Media Center - can watch live cannot record

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    Media Center - can watch live cannot record


    This just began recently. My scheduled recordings stopped working. I get a cannot find a tuner message. I can watch TV live, but, if I hit the record button, I get the same cannot find a tuner message. Ideas??
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    Go to services, scroll to your device and see if it is stopped.

    I would also redo a channel scan.
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    Last edited by PSCO2007; 07 Sep 2013 at 17:20.
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    While you're on that screen, click on Device Manager and make sure the tuner is still recognized. Also, check all your connections.
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    The tuner is working because I can watch live TV just fine. But, when I hit the record button while watching live TV, I get the cannot find tuner message. And, it wan't record scheduled programs. Are you suggesting the tuner stops when the record button is pressed?
    Last edited by Ine2201; 07 Sep 2013 at 19:50. Reason: clarify
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    Try uninstalling and reinstalling the program.
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    PSCO2007 said:
    Try uninstalling and reinstalling the program.
    How do you uninstall and re-install Media Center?
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    I'm talking about the program you're using to receive tv signal.
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    PSCO2007 said:
    I'm talking about the program you're using to receive tv signal.
    That's probably Media Center. That's what I use. :)

    No system specs. Without knowing your setup, we don't know that you ARE watching live TV through your tuner. Describe all your equipment and connections.
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  9. Posts : 1,261
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    Media Center still needs a tuner to receive the signal.
    The OP said this just started happening. (he was able to record before)

    You're right - we need to know what he is using.
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    PSCO2007 said:
    Media Center still needs a tuner to receive the signal.
    The OP said this just started happening. (he was able to record before)

    You're right - we need to know what he is using.
    Hauppauge 950Q. Comcast is my net and TV provider. And Media Center is the only TV program I have. Connected by coax to an outlet in the wall that goes back the home-run in the basement one floor below. All the TV services are running on auto. I cannot explaoin why I can watch live TV but not record it. That is my question as it makes no sense to me.

    I re-ran channel setup. No change.
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