Windows 10: Has Microsoft stopped supporting Mediacenter guide updates already?

I am aware of the demise of Mediacenter in the upcoming Windows 10 but right now I have it installed on 4 different computers in my home (including 1 laptop). None of them will now update the guide? Is that something to do with Microsoft abandoning Mediacenter? One of my Windows 8.1 is strictly a DVR with 4 tuners. I wasn't planning on updating that computer for fear of loosing Mediacenter, but if they stop supporting tv guide updates, it will make no sense for me to keep it.


Is it just a fluck that I haven't been able to update the tv guide in Mediacenter? Or has support for that ceased already?

:)

 

How will I watch and record TV shows using Windows 10 without Media Center?

Damn, this latest post reminds me how PO'ed I am at Microsoft for not porting MediaCenter DVR capablility to Windows 10. I really like Win10 but have left my HTPC on Win 7 to keep the DVR and guide functionaity. HEY MICROSOFT... get you heads out of
your **** and add MediaCenter to Win 10!

 

Has Microsoft stopped supporting My Phone?

Yes, Seems the same... Microsoft has ditched it's own operating system and services. This is truly unfortunate 'cause there are many thousands people who are still using Windows Mobile 6.X versions and very few who are using Windows Phone 7 OS.

 

They recently made changes to the provider of the guide data

here's some info from MS
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3078428

 

Thanks for the reply. Every time I start mediacenter it tells me that my guide will be out of date in fewer then 3 days and that I need to download it. I click on download and I allow the guide to be downloaded and I receive a message that it has been downloaded successfully but then when I open the guide, all I get is "no data available" for EVERY channel. When I restart mediacenter, it goes through the process again with the same results. I am in a loop.

i can watch LIVE TV but I can't seem to receive the programming information. I am using tuners and receiving over-the-air broadcasts only.

i am in the Columbus, Ohio area of the USA.

 

Unfortunately I am not sure on that, I don't use WMC myself, I use an alternative and came across the changes while reading about others

Hopefully someone else who uses WMC can offer some advice on changing the guide info

 

Important Media Center Guide information for the Americas Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Can you tell me your alternative? Either here or in a private message.

 

here is an interesting thread on this
R.I.P., Windows Media Center

I am using MediaPortal at the moment for live TV
and also testing Emby out, which is mainly a streaming service of local content, but in built tv coming soon

I am in the UK and the tv I receive on it is all FTA, so not sure how these work in the US

 

You could try SichboPVR, its free and its pretty good for your TV needs.

 

Found a suggestion that worked. Went into settings and chose another zip code in the Columbus Ohio area and allowed Media Center to search for available channels. Found the exact same channels but this time the EPG matched with the channels properly and my program listings are back.

i consider my problem SOLVED.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

 

Can you tell us what zip code works for Columbus OH? I have tried a few and non are working for me yet.

Thank you!

 

Columbus Ohio 43221 works!

 

The first one I used worked for me. I used 43210 which is the zip code for Ohio State Iniversity. Let me know if it works for you too. A previous poster said 43221 worked for them so there are 2 choices for you to try.

 

That "previous poster" was me, but it took me 6+ different zips to get there. TX