Windows Media Center does not recognize dual TV tuner

Question

I finally got around to setting up Windows MC with my newly received Dell.  I followed the onscreen setup directions and had Windows scan my cable connection and tuner.  For some reason it will not recognize that I have a dual tuner TV card.  Is there some simple fix or must I reinstall the Tuner drivers?

SPtheALIEN · Answer

That's a good question. I wonder if it is similar to mine.

I just bought from Dell the Adaptec 3610. It's a dual tuner.

It only sees one of the tuner with a signal. It gives me the following error on the TV wizard:

1 tuner detected and configured. Additional tuners were detected but will not be configured because either they do not have a matching TV signal or any TV signal at all.

I have not found the resolution yet.

CTskydiver · Answer

Are you folks both using basic cable or an antenna? Because that's the only way to utilize both tuners with only one input. Using the s-video+stereo mini plug option, you need an external tuner on each source (such as two satellite receiver boxes).

Mary G · Answer

Buy a splitter for the coax tv cable and attach to both tuners.

CTskydiver · Answer

the Dell OEM Emuzed Angel tuners only have one coax input (which is split internally to the two tuners).

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Windows Media Center does not recognize dual TV tuner

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