Re: Decoder in Use error while attempting to access live tv.

Additionally, when you installed the drivers, any chance the it runs a whole setup program that may also installs some card-specific TV application?

If there was an option to just install the drivers (or you manually installed drivers), probably not an issue.
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida



"WAlford" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OlsuY9uvJHA.1916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Since you can play recorded TV and DVDs in MC there is absolutely noting wrong with your decoder since the same decoder as LiveTV.
There is something wrong, however, with your tuner driver or with it's configuration. I suggest you uninstall it completely and re-install it being sure to use the one from the tuner card vendors website and not one from WinUpdate.

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WAlford MS-MVP

"Kyle Carter" <KyleCarter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0E34288C-1ED9-4D87-8F94-BD6461FD6604@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Previously recorded TV plays fine. When I attempt to run live tv I get a
message stating, "Decoder In Use: the video decoder is currently in use by
another application. Please close all other applications, restart Media
Center, and then try again." When I attempt to run the wizard, it states a
TV signal was not detected. I downloaded a media center diagnostic kit. One
of the diagnostics test tv signals and it did detect a signal and played the
video through the tool. Media Center itself won't however.

When I try to run a dvd upon the initial launch of media center, I get a
message which states "Missing Component: A required Media Center component is
missing. Please contact your hardware manufacturer for assistance." When I
mess around with the live tv and come back to playing the dvd is works fine.

I have a dell machine which came preinstalled with cineplayer. Dvd's play
properly through it. Thanks again for your help.

"Jaime" wrote:

I should have asked before, can you play a DVD or for that matter any
previously recorded TV (if you have any)? That is usually an indication
whether or not it is a decoder issue.

What happens when you try LiveTV?

Can you run the signal setup wizard?
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Kyle Carter" <KyleCarter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5E72068A-5509-4242-AA92-EE0F1E0BE43C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for getting back with me. I have reinstalled all of the > software
> and
> up to date drivers for my hardware. I would assume I have downloaded > a
> media center utility programs which identifies if the decoders I have > are
> supported by media center and I have two compatible decorders > installed.
> For
> whatever reason, media center states my prefered decoder is in use. I
> tried
> both of the decoders with no luck.
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
>> Just to verify, did you reinstall the compatible DVD decoder as part >> of
>> the
>> reinstall?
>>
>> Are all drivers (mostly tuner & video card) up to date and >> MCE-specific
>> (if
>> available)?
>> -- >> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>
>> "Kyle Carter" <Kyle Carter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in >> message
>> news:C502F85D-4ED6-4BC5-8372-3A9F00358AC8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I had a slight issue with my hard drive about a week ago and was >> > forced
>> > to
>> > do
>> > a repair install of windows xp media center. I have finally >> > returned
>> > my
>> > system to what appears to be full working order (I was forced to
>> > install a
>> > great deal of updates and reinstall all versions of .net >> > framework).
>> > The
>> > only thing which will not work is media center's live TV. I have a
>> > dell
>> > system with an ATI tv tuner card. It doesn't appear any other >> > programs
>> > are
>> > running which would put the decoder in use? Why can I not overcome
>> > this
>> > problem??
>>
>>

.

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