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Old 13 September 2015, 02:39 PM
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So, with the demise of media centre, what alternative software are people using to view live TV via a TV tuner on a PC?
Old 14 September 2015, 11:32 AM
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I think the most popular at the moment is Kodi.

You can install Media Centre if you want though.
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I kind of glazed over when I read through Kodi in trying to set it up, so tried Mediaportal. I was given the impression it was more plug and play (it isn't).

Again not plain sailing in setup, default skin is buggy, I have no EPG, all the channel numbers/organisation is screwed up (i.e BBC1 is on channel 52) and the tuner take ages to change channel and it throws a 30second tissy fit if I select a channel with no signal.

Will have another bash at Kodi.

Failing that the TV dongle came with some software, which I have installed....but it needs the serial number off the box for the original CD, and I'll be damned if I can find it.

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Old 14 September 2015, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
You can install Media Centre if you want though.
Don't think you can on Windows 10, Microsoft have dropped all support for Media Centre post 8.1 AFAIK.

Personally I'm sticking with Windows 7 for the foreseeable (on my media PC).

Shame really as for once M$ did a really good job of something with Media Centre.
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I've not tried it, but: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/09...in-windows-10/

Can't say I really miss it, but it was nice for free
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Probably missing something but tvguide.co.uk allows you to watch a good number of live tv stations for free
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