live tv screen blank.

[myfataldesires]

I have media center. The screen is blank when I switch to live tv. I checked the cables and looked to make sure everything was connected correctly on the inside. I have had it hooked up before and it worked fine. any suggestions?

[Chrisxs5]

So what has changed since it worked and now?

[myfataldesires]

time. it was hooked up two years ago. I unhooked it for some reason. then never wanted to hook it up again until now.

[Chrisxs5]

In that case how was it stored for the last 2 years?

[myfataldesires]

there is a cable going to the back of the computer. I just unhooked. now that I have put a family room in the basement(computer desk being the focal point) I would like to be able to have cable and such for the kids. so I re hooked it up. when I opened media center and went to live tv it is now a blank screen. Do you think the tv tuner is broken?

also I uninstalled it and reinstalled. still not working.

[Chrisxs5]

If it was stored in a hot and cold enviroment it is posssible that it has gone bad. If you are sure you have it correctly installed that could be the possibilty. You could try the freezer trick* on it, but that would only confirm it's death. Also check the makers website for none issues.


*Freezer Trick = Put the card in a ziploc bag and then into the freezer for about 20 minutes and then put it strait into your computrer and check to see if works now. If some circuits no longer work then they would expand as they freeze and rework, temporily.