FIX: Media Center Live TV not working on Windows 10

To relax after a long day at work, I turn on the TV when I get home. Have you tried watching TV on the Live TV app within Media Center? Windows 8/Windows 10? You may encounter errors when watching TV using the Media Center Live TV app on Windows 8 and Windows 10. This tutorial will show you how to fix LiveTV issues on computers, portable or any other device running Windows 8 or Windows 10.

We will give you a complete explanation of the problems and errors that may be occurring with your Windows 8 or Windows 10 Media Center Live TV, as well as how to fix them. You should also know that this Windows 8 Media Center tutorial will not fix the problems of hardware from your computer, tablet or laptop.

How do you get Media Center Live TV on Windows 10?

The tuner cannot be installed on your computer or laptop.

Notification It refers specifically to the tuner USB external.

1. Your drivers must be up to date to work with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 devices.
   Notification This information can be verified by visiting the manufacturer's website.
2. It is also possible that you are getting the error because your external TV tuner was not connected to your personal computer.
3. You can also configure your tuner after you have installed Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 using the Set up TV signal function. In the Start window, locate “Tasks” and left-click on it. Then select “Settings” under “Tasks”. Click on the TV icon to open the “Set up TV signal” function.

Windows 10 can't find the tuner (internal tuner card).

1. First, make sure you have the tuner chip installed on your Windows 10/8 device.
2. To update drivers for tuner cards compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 10, visit the manufacturer's website.
3. Next, follow the instructions in the second tutorial.

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Media Center: Fit Issues

1. This is the most common sign that your tuner may be being used by another program within the system Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10
   Restart your Windows 8 or Windows 10 device.
2. After starting the device, close all applications that may be using your tuner.
3. Reopen Media Center and check if it still works.

Media Center: TV Format Error

1. You can change the channel to see if that helps.
2. Restart your Windows 10, Windows 8 device.

The Windows 10 video decoder can be used by an additional program.

Close all programs you are using with your video decoder.

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Windows 10 does not have a properly working video decoder.

1. In this case you may have hardware problems.
2. If you get the same error, restart Windows 10 and Windows 8 Media Center.
3. Restart your Windows 10 or Windows 8 device to see if it works.

Audio device errors in Windows Media Center for Live TV

1. Make sure your drivers are updated for Windows 10 and Windows 8.
2. Windows 10 Windows 8 allows you to check if the audio has been activated by using the Device administrator.

Windows Media Center won't change channels

Check if the infrared remote control (IR Blaster) is properly connected.

Windows Media Center may change channel settings incorrectly

1. This problem is caused by the IR controls not being properly adjusted.
   Go to the top of your screen and click on “Tasks.”
2. Click on the “Settings” button.
3. Right click or tap “TV”.
4. Right click on “Set up TV signal”
5. Once the procedure is complete, you can restart your Windows 10 Windows 8 devices.

A weak signal is required to access the Media Center.

1. You may not have access. Call your cable company if you don't have that channel.
2. If you have a wired card, make sure it is inserted correctly and reset your device after restarting Windows 10 Windows 8.

Third-party media center software

Install a third-party alternative if you have the same problem and can't access Media Center. You can find more details in our guide on the best Media Center software on Windows.

We would like to know if there are any other issues with Windows Media Center Live TV.

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Editor’s Note – This post was originally published on September 14, 2014. It has since been updated to reflect current accuracy.