select the Media Player folder, and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  4. restart Windows Media Player.

  You can also view the following green button and check if it helps:

  http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/t/38766.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Media Center - not the initial download put in place data for guide "unable to connect to the remote server.

  Hello

  Looking for help on this one...

  I have a new install of windows 7 pro running, and I was not able to get the guide to download Windows Media Center.   I am up-to-date with all the updates and SP1 version running.   My video card drivers are also updated.

  I use HDHOMERUN PRIME equipment with cablecard and who receives a TV signal very well and I am able to view it in WMC.    I use Verizon FIOS and my zip code is 07452.    Before this computer, I ran the cablecard even with a ceton infinitv and had no problem Guide at all.

  It's just that I can't download the guide data.  Its just totally blank.   I receive the channels and view them, but there is NO data.      Whenever I run the TV setup the same question comes up.  Cannot download the initial configuration data due to the error of previous download.   As far as I know, there is NO error message when Windows installed... actually... I reinstalled windows completely and this has not solved the problem.    I tried to manually download the guide which did not help.   It... nothing happened when I turned 'on' and 'off' WMC in Control Panel to reinstall.  I even tried explore the ehome folder and remove the file db... but nothing is helping.

  I can't find a file mcupdate.exe light on my system - don't know if this is relevant.   When I looked in the event viewer here are some of the error messages that I see.

  Impossible to extract the EpgLineups (error: unable to connect to the remote server)
  Impossible to extract the MCEClientUX (error: unable to connect to the remote server)

  I'm starting to think it's a matter of windows.   Anyone have any ideas?

  Mark

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  On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 00:32:35 + 0000, Mark_Sap_70 wrote:
   
  > I'm starting to think it's a matter of windows.   Anyone have any ideas?
   
  See this thread
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/is-the-Media-Center-Guide-download-service-down/f0a5ae10-00ea-4635-9177-12074fa7ee81?msgId=87f3f3b5-A485-4c41-8f35-43a4e2a75d7c
   
   
   
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