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DTV Transition Mostly Smooth, Windows Media Center Problems

Posted by Soulskill on from the muh-tv-dun-broke dept.

dritan writes "While most of the transition to digital seems to have gone smoothly, those who use Windows Media Center saw their screens go dark. Users are complaining that Media Center did not pick up changes to channel assignments that took place on Friday. Someone forgot to update the static channel lists distributed with the program guide. Users either have to wait for Microsoft to fix the problem, or manually edit the configuration files." Reports indicate that the FCC received upwards of 300,000 calls on Friday from consumers seeking late help with the transition, but they were prepared, with over 4,000 operators available to handle problems. The FCC's DTV website also had over 3 million hits on Friday. Both phone and Internet traffic have now tapered off, and supplies of converter boxes appear to have held out just fine.

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  1. Definitely not a feature by adosch · · Score: 0, Troll

    What broke in Windows Media Center isn't what I call a bug that needs to be fixed... Microsoft will make that "fix" an "enhanced feature" that only users who purchase or upgrade to Windows 7 Home Ultra-Premium-Enhanced-Elite-Super-Ultimate Edition.

  2. Re:Not Progress by LVSlushdat · · Score: 0, Troll

    Big Whoop... I gave up tv about ten years ago.. With the stupid mindless drivel I hear about from my coworkers who still are addicted to it, I say "Good Riddance".... Oh how I wish there was a giant jammer to block all tv.. cable, OTA, satellite.. Then the American sheeple might wake up from their hypnosis and realize what destruction has been worked on this country in the last 50 or so years, and then get REALLY FUCKING MAD!!! Its gonna take that to keep this wonderful country from becoming the USSA (United Socialist States of Amerika)

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  3. Re:Well Done by ScentCone · · Score: 0, Troll

    Not to mention that the new system's radiation is so strong that it seems to have entered your brain and completely messed up your understanding of the words "loosing" and "to."

    Other than that... just get a higher gain antenna, if you're not going to use cable, fiber, or satellite service.

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  4. Re:Seriously, why should we care? by DerekLyons · · Score: 1, Troll

    And it pisses me off. These people don't need pampering. Let them flounder. Maybe it'll force them to learn something about the world, even if it's just some tiny inconsequential thing that they need to hook up to get their fucking idiot box working again.

    Translation: I'm better than them, even though I lack the skills or intelligence to express my point without profanity, rants, insults, and belittlement. Really, I'm better than them! I'll even explain why. Someday. Somehow.