Re: Media Center TV Has no Sound
- From: Sally <Sally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:30:03 -0700
Hello and thanks again for the time you have spent with me.
Unfortunately most of what is listed below does not apply with the exception
of basic instructions of going thru the set up wizard.
I feel confident the connections are NOT the problem. I am confident that I
have completed the wizard properly.
Can we get past the two choices above and try something else?
Thanks
CSM1" wrote:
Comments in body of message..
"Sally" <Sally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well I think I just lost the post that I replied to you...soooo...here
goes
again.
The cable comes from the outside of the house into the set top box and
connects to "sattelite in'. Another cable just like the first cable,
connects to the set top box "to tv" and this cable is the one that
connects
to the back of my pc "tv in".
your wrote: If you connect the coaxial cable to the Analog input on your
PC's Tuner, what channel do you tune to? I dont understand this. There
is
only one place to put this type of cable.
If you have the tuner setup as antenna, you have the ability to change the
channel, you must be have the PC tuned to channel 3 (As per the output of
your set top box).
All of this may be a bit too much. The point is that Media Center must be
setup correctly to work properly.
Instructions on setting up Media Center for TV.
Barb explains about a dual tuner, this works for a single tuner also.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/expert/bowman_dualtuners.mspx
The Automatic TV Signal Setup Wizard may detect an antenna connection as a
set-top box in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887276
Live TV Has No Sound After Setup in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
(I know you have 2005, does not hurt to read it anyway).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831062
Only one tuner is detected when you change from two set-top boxes to two
analog cable TV inputs in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (May have no
bearing on your problem).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887074
Get your Media Center PC up and running. From cables and connections to TVs
and computer monitors, this is where it all begins. It's almost time to push
the Green Button.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/setup/default.mspx
TV connections cables, and what they are.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/getstarted/wmc-on-tv.mspx
I have ran the media set up several time trying different choices. I have
let it find the connection automatically and I have done it manually.
With
both ways, I do see a test tuner but only the picture, not with sound.
I do not recall a choice for antenna or broadcast. I do recall a choice
of
sattelite or cable? Is this what you are refering to?
The set top box has a switch on the back for selecting channel 3 or 4.
Mine
is set to channel 3, per technician.
That is fine, you use Channel 3 on your PC's tuner.
As for the sound preferences. The best I remember they were fairly
simply.
How many speakers, (test was fine for sound) and dolby or cyberlink, and I
have tried both.
There as settings for sound in Windows XP itself.
Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices.
On the Volume tab:
Under Speaker Settings, Click the Advanced button. At Speaker setup, select
Desktop Stereo Speakers.
Hope I have answered adequately. Thanks for your time.--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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"CSM1" wrote:
Thank you from some clarification.
I have another question, how is the coaxial cable connected to the Direct
TV
box and what does the jack say?
Does it say "To TV"?
And how is the other end of the cable from the Direct TV Box connected to
your PC?
If you connect the coaxial cable to the Analog input on your PC's Tuner,
what channel do you tune to?
Have you ran the Media Center TV setup, and do you you get picture and
sound
during the tuner test?
The choice you want in the Media Center setup is Antenna or Broadcast.
If the coaxial output from the Direct TV box says "To TV" then you need
to
know what channel the box is outputing and whether the TV output is
Broadcast or Cable TV.
You should be using Broadcast frequencies. Then your PC should be tuned
to
the channel the box is outputting.
There are sound preferences in the Media Center Setup. You have to be
using
the correct one.
--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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"Sally" <Sally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for your reply. It sounds from your post that you think I am
trying
to connect media center to a regular tv. I am not. I am trying to
watch
tv
on my monitor thru my pc.
I don't know what else to say about my system. I will repeat that I
have
an
HP M1195C desktop computer, it has a built in tv tuner. I use Directv
for
my
tv connection which means I use the coaxil (same type cable that comes
from
outside) that you would use for a tv and run it to my pc. My settop
box
reads Directv receiver D10. Directv has been out here and there is no
problem with their receiver or cable. Both have been tested with a
regular
tv and it has a picture and sound when connected. The directv people
have
tried all the different connections (red/white/yellow/...) and all the
different configuations from the set top box to my pc and we can see an
image
but still no sound. I have updated the driver (realtek) and also
Wintv.
I
assume these are the audio/video drivers for my pc in device manager.
I
have
sound on my PC just not when I try to watch tv through media center.
I hope I have given all the necessary info. and clarified my situation.
I
don't know what else to do. Thanks
"CSM1" wrote:
"Sally" <Sally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi...I am posting here again because my problems has not been
resolved
and
no
one is posting to it anymore under Media Center No Audio dated 7/21.
Will someone please read that post and help me? Thanks
I have read the post, there have been multiple replies to your
question.
Some of the questions asked for more information about your system. I
have
not seen any answers from you about your exact setup.
What Brand of Settop box?
Model number of Settop box?
What are the connections you have and are currently using?
Do you have an external audio amplifier?
What are the connections to you TV?
As a general rule, if you have an STB, you use the S-video or
Composite
Video and the Red and White Audio connections from the STB to MCE.
(Requires
a IR transceiver and IR 'bugs')
From MCE to the TV you use the HDMI or DVI or S-video or Composite
Video
and
the Red and White Audio from the sound card. The sound card connection
is
usually a 1/8" mini-stereo connector.
In some cases (depends on your Video Card) you can have the audio in
the
HDMI connection. For that to work you have to have the right kind of
Video
Card and the right Video Card Driver.
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