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04-18-2012, 11:07 PM
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Your hard drive must of been worn out. also a computer can lockup or get a update that reboots your computer. and i have a strange fliker problem on some shows.
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I had my HTPC set up at one point with two Ceton InfiniTV 4's and two Hauppauge 2250's. I ran a test to see if it would record twelve HD channels at once (8 digital FIOS and four OTA). It not only worked great but I was able to play back a 13th HD show at the same time that I had previously recorded.
The beauty of an HTPC is that once you get past the initial investment in the PC, you can add more tuners for a fraction of what a Tivo with service costs you.
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04-21-2012, 07:03 PM
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Your hard drive must of been worn out. also a computer can lockup or get a update that reboots your computer. and i have a strange fliker problem on some shows.
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I've been using the same hard drive in my HTPC for recording going on several years now and it hasn't missed a beat. Why on earth would you allow your PC to take updates automatically? Rebooting issues due to an update are your own fault. I've never had an upgrade cause my PC to reboot because I have it configured to download updates but only install them when I tell it to (it's one of the options available to everyone when you configure Windows Updates). If you've got flickering on some shows then you've got an issue that could be related to anything from bad drivers to a weak signal and lots of options in between. I get a great picture on my HTPC via the Ceton InfiniTV 4, my SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime, and my Hauppauge 2250 ATSC tuners.
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04-21-2012, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.unnatural
I've been using the same hard drive in my HTPC for recording going on several years now and it hasn't missed a beat. Why on earth would you allow your PC to take updates automatically? Rebooting issues due to an update are your own fault.
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That's funny. Microsoft recommends that users enable automatic updates but it's the user's fault if they do and it trashes their system.
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04-22-2012, 12:21 AM
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charter changed its channel lineup and wmc is still using the old channel lineup so i cant record any cable shows on my wmc. tivo updated the channel lineup a head of time.
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04-22-2012, 06:31 AM
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charter changed its channel lineup and wmc is still using the old channel lineup so i cant record any cable shows on my wmc. tivo updated the channel lineup a head of time.
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WMC & TiVo both use zap2it for the lineup data. If your TiVo has the new lineup, forcing an update on WMC should fix it.
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04-22-2012, 07:07 AM
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That's funny. Microsoft recommends that users enable automatic updates but it's the user's fault if they do and it trashes their system.
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And you believe everything Microsoft tells you?  I know people with HTPCs that never take any updates and they're still working just fine. Unless you use your PC for browsing the internet you can probably get away with never taking an update. Most of them are security fixes for bugs in the software. OTOH, some updates are critical and should be installed or else some of your ancillary software may not work properly.
I never said I don't allow my HTPC to take updates. I just don't allow them to occur automatically. You have the option to download updates and alert you to them so you can decide which ones you want installed. Windows Update likes to download drivers from unknown sources and I'd rather get them directly from the manufacturer's website. Letting updates install automatically can result in random rebooting to occur just like the previous poster indicated.
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04-22-2012, 10:27 AM
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WMC & TiVo both use zap2it for the lineup data. If your TiVo has the new lineup, forcing an update on WMC should fix it.
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I know it uses zaptoit. but i think it goes from zaptoit to microsoft and then to me. So my windows media center is useless for recording cable. i can still record antenna tv.
my tivo hd is still working fine but i had to unplug the tuning adaptor for 5 hours so the gc file would update.
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04-22-2012, 11:31 PM
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And you believe everything Microsoft tells you? |
I believe very little that Microsoft tells me. One more reason to avoid their products wherever practical.
That doesn't mean it's their customer's fault when they trust their recommendations and it causes problems. Unless you want to say that it's their fault for trusting Microsoft in the first place.
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04-23-2012, 07:40 AM
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That's funny. Microsoft recommends that users enable automatic updates but it's the user's fault if they do and it trashes their system.
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I used go have them download and then install them at my leisure, but now I just have them install automatically. I was installing the same updates anyway. And either way I haven't had any issues.
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04-23-2012, 09:23 AM
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I believe very little that Microsoft tells me. One more reason to avoid their products wherever practical.
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And then some.
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That doesn't mean it's their customer's fault when they trust their recommendations and it causes problems. Unless you want to say that it's their fault for trusting Microsoft in the first place.
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I'm afraid I must admit when I see someone whining about problems they are having and it's a Microsoft platform, my knee jerk response is, "Serves them right."
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04-23-2012, 10:58 AM
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I like microsoft also anyone who plays games uses windows 7. macs are slow at playing games and they dont play directx games
my windows 7 computer does everything. plays blu-rays 3d blu-rays dvds, records 6 tv shows at one time and plays games.
i also use it to as a computer
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Originally Posted by nrc
I believe very little that Microsoft tells me. One more reason to avoid their products wherever practical.
That doesn't mean it's their customer's fault when they trust their recommendations and it causes problems. Unless you want to say that it's their fault for trusting Microsoft in the first place.
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04-23-2012, 07:51 PM
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I like microsoft also anyone who plays games uses windows 7.
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I don;t p[lay games. (And I think I rest my case.)
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macs are slow at playing games and they dont play directx games
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I don't have a Mac.
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i also use it to as a computer
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What scintillating repartee.
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