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Welcome to the all new TGB! Introduce yourself here!

Last post by Downtrodden « Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:51 pm
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by holidayboy » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:19 pm
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Hi folks, as you can see the site is a bit empty at the moment, hopefully that will change over the coming days and weeks!

On behalf of our team I'd like to say thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you regularly!

A special thanks to makryger who has done all of the hard work in getting us up...

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Hello, TGB. I've been a lurker for a few years, but never posted. Great website!
I came across something I had to share yesterday. I remember reading how Microsoft decided to discontinue WMC because no one used it. I've been keeping W7 machines around just for WMC. I just saw an opportunity to...
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Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:51 pm
Google buys Motorola Mobility

Last post by forpcdl « Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:36 am
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by staknhalo » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:33 pm
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So I'm sure most of you have heard by now that Google bought Motorola Mobility. The main reason for this was acquisition of patents for the mobile phone market. But Motorola Mobility is also the division that controls/makes the Cable TV/set top boxes. This and the acquisition of Sage TV has me very...

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Thank you for the information. It was helpful.
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Last post by forpcdl
Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:36 am
The end of linear TV?

Last post by dojo « Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:07 pm
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by glugglug » Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:49 pm

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My soon to be ex told me that when she went to get a DVR and see about getting a cheaper plan the FiOS guy told her there is no point because in 6 months all the cable TV operators will no longer be offering TV service, only internet and phone, and that the current cable channels would only be...

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Not sure if this is the same topic, but I purchased a cheap aerial to get local stations, my tv gives me some free movies ,, then i signed up for /tubitv and get new to 10 year old movies for free, bring em down on the computer and send them to the tv to watch... it has to be simple if i can do...

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Last post by dojo
Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:07 pm
The Curtain Begins To Close on CableCARD

Last post by Ken H « Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:30 pm
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by RyC » Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:42 pm

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It could be a few more years, but when Comcast pulls the plug on CableCARD, I think that's the end of WMC for me :(

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FCC Abandons CableCARD, Navigation Devices Rule Review

From Multichannel News
By Gary Arlen

Decision cites video marketplace changes and use of STBs, subscriber-owned devices

In the category of “forgotten but not gone,” the Federal Communications Commission Friday ended its decades-long attempt...

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Last post by Ken H
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:30 pm
Welcome to the new TGB.tv Server

Last post by StinkyImp « Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:03 pm
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by holidayboy » Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:50 am

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Hi everybody.

If you're reading this post then you have arrived on our new server.

You should be able to post etc as usual - please contact me if you have any difficulties at holidayboy thegreenbutton.tv

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I've disabled guest search for the time being - we will probably re-enable it at some point.

Thank you for re-enabling this! :clap:

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Last post by StinkyImp
Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:03 pm
Server and forum upgrades - July 2020

Last post by KarterJK « Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:10 pm
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by holidayboy » Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:36 am

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Hi all,

After talking to our current hosts, a few upgrades are required in order to (hopefully) keep the site working well. :|

We're running on a server OS that is nearing end of support and there is also a newer version of phpbb that we'd benefit from as well.

It means that I'll have to take a...

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I thought the only things holiday boy's did were to take holiday's

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Last post by KarterJK
Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:10 pm
Site outage - May 2020 !

Last post by holidayboy « Mon May 11, 2020 2:09 pm

by holidayboy » Mon May 11, 2020 2:09 pm

Hi folks.

Just a quick apology for the recent site outages - our hosts are having issues unfortunately.

We'll keep an eye on things over the coming days / weeks and will look at other hosting solutions should it become necessary!

Stay safe everybody :thumbup:

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Mon May 11, 2020 2:09 pm
Ceton Website Back Online

Last post by joeer77 « Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:11 pm
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by newfiend » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:17 pm

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On a whim I checked Ceton's Website tonight and it's back online.
If you want or need to archive anything and you want it from their site now is your chance.
newfiend~

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Thanks for posting. I downloaded all files, youtube links, etc last night as I plan to run my Ceton cards into the 2020s! My oldest Ceton card is over 8 years old and still running strong.

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Last post by joeer77
Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:11 pm
Media Center Channels not Displaying (SOLUTION)

Last post by Krossphyre « Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:09 am

by Krossphyre » Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:09 am

About a week ago, Media center on Windows 7 stopped working for me.
Channels would tune. Everything appeared OK.
When any channel was selected though, I received a No Signal Message.
I checked my antennae and signal passed through to other devices.
I reinstalled windows and updated and the problem...

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:09 am
Change Time Scheduled Task Runs

Last post by garyan2 « Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:14 am
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by sptrainman » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:36 pm

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Hi,
I would like to change the time that my scheduled task runs. Is there an easy way to do that? I am recording tennis right now from 3 am to 8 am and currently my scheduled task runs at 2:56 am. So the program times out and I have to import the mxf file manually every day now. I looked for a way...

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You need to delete your current task and create a new task with the time you want.

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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:14 am
Windows Media Center SDK shows up on GitHub

Last post by KevinRush « Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:33 pm

by KevinRush » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:33 pm

Windows Media Center SDK shows up on GitHub
(link: bit.ly/2Xwp8Rc

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Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:33 pm
HDHomeRun Premium TV Announced

Last post by Space « Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:26 am
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by RyC » Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:37 am

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From

Today SiliconDust announced they are launching a live TV streaming service with 45 channels for $35 a month. The service is said to be going live on August 18th 2018.

“Just like you can today, with your channels from your antenna, now you can also record episodes and season programs with...

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Well, that's not good news. I hope SiliconDust can survive as a company after this.

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Last post by Space
Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:26 am
Site outage - March 2019!

Last post by holidayboy « Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:25 pm
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by holidayboy » Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:02 pm

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Hi folks, sorry for the sudden downtime!

Due to our old hosts being fairly useless, we've had to move to a new provider!

I had to restore a database from 11.03.2019 from approximately 13:00 GMT/UTC.

If you posted after this time then unfortunately I don't have access to that data at this time -...

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That looks a bit like me this morning to be fair - while I was flapping around trying to increase my ftp upload speed :)

Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk

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Last post by holidayboy
Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:25 pm
Ars Technica analysis of XBOX app usage when signed in Live

Last post by dejavux2 « Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:15 am
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by glugglug » Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:20 pm

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The numbers for Media Center (and many other apps) are impossibly low. Works out to between 1 and 2 360s in WMC on average at any given time across their sample that is supposed to include the majority of users. Also says the average time spent in the app is less than one minute per user in the 5...

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I have 3 Xbox 360's running Media Center almost all day, every day.

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Last post by dejavux2
Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:15 am
Spectrum a la carte "TV Choice"

Last post by cwinfield « Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:39 pm

by cwinfield » Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:39 pm

I have been eyeing my bill for a basic package of 200 mostly crap channels I never watch, 70/7 internet & HBO costing close to $140 bucks. Considered getting rid of HBO, when I saw this article .So my wife and I decided on 10 channels to keep, had to upgrade to 150/15Mb internet for the TV choice...

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Last post by cwinfield
Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:39 pm
Microsoft discontinues song and movie data for WMC

Last post by DavidinCT « Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:08 am
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by dab2kab » Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:08 am

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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:08 am
Ceton vs. Gibson Lawsuit

Last post by Sammy2 « Tue May 01, 2018 6:19 pm
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by IownFIVEechos » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:32 pm
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Just saw this when I was searching if CETON was doing anything new at CES 2014.

and this

Someone was looking for a phone number before, perhaps this helps? Did not know about the Gibson stuff? Am I the only one?

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Loki to the rescue!

How's your Loki working out? Mine has issues staying connected to the app and I end up having to use my trusty quick probe thermometer I keep in my BBQ Apron pocket. I sorta gave up on the Loki but still use the Echos but probably not for too much longer as I'm going to ditch...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue May 01, 2018 6:19 pm
GetChannels for Apple TV adding DVR functions

Last post by maddox « Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:48 am
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by kd6icz » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:33 pm

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This seems to be gaining steam rather quickly. Lots of disgruntled HomeRun DVR Kickstarter doners are on board. They've started a community for the DVR project. Of course, no DRM support yet.

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Disclaimer: I'm a Channels developer

Hey guys, come check out what we've done in the time since this thread got started. Our DVR is fully shipped and has tons of fans. It's fully featured and works on any platform you throw it at.

While yes, Channels alone is a linear TV app, it turns into a full...

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Last post by maddox
Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:48 am
My Intro - Using WMC with DirecTV

Last post by SebastopolSlim « Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:14 am
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by SebastopolSlim » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:35 pm

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Fairly late to WMC. Bought an HdHomerun a little over two years ago. Three computers running 8.1, one running 7, and one XBox 360, whose sole function in life is that of media extender.

Switched to DirecTV and recently got an Haupauge HDPVR2. Not as good a setup, but WMC will play .ts files just...

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Thank you, Dave.

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Last post by SebastopolSlim
Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:14 am
9000!

Last post by DavidinCT « Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:32 am
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by Scallica » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:38 pm

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We currently have over 9000 registered members now! Unfortunately, the recent surge of registrations are mostly due to guide data outages. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

However, many thanks to those to participate here!

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Wish there was more interest in using it and addons...

Awesome that it's 9K tho..

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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:32 am
JonFincherMSFT leaving Microsoft

Last post by woodchuck « Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:19 pm
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by JonFincher » Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:46 pm

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Hi folks:

Today (3/17) is my last day at Microsoft. I don't know what will become of my current username - if I have to delete it, I'll be back as just plain JonFincher sometime next week.

I've let the remaining WMC and EPG owners here know how to get GreenButton - I don't know when or if someone...

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Thanks Jon! MCE was something special. Thanks for making it so.

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Last post by woodchuck
Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:19 pm
HDHomeRun DVR now supports protected (DRM) channels on XBox

Last post by Crash2009 « Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:43 am
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by mobilelawyer » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:52 pm

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We've heard this before, but...

Some Windows 10 machines supported now, others to follow in next release, we are told!

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Just thought of a couple more questions.

1) If you go to the IP address of your HDHR-3CC, what version of firmware are you using? (example... Version 20170302)

2) I heard rumor of others trying Plex and/or some other software as a DVR, heard any news as to how that is working out?

3) Has anyone...

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Last post by Crash2009
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:43 am
Xfinity app on Roku and Samsung TV to replace STB

Last post by HTBruceM « Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:06 am
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by HTBruceM » Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:06 pm

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So, this is what Comcast means when it was arguing against the latest FCC mandate to open up your STBs . The future is apps .

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sports are almost unwatchable on it, not sure if you viewed any live sports on it.
Nope haven't seen sports on it. I'll try to check it out.

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Last post by HTBruceM
Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:06 am
Intel's new NUC gets Kaby Lake CPU, 4K, and Thunderbolt

Last post by DavidinCT « Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:40 pm
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by Scallica » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:31 pm

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Want.

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Man on a Wire from 2008 I'll have to download the 3D version.

What do you think of this NUC? You have a 4 K Tv don't you. Would it be better than what you are using now? The only thing I have against the NUC's is that if they record protected on the server, they can only play their own recordings....

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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:40 pm
Comcast replaces TiVo/Rovi with Gracenote for metadata

Last post by STC « Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:32 pm
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by STC » Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:45 am

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Yes indeed :D

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^Looks like a Trump deal to me. Everything lost in the paperwork...who knows what is where...

Just add
sd buys EPG123
then
TMS buys sd

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Last post by STC
Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:32 pm

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