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TGB.tv donations drive !

Last post by Kevin Chalet « Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:26 pm
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by holidayboy » Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:47 am » in Forum Operations & Feedback

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Hi all,

Just a quick post to see if any of our members are willing / able to make a small donation to help cover our running costs?

I completely understand that times are hard for a lot of folks and many people are unable to offer any financial support.

Please don't feel pressured into donating...

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I just saw this thread and I'm more than happy to contribute (that would be an absolute disaster if TGB disappeared...)

May I suggest pinning this thread to make it a bit more visible?

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Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:26 pm

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WMC 8.8.5 MSI Installation Package for Win10/11

Last post by Kevin Chalet « Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:51 am
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by garyan2 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:14 pm
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I am surprised no one has done this earlier, but I have created an MSI installation package for WMC 8.8.5. This package has a lot of benefits that we don't get from the zip package we have been using for quite a while. I have it working without issue on Win10 and Win11 for ATSC. You can download it...

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If anyone is interested, I'm looking for users who own a recent Intel NUC 11/12/13 to test a patched version of ehshell.dll that may help with the issues described here: :mrgreen:
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Last post by Kevin Chalet
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:51 am
Intel 770 graphics with 8.9.1 WMC full screen issue

Last post by Kevin Chalet « Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:49 am
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by purpleb » Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:52 pm

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I got a newer 12th gen Intel system with 770 graphics.

After installing WMC on Win10 (my guess Win11 same), when I use full screen in WMC and when changing channels or doing other items in WMC, WMC locks up and hangs. Sometimes the screen is blank with the mouse working but that is it. I have to...

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I just bought an Intel NUC 10 and despite reports from other users here indicating that this generation was not affected, I encountered issues that were very similar to the ones you described in your OP... issues I definitely don't have with my Intel NUC 8 machines.

I didn't want to send my NUC 10...

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Last post by Kevin Chalet
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:49 am
WMC not playing recordings after W10 22H2 update in October 2023

Last post by StinkyImp « Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 pm
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by jump007 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:53 am

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Hi, after W10 cumulative update on 11th of October, WMC does not play recordings anymore.
I have restored to a previous restore point and stopped automatic updates. Works now for the time being.
Any suggestions?

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I have windows home, that does not allow me to defer updates. Any ideas?

Many of us use StopUpdates10 to great effect.

From their website:

System Requirements
Windows 11/10/8/7 32-bit or 64-bit. Windows Home is supported!

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Last post by StinkyImp
Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 pm
WMC Install finds all tuners but no OTA listings in guide

Last post by WMCLives « Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:13 am
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by WMCLives » Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:06 pm

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I've been using WMC and EPG123 in W7 for years. I have a cable box and 2 HDHR tuners. I switched to W10 and did WMC install 8.9.1 No problems, it's great. Followed the install instructions. Have 2 lineups with SD. Cable and OTA. I selected client setup. Did clean start, WMC TV Setup. WMC found all...

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I tried the same thing as you, and it didn't work. I wonder if it actually worked in Win8. The error most people get is this non-descriptive one: WTV Converter cannot convert to DVR-MS because the content is not compatible. I tried all the compatibility settings, NG. Oh well, happy that WMC is...

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Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:13 am
WMC does not find any channels any more

Last post by hogend « Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:32 pm
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by hogend » Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:49 pm

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Because EPG was not working any more, I decided to give version 8.9.1 a try after my version 8.8.5 worked for a long time flawlessly in Win10. I had to see, that the tv setup does not find any channels after scanning. After I restored my backup of 8.8.5, all channels where present again, but...

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Yes, should be ok, because pctv tv center shows all channels even with epg. And WMC do so, when I use my backup of eHome folder.
Btw. I could not open your link, browser ask for application and when I choose Chrome or Firefox nothing happens.

According to device manager, the driver is dated on...

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Last post by hogend
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:32 pm
latest Windows update. Killed WMC once again

Last post by technodevotee « Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:09 pm
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by layth » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:22 pm

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Just got the latest windows update ( KB5031356 (OS Builds 19044.3570 and 19045.3570) 10/13/2023. WMC gives me the ALL CURRENT TUNERS IN USE when I try to go to live TV or recorded TV as well. So uninstalled and reinstalled WMC v13. No change. Did this happen to anybody else?

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It should be possible to fix problems with V13 that are caused by Windows Updates without uninstalling by using the scripts provided in the installer folder.

Information about the scripts is provided in the included file, 'known issues.txt'.

However, V13 was only ever intended as a stop gap until...

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Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:09 pm
WMC on Win10: Standby Button, when running a recording in the background

Last post by technodevotee « Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:24 am
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by LordVoodoo » Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:33 am

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Hello folks,

At my parents‘ place, I still have a WMC running on Windows 10, which works still great for them as sophisticated TV:

Remote is a Logitech Harmony Companion
EPG works EPG Centre except for special characters, but that‘s not a big deal
TV with a dual setup and CI card work for...

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@Space, You are quite correct - I was getting the two things confused,

It seems that Away Mode is enabled by default on Windows 10 and 11. Perhaps that is why no-one mentioned it?

On the other hand, I have had to enable hybrid sleep on a couple of PCs because they weren't behaving as I wanted...

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Last post by technodevotee
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:24 am
"Copying prohibited" problem - Win 11 beta

Last post by Speedy « Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:44 pm
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by Speedy » Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:20 pm

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Hi

I'm a Windows Insider tester, also a long-term WMC user. From the Win 11 compilation 25131 (latest is 25140) I can't watch TV from external cable tuner in WMC. On each channel, regardless paid or free I've got famous message Copying Prohibited. The broadcaster prohibits this content from being...

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Ha :) today (well, tonight, in Poland we have 1:35 AM) the Copying prohibited... problem mysteriously disappear. I've changed my TV-tuner to Hauppauge HVR-5525. Cable STB Sagem UDH88 (from Polish provider Orange) is connected by Composite. WMC 8.9.1 by Garyan (.msi file), in fact I don' reinstall...

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Last post by Speedy
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:44 pm
Can't watch live TV

Last post by technodevotee « Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:54 am
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by technodevotee » Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:44 pm

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Some time earlier this year, my HTPC developed a problem where although WMC records any channel that has a signal, I can't watch Live TV (either through the guide or the shortcut on the home screen) unless it is already recording.

I get a blank screen followed by a message saying that there is no...

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replacement tuners arrived and fitted.

everything is working as it should again.

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Last post by technodevotee
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:54 am
Connect Dish to Windows Media Center

Last post by kenn.edy « Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:20 pm
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by atlastechtips » Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:50 am

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Hello so I love windows media center however they don't have cable cards or stuff like that to my knowledge would it be possible to use WMC with dish network can I get rid of the dish overlays when changing a channel also. Thanks for the help!

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Sim

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Last post by kenn.edy
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:20 pm
Updated Win7 to Win10. WMC won't start scheduled Recordings automatically.

Last post by technodevotee « Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:20 pm
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by DanWally » Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:39 pm

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I finally built a new desktop computer and decided to upgrade my old Win7 computer to Win 10.

I got the notice that WMC was uninstalled during the upgrade.

Installed WMC for Win 10 from the link at epg123.

The install seemed to go fine. I tested the recording off something on the Guide and it...

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I had a feeling that someone had posted about the issue you had with scheduled recording not working after a 7->10 UG but couldn't remember the resolution or find it anywhere.

Glad you got it working in the end and thanks for confirming the situation with Windows 7 upgrades.

I read about that but...

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Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:20 pm
Spectrum do not support Cisco STA 1520 anymore??

Last post by d00zah « Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:24 pm
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by Darvish » Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:55 pm

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I am using HD HOMRUN Prime with 3*tuner along with cisco STA 1520 tuning adaptor, for WMC for at least for past 6 years, now tuning adaptor has 8 blinking light, based on my search it means, it has to be pinged from spectrum site, but they are claiming that they do not support Cisco STA tuning box...

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I am using HD HOMRUN Prime with 3*tuner along with cisco STA 1520 tuning adaptor, for WMC for at least for past 6 years, now tuning adaptor has 8 blinking light, based on my search it means, it has to be pinged from spectrum site, but they are claiming that they do not support Cisco STA tuning box...

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Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:24 pm
Can WMC prevent duplicate recording of movies and episodes?

Last post by Space « Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:21 pm
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by RCC » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:18 am

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If not what is the easiest way to accomplish this task?

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If you set up a Series request, it is supposed to not record the same episode or movie twice. Sometimes it does for known and unknown reasons, but for the most part it works (although I haven't used Series requests for movies enough to know if it works, but it does work for TV series and not...

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Last post by Space
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:21 pm
Saving WMC settings

Last post by RCC « Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:06 pm
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by RCC » Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:34 pm

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How to save my WMC settings for my transition from Win 7 to 10, and then from 10 to 11?

Thanks

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Nevermind :) EPG123 client

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Last post by RCC
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:06 pm
WMC V13 download

Last post by technodevotee « Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:15 am
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by gobaoscar » Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:18 am

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hey i need the download of this version(the 32 bits ver), and i hear about the problems that can happen, i hope they help me

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Why would you want V13?

If you can run 8.8.4, it would be better to upgrade to 8.9.1

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Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:15 am
What is the latest version that works on Win7 ?

Last post by Kevin Chalet « Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:12 pm
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by Boo2 » Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:29 am

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Hi,

After a long absence I have returned to this forum and I see that there is a new EPG (EPG123) and modded versions of WMC to go with later versions of Windows. I am still on Win7 on my HTPC but would be very keen on a working EPG and I understand EPG123 will work in the UK for Freeview so want...

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Note that I am in the US and use the SchedulesDirect ($35 USD/year) guide data source, and don't know much about Freeview, or how it works with EPG123.

I'm not a UK citizen, but both Great Britain and Ireland are listed as supported regions on SD's website ( so it should work fine :mrgreen:...

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Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:12 pm
New to GB. HELP with Dell XPS L702 WMS

Last post by Kevin Chalet « Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:56 pm
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by JadefNFaded » Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:36 pm

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When I got this computer it was a wreck from someone trying to do a dual boot so I just started over from fresh and did Windows 10 on it. I am all the way to 22H2 and I discovered all the old programs that used to be on it and have gotten most to work but during the updates I lost Windows Media...

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As long as you don't need CableCard support, both GaRyan2's WMC 8.9.1 installer (available here: and the WMC 8.8.5 package maintained by MyDigitalLife contributors (available here: will work just fine on Windows 10 22H2 (and Windows 11... and Windows Server 2019/2022 too! :lol:).

Feel free to ask...

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Last post by Kevin Chalet
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:56 pm
Strange interlacing on playback

Last post by n4mwd « Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:50 am
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by n4mwd » Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:50 am

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I just installed WMC for 11 and EPG123 on a new Win 11 computer (thanks GaRyan2). The installation took some time, but it seems (mostly) flawless so far.

The only issue that I am having is that live and video playback is interlaced for some reason. I took a closer look at one of the files that I...

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I don't remember installing that. Just your WMC installer. Would running a windows update fix the issue? I turned off updates because they were messing up the WMC installation. I don't want to update unless I know for sure that it will be worth the trouble fixing everything.

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Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:50 am
32bit version that works ?

Last post by technodevotee « Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:36 am
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by ManThatCan » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:51 pm

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Hello
I'm resurrecting an old MSI Media Live and have yet to find a 32BIT WMC for Windows 10 that works.
Anyone help with a link that works please ?
I don't really want to rollback to Windows 7 or XP if I don't have to.
Thanks

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I've sent you a PM

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Last post by technodevotee
Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:36 am
Looking how use Bonus pack with games

Last post by renojim « Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:24 pm
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by French_lolo » Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:57 pm

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Hello,

At the beginning :) there was games like Solitaire.
How to now on WMC W10 ?
Can't find answers :(
Thanks !

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I'm not familiar with a WMC bonus back, but are you speaking of these?

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Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:24 pm
Windows 10 v.22H2. No picture on live TV or wtv recordings

Last post by wdrum63 « Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:14 pm
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by wdrum63 » Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:56 pm

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I have a dual hard drive. The old hard drive disk plays everything just fine. I didn't upgrade it to 22H2. I don't ever use it. I use my solid state hard drive. Everything was fine until about three weeks ago. I have tried everything. I got the shark codes and that didn't work. I have tried...

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It works now. I didn't do anything. I guess I am lucky.

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Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:14 pm
Can't select with mouse

Last post by kennycrossland « Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:20 pm
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by kennycrossland » Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:40 am

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I am currently using W10 V1511. I got a new TV and when I would stream video in full screen, it would turn pink until I wne back to normal size. I removed the Nvidia GT 1030 and switched over to the Intel 4600 integrated graphics card. I then wasn't able to select the minimize, maximize or exit...

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After wrangling around with this, I put in an old GT 610 graphics card, let Windows install the driver. Same results. I powered down so I could button everything up and after the reboot, it all worked out on it's own.

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Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:20 pm
Launching WMC 8.8.1 and nothing happens

Last post by technodevotee « Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:35 am
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by Mugsy » Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:34 pm
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I just installed a new MoBo with fresh install of 64bit Win10 Pro to an M.2 boot drive.

I tried installing WMC 8.8.1. Appeared to install fine with no error. WMC icon added to desktop.

Launch WMC from icon, nothing happens. Even tried running as Admin. Nothing. Not even a window opening &...

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@gamememes
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Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:35 am
Anyone have a .exe file for Windows 7 Media Center fro Windows 10?

Last post by Blingee G « Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:50 am
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by Blingee G » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:38 pm

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Cuz whenever I try any of the files to install it myself, it doesn't work. Pls help.

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It wasn't successful, cuz it did nothing...

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Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:50 am
How to view IPTV in WMC?

Last post by To The Pub « Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:11 pm
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by To The Pub » Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:01 pm

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Hello all,

Long time since my last post.
Which means I'm a very happy user. :thumbup:

However, my old PC has to retire.
A good time to dive into WMC again.
In my setup I use DVBLogic.
Unfortunately, I did not buy an IPTV license in time.
And now I would like to add IPTV.
With DVBLogic EOL I...

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Nice, thanks!
:thumbup: Getting somewhere.

I'll be back with more questions I think :lol:

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Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:11 pm

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