Milly: “IR Hardware not Detected”?
Hi, well, my computer is a Dell, Vostto 200 with Windows Vista Ultimate…I have a problem with the Media Center, it will not allow me to set up the card. I have the card connected via the composite connections of the 650 card. During set-up I get to the place where I get a message that says “IR Hardware not detected” and the installation will no longer continue. I can see a picture in the set-up window. But the setup program will not let continue past this point. I have tried different setup
configurations, but none allow me to use the composite connection from the
ATI card without having the “IR hardware.” Many people already told me that I need the IR Blaster, and my question is; How do I know which one to buy? I have Direct TV which is with satellite and it uses a Set Top Box…
Please help me, and thank you!
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Answer by david_schupner
I’m having the same problem and its driving me crazy!!
I have this problem too. I’ve read a few forum topics about it, there are quite a few people who have the same problem. Although we both have the same card, the same thing happens with other cards too.
I’ve tried every possible combination of choices in the tv setup and nothing works.
It seems that when Windows Media center sees a Set top box it wants to take full control of it and wants you to use their remote instead of just using the Set top box remote like I planned.
I’ve seen a few solutions and tried them but none work
The only solution that i’ve been given is to buy Microsoft’s own remote that controls the set top box through Media center.
This makes me very annoyed with Micro$ oft, but hey, why would they let you use your own remote when they can force you to buy theirs?
Well i’ve spent enough hours messing around with this, I’ll just plug it back into my old TV.
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