Follow the steps to set up your TV signal. These steps will vary depending on the type of tuner or tuners that you have, as well as the type of programming to which you subscribe. If a TV tuner is not showing up on this screen, make sure that it's connected properly to your computer, and that you have the appropriate drivers installed. For more information, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly.
On the TV Signal Provider screen, scroll through the list and select the signal provider that most closely matches your location and service, and then select Next. If you set up a digital TV tuner during the setup process, you can scan for additional channels that might be available. You can also check the signal strength for each channel, and turn off channels that aren't receiving a strong signal. Select Scan for More Channels , and then follow the instructions. Media Center will look for additional channels that might be available for your TV tuner.
Media Center will scan each channel individually and display its signal strength. On the Adjust Digital TV Antenna and Choose Channels screen, you can clear the check box next to channels with little or no signal so they won't show up in the Guide.
Note: When Media Center appears finished scanning for more channels, it might still be working in the background. If you didn't see the channels you were expecting during this scan, it's best to wait about 15 minutes before trying the scan again.
Many cable or satellite subscribers have a cable box sometimes referred to as a set-top box or satellite receiver. Cable boxes and satellite receivers can include channels that are either standard or high definition. In Media Center, a digital high-definition signal that is transmitted through one of these boxes will be converted to an analog standard-definition signal.
Connect the cable from the cable source wall jack to the cable input jack on the cable box or satellite receiver. If you have two cable boxes or two satellite receivers that you want to use with Media Center, you can use a splitter to divide the TV signal from the wall jack to the boxes.
Each cable box or satellite receiver must have a TV signal connected to the cable input jack. Connect an IR blaster to your computer and your set-top box.
For more information, see the documentation that came with your IR blaster. Follow the steps to connect a TV signal, depending on the type of tuner or tuners that the cable is connected to, as well as the type of programming to which you subscribe.
If you have a digital cable service from your local cable provider, and you own a specially certified PC known as a Digital Cable Ready computer, you may be able to watch and record digital cable TV in Media Center. To do this you'll need a couple things: a digital cable tuner , which is a device that comes with most Digital Cable Ready computers, and a CableCARD , which is a device that must be inserted into your digital cable tuner to allow it to receive digital cable.
A CableCARD serves as a replacement for a digital set-top box, and can only be obtained from a participating digital cable provider.
With the proper CableCARD inserted into a compatible digital cable tuner, you can watch digital cable channels both standard and high definition that are available by subscription from your cable provider.
It's recommended that you work with a cable technician from your service provider to set up a digital cable tuner and signal. Many of the steps below should be performed by them. If you have a Digital Cable Ready computer, follow the instructions from your computer manufacturer to set up your digital cable tuner. You'll need these numbers for the activation process in step 7. This step is usually performed by a technician from your digital cable provider. Connect the cable from the cable source wall jack to the TV-IN jack on the digital cable tuner.
Contact your service provider to pair your CableCARD with the digital cable tuner—this will activate both so you can receive digital cable content. Once you have determined the version of Media Center installed in your computer, go to Step 4.
Step 4: Choosing a TV signal setup If digital broadcasting is not available in your locale, continue using analog. Do not use the remainder of this document until digital broadcasting is available.
If digital broadcasting is available in your area, choose from one of the following scenarios:. If the computer has a digital or analog tuner with any version of Media Center and you want to receive TV from a cable or satellite set-top box , connect a cable from the TV-out on the set-top box to the TV-in on the computer and complete the TV setup screens in Media Center Step 6. The connection between the set-top and the TV tuner on the computer is analog either through coaxial or S-video.
If the computer has any tuner and you want to receive digital HDTV programming from cable or satellite , the computer might require special hardware. To view "protected" and "unprotected" HD programming from a cable company a specially configured computer system called a "Windows Digital Cable compatible computer" might be needed.
In short, if you want to view digital HD programming from your cable or satellite TV provider, call them and discuss your options. On some tuners, the TV-in connector is the same for analog or digital.
If the reception quality is bad, you might need to purchase an antenna that works better with digital broadcasts. You do not need to use the remainder of this document. Figure : TV Signal Screen. If the computer has an analog tuner with Media Center or greater and you want to receive digital over-the-air broadcast antenna , upgrade the tuner to a digital tuner that is compatible with Windows Media Center.
Replacing the analog tuner with a digital tuner provides the best functionality. Alternately, you can purchase and install a digital-to-analog converter box. This method might be the least expensive but is not recommended as the behavior of Media Center is impacted. If you still want to connect a converter box to your Media Center computer, continue using this document and skip to Step 5.
If the computer has an analog tuner with a version of Media Center prior to and you want to receive digital over-the-air broadcast antenna , you should upgrade Windows Media Center to edition or later and upgrade the tuner with a digital tuner that is compatible with Windows Media Center. Upgrading Windows media Center and the tuner provides the best functionality.
Alternatively, you can purchase and install a digital-to-analog converter box and you will not have upgrade Windows Media Center or the tuner. If you still want to connect a converter box to your Media Center computer, continue using this document and go to Step 5.
Step 5: Connect a digital-to-analog converter box to the computer Connecting an analog-to-digital converter box is not an ideal solution, but it can provide enough functionality to continue viewing TV from your Media Center computer. Use the following steps to connect a converter box:. Connect a cable from the antenna to the converter box. Figure : Antenna to Converter to Computer Hookup.
Windows 7 and other versions are similar. Press Windows Media Center start button. From Windows Media Center, scroll through the choices and select Tasks. After confirming your geographical region, Media Center downloads the TV setup options based on the media connections and tuner cards in the computer.
Since the options vary depending on the type of incoming signals and the tuners on your computer, these are some things to look out for:. There are a variety of digital-to-analog converter boxes, so the Media Center experience varies from box to box.
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