XP MCE automatic signal scan fails with signals is present

If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get the
message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since I'm
receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual scan.

I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair MCE
to no avail.

Do you have a Tuner Card or a UBS Tuner put in your PC......
are did your PC come with UBS Tuner or Tuner Card
If buy a HD UBS Tuner or Tuner Card pug it in ....and live TV signal is
connection you will have!!
For my PC came with the Software XP MCE 2005 not with the Hardware TV
Tuner Card I have to buy it Hardware to make the software Work !

"snjmc" <> wrote in message
news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
> the
> message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
> make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
> happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
> I'm
> receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> scan.
>
> I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> MCE
> to no avail.

Did you also have a separate analog tuner installed and working required in
MCE2005 before you tried to install the OTA digital tuner?

"snjmc" <> wrote in message
news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
> the
> message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
> make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
> happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
> I'm
> receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> scan.
>
> I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> MCE
> to no avail.

I'm using the Vbox 164e. Notice that I receive OTA signals fine, just not
when I scan.

"Hot-text" wrote:

> Do you have a Tuner Card or a UBS Tuner put in your PC......
> are did your PC come with UBS Tuner or Tuner Card
> If buy a HD UBS Tuner or Tuner Card pug it in ....and live TV signal is
> connection you will have!!
> For my PC came with the Software XP MCE 2005 not with the Hardware TV
> Tuner Card I have to buy it Hardware to make the software Work !
>
> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> > If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
> > the
> > message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
> > make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
> > happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
> > I'm
> > receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> > scan.
> >
> > I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> > MCE
> > to no avail.
>
> .
>

No, I installed XP MCE 2005, then the Vbox 164e and drivers. The drivers are
current. I don't recall that the signal scan feature in the MCE TV setup was
ever functional.

"Curious" wrote:

> Did you also have a separate analog tuner installed and working required in
> MCE2005 before you tried to install the OTA digital tuner?
>
> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> > If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
> > the
> > message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
> > make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
> > happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
> > I'm
> > receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> > scan.
> >
> > I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> > MCE
> > to no avail.
>
> .
>

As curious pointed out, in MCE 2005, you must have an analog tuner installed
first to use a digital OTA card. This restriction does not exist in Vista or
7. If the card is a hybrid, it will attempt to use the analog portion first
and scan for analog channels (which probably don't exist).
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"snjmc" <> wrote in message
news:A2AEAD81-3E1C-4B1A-B1C4-...
> No, I installed XP MCE 2005, then the Vbox 164e and drivers. The drivers
> are
> current. I don't recall that the signal scan feature in the MCE TV setup
> was
> ever functional.
>
> "Curious" wrote:
>
>> Did you also have a separate analog tuner installed and working required
>> in
>> MCE2005 before you tried to install the OTA digital tuner?
>>
>> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
>> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
>> > If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I
>> > get
>> > the
>> > message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected.
>> > Please
>> > make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again."
>> > I
>> > happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer,
>> > since
>> > I'm
>> > receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
>> > scan.
>> >
>> > I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
>> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
>> > MCE
>> > to no avail.
>>
>> .
>>

I recommend that you read a few other posts by Hot-text to help you
interpret the utility of what he writes...

On 12/15/09, snjmc posted:
> I'm using the Vbox 164e. Notice that I receive OTA signals fine, just not
> when I scan.

> "Hot-text" wrote:

>> Do you have a Tuner Card or a UBS Tuner put in your PC......
>> are did your PC come with UBS Tuner or Tuner Card
>> If buy a HD UBS Tuner or Tuner Card pug it in ....and live TV signal is
>> connection you will have!!
>> For my PC came with the Software XP MCE 2005 not with the Hardware TV
>> Tuner Card I have to buy it Hardware to make the software Work !
>>
>> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
>> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
>>> If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
>>> the
>>> message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
>>> make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
>>> happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
>>> I'm
>>> receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
>>> scan.
>>>
>>> I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
>>> MCE
>>> to no avail.
>>
>> .
>>

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

I hear you.
"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:

> I recommend that you read a few other posts by Hot-text to help you
> interpret the utility of what he writes...
>
> On 12/15/09, snjmc posted:
> > I'm using the Vbox 164e. Notice that I receive OTA signals fine, just not
> > when I scan.
>
> > "Hot-text" wrote:
>
> >> Do you have a Tuner Card or a UBS Tuner put in your PC......
> >> are did your PC come with UBS Tuner or Tuner Card
> >> If buy a HD UBS Tuner or Tuner Card pug it in ....and live TV signal is
> >> connection you will have!!
> >> For my PC came with the Software XP MCE 2005 not with the Hardware TV
> >> Tuner Card I have to buy it Hardware to make the software Work !
> >>
> >> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> >> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> >>> If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I get
> >>> the
> >>> message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected. Please
> >>> make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again." I
> >>> happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer, since
> >>> I'm
> >>> receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> >>> scan.
> >>>
> >>> I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> >>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> >>> MCE
> >>> to no avail.
> >>
> >> .
> >>
>
> --
> Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>
>
> .
>

And this could affect only two of the five available channels? If so, can you
suggest a workaround? Yes, the Vbox 164e is a hybrid. Thanks for the reply.
"Jaime" wrote:

> As curious pointed out, in MCE 2005, you must have an analog tuner installed
> first to use a digital OTA card. This restriction does not exist in Vista or
> 7. If the card is a hybrid, it will attempt to use the analog portion first
> and scan for analog channels (which probably don't exist).
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> news:A2AEAD81-3E1C-4B1A-B1C4-...
> > No, I installed XP MCE 2005, then the Vbox 164e and drivers. The drivers
> > are
> > current. I don't recall that the signal scan feature in the MCE TV setup
> > was
> > ever functional.
> >
> > "Curious" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you also have a separate analog tuner installed and working required
> >> in
> >> MCE2005 before you tried to install the OTA digital tuner?
> >>
> >> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> >> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> >> > If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I
> >> > get
> >> > the
> >> > message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected.
> >> > Please
> >> > make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again."
> >> > I
> >> > happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer,
> >> > since
> >> > I'm
> >> > receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> >> > scan.
> >> >
> >> > I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> >> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> >> > MCE
> >> > to no avail.
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> .
>

The Vbox 164e is a hybrid card. It receives both NTSC and ATSC. Rollup 2, in
XP MCE, allowed digital OTA reception. Therefore, would not the issues you
have mentioned not apply?

"Jaime" wrote:

> As curious pointed out, in MCE 2005, you must have an analog tuner installed
> first to use a digital OTA card. This restriction does not exist in Vista or
> 7. If the card is a hybrid, it will attempt to use the analog portion first
> and scan for analog channels (which probably don't exist).
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> news:A2AEAD81-3E1C-4B1A-B1C4-...
> > No, I installed XP MCE 2005, then the Vbox 164e and drivers. The drivers
> > are
> > current. I don't recall that the signal scan feature in the MCE TV setup
> > was
> > ever functional.
> >
> > "Curious" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you also have a separate analog tuner installed and working required
> >> in
> >> MCE2005 before you tried to install the OTA digital tuner?
> >>
> >> "snjmc" <> wrote in message
> >> news:5DCF3F50-8192-4B40-8D6C-...
> >> > If I scan for the local OTA signals automatically. in XP MCE 2005: I
> >> > get
> >> > the
> >> > message in TV Configuration Result: " A TV signal was not detected.
> >> > Please
> >> > make sure a live TV signal is connected to the computer and try again."
> >> > I
> >> > happen to know that a live TV signal is connected to the computer,
> >> > since
> >> > I'm
> >> > receiving most of the OTA signals from my area as a result of a manual
> >> > scan.
> >> >
> >> > I have followed the 15 steps outlined at
> >> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...22/604380.aspx to repair
> >> > MCE
> >> > to no avail.
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> .
>