DTV Converter and XP Media Center

[Dick Ballard]

How do I temporarily access the composite video input on my Sony XP
MCE TV tuner without destroying the Guide data for my analog cable RF
connection?

I only want to experiment with one of the $40 coupon DTV converters on
my PC. I don't need Guide data or the MCE remote; I will just use the
DTV converter remote.

I could either save the current Guide settings (how do I do that?) for
later restoration, or I could ignore MCE and use some simple video
utility to access the TV tuner composite video input (what app would
that be?).

Dick Ballard
(e-mail address removed)

 

[David B.]

Do you receive your TV service via an OTA (rooftop or rabbit ears) antenna?
If not, the converter box is useless to you.

 

[Dick Ballard]

My usual TV service is via cable as I stated. My interest in the DTV
converters for off-the-air use is to understand how they work and to
be able to consult with friends/relatives who might need them. The
converters could also be useful after the digital transition when the
cable service is down or for field applications with older TV's.

 

[David B.]

I believe from what I've read hear and there that some boxes work with MCE,
some don't, as far as MCE being able to change the tuned channel with the ir
blaster, there's some discussion on the subject here somewhere.