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FIX: Media Center Live TV not Working on Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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When I’m coming home from work I usually turn on the TV to relax a bit. Have you ever tried to watch thelive TV appinMedia CenteronWindows 8orWindows 10? Well, if you are watching TV on theMedia Centerlive TV app onWindows 8orWindows 10, then you might have encountered someerrorsalong the way. Follow this tutorial to find out what to do if you have issues with the Live TV on yourWindows 8,Windows 10PC, laptop or other devices.In this guide, we’ll list a detailed explanation of the errors and issues you might get on yourMedia Centerlive TV onWindows 8,Windows 10and how to fix them in the shortest time possible. As a side note, you should know that the tutorial forWindows 8,Windows 10Media Centerwon’t solve any possible hardware issues you might have with your PC, laptop or tablet.

How to fix Media Center Live TV in Windows 10

Your Computer or laptops tuner might not be installed

Note: This makes reference to the external USB tuner.

Windows 10 cannot find the tuner – Tuner not found (internal tuner card)

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Tuner in use issue in Media Center

Invalid TV format issue in Media Center

Video decoder is used by another program in Windows 10, 8.1

You will have to close all the other programs using your video decoder.

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The video decoder is malfunctioning in Windows 10, 8.1

Audio device errors on Windows Media center for live TV

Windows Media Center will not change the channels

Check to see if the infrared remote cable (IR blaster) is connected properly.

Windows Media Center will change the channels incorrectly

If you don’t have a strong signal for a TV channel in Media Center

Use a third-party media center software

If the issue persists and you still can’t use the built-inMedia Center, you can install a third-party alternative. For more information, you can check out our guide on thebest media center softwarefor Windows computers.

If you have any questions regarding this article or if you encountered a different type of issue with theWindows Media CenterLive TV then the ones we listed above, let us know in the comments below.

FIX: Media Center Live TV not Working on Windows 10/11#

How to fix Media Center Live TV in Windows 10#

Your Computer or laptops tuner might not be installed#

Windows 10 cannot find the tuner – Tuner not found (internal tuner card)#

Tuner in use issue in Media Center#

Invalid TV format issue in Media Center#

Video decoder is used by another program in Windows 10, 8.1#

The video decoder is malfunctioning in Windows 10, 8.1#

Audio device errors on Windows Media center for live TV#

Windows Media Center will not change the channels#

Windows Media Center will change the channels incorrectly#

If you don’t have a strong signal for a TV channel in Media Center#

Use a third-party media center software#