http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/ Engadget HD Comments for Digital transition causing grief for Windows Media Center users http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 1:24PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
-Brian]]>Jun 14th 2009 10:41PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 1:26PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
And to think I honestly thought I was ready for the transition. Microsoft told me so! http://tinyurl.com/nf643v]]>Jun 14th 2009 1:56PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
These transition frequencies have been known for over a year. I know there are alot of markets, but this is not rocket science.]]>Jun 14th 2009 2:19PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 2:20PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 4:05PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 4:13PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 4:15PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 6:01PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 6:08PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 6:42PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 7:00PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 7:48PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 8:21PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 9:14PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
Oh, and I also liked that Update right at the last second too...what it couldn't go in with SP2 a week earlier? So let's put it out there right before the big transition that's good change control and risk analysis there...I waited until today before I even attempted to install that and I don't even use ATSC (Cablecards and an HD Homerun for ClearQAM here).

And they wonder why people don't trip over themselves buying these things...I'd hate to be a Media Center integrator right about now...probably a lot of pissed off people who spent big money to be "ready" and then get tripped over something completely stupid and avoidable like the guide data being wrong. Wow. It will be interesting to hear Ian's and Dr. Flick's show this week.

I've always wondered why Microsoft didn't at least give you the option of using the "in-band" guide in ATSC...yes I know the ATSC guide data doesn't go far enough into the future to be really usable in a "DVR" but it would work as a backup in case, you know, the out-of-band guide is FUBAR'ed. But that wouldn't happen, would it...

]]>Jun 14th 2009 10:35PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 14th 2009 11:16PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 9:31AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 10:15AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
Until Microsoft updates the correct channel lineup change, here's the simplest fix;

1. Write down the channels you aren't getting that you were before the shutoff.

2. Go to http://tvfool.com/ and put in your zip at the ">> Click HERE ]]>Jun 15th 2009 10:46AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16642905#post16642905]]>Jun 15th 2009 10:49AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 11:31AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 5:20PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 2:21PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/After all, they already have your money, so what do they care? It's much too complex for them.
The poor low paid engineers that made the converter boxes that sell for $60 or less, were able to figure out what to do, but the brilliant MS people just don't give a ****.]]>Jun 15th 2009 5:01PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/368336.aspx]]>Jun 15th 2009 5:41PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 15th 2009 10:35PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 16th 2009 9:11AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 16th 2009 8:47PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 16th 2009 9:15PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/Jun 16th 2009 11:31PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
I am running Windows Media Center on XP. Is their a file I can edit with the right channel frequency until Microsoft can get this right? Please advise.

Thank you.]]>Jun 18th 2009 3:04AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/14/digital-transition-causing-all-kinds-of-grief-for-windows-media/
1. Add a dummy "missing DTV channel" with the frequency KCBS moved to (43)
2. Name the dummy channel anything.
3. Scan digital signal strength (KCBS gets "no signal", Dummy channel is full green bars.
4. Go to the Guide and try to watch the dummy channel. Nothing shows up.
5. Select KCBS-2 .... boom .. it is there.

Of course, as soon as I restart Media Center, it is gone and I have to repeat these five steps each time. Come on Microsoft, get this fixed!]]>Jun 20th 2009 4:09PM