With windows media center on the network.

I have my directv and computers connected to the internet and I try to use windows media center, but it says that it cannot find the tuner when I try to set up the tv. I have a Toshiba A215 with Windows Vista home premium (which apparently has no tuner). I need a tuner since I have everything connected to a network?  My tv wil recognize the computer: I use directv VOD and can get pictures from my computer, but the library does not recognize the tv. I use media center as it seems it would be an easy way to organize media.  I was also wondering if you can use media center or y at - it another way to other internet videos on TV (i.e. youtube...).  I have some suggestions that I'm not a person savy very tech.

Thanks, BuckyTC

Hello

You will need a TV tuner card for watching live TV in Media center. If you already have a TV Tuner card and you get this error, then update
the drivers for your TV tuner card to solve the problem.

Click this link for instructions on how to update the drivers for a device:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

Check out these links for help:

Set up a TV signal in Windows Media Center:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/set-up-a-TV-signal-in-Windows-Media-Center

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/TV-on-your-computer-understanding-TV-signals-and-TV-tuners

Watch TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/watching-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

Watch Internet TV in Windows Media Center:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/watch-Internet-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center

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