How To Pre-program Windows Media Center To Record A Live Tv Show

#1 MikeHung

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 12:59 AM

After reading the article of "Turn Your PC Into A Combo TV/DVR" on April 2012 of PC World, I connected my Lenovo All-In-One Desktop with an outdoor antenna and I am able to watch live TV shows on my computer. Now I want to find a way to pre-program (set-up) Windows Media Center so it can record a live tv show while I am out. Does Windows Media Center has this function or does anyone know any apps that can do the job please?

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 05:10 AM

MikeHung, on 29 March 2012 - 12:59 AM, said:

I do it all the time. Just launch WMC, select Guide, scroll to the program you want to record and right-click it, then select Record. You can record one episode or a series. If you need more details this Microsoft link should help:
http://windows.micro...ws-Media-Center

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:58 AM

compnovo, on 29 March 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

MikeHung, on 29 March 2012 - 12:59 AM, said:

Thank you, Compnovo! It really helps. By the way, what brand TV tuner you are using? Would you suggest a good one please? I want to buy one for my 2nd pc.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 02:13 PM

MikeHung, on 31 March 2012 - 07:58 AM, said:

compnovo, on 29 March 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

MikeHung, on 29 March 2012 - 12:59 AM, said:

Thank you, Compnovo! It really helps. By the way, what brand TV tuner you are using? Would you suggest a good one please? I want to buy one for my 2nd pc.

Unfortunately the last one I bought, an ASUS, is now discontinued (maybe that's why I got it for $10 :lol:

). Some of the regular posters really like the Hauppauge brand, and this one looks appealing because it receives analog, digital, and ClearQAM signals and it fits into a PCI-E 1 slot:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16815116028
...and it's a decent price.