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Windows Media Centre on W10

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  • RumRat
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    You would know if you were using WMC (So you are not) and although you don't need WMP it will still be there in W10...
    So you have no worries.
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  • Oblivion
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    One of the reasons I'm putting off Windows 10 is that I frequently use Windows Media Centre for watching live Freeview TV on my computer screen using an August USB HD decoder. It works so well, I would really miss that.
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  • custardy
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    Oblivion wrote: »
    One of the reasons I'm putting off Windows 10 is that I frequently use Windows Media Centre for watching live Freeview TV on my computer screen using an August USB HD decoder. It works so well, I would really miss that.

    Have you tried Kodi? I don't have any machines with digital tuners to test.
  • Oblivion
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    custardy wrote: »
    Have you tried Kodi? I don't have any machines with digital tuners to test.



    I haven't, no. I'll be sticking with W7 for a long time yet but I'm sure there will be WMC substitutes that play nicely with HD decoders if and when I ever do downgrade to Windows 10.
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  • custardy
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    Oblivion wrote: »
    I haven't, no. I'll be sticking with W7 for a long time yet but I'm sure there will be WMC substitutes that play nicely with HD decoders if and when I ever do downgrade to Windows 10.

    Well Kodi is a far better program than WMC.
    I would suggest giving it a try anyway.
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    yes kodi with the filmon addon ,


    there is a version that already incorporated most of the addons , its called TVMC http://www.tvaddons.ag/tvmc-windows/ with this you would be using your internet for watching tv and films , not an addon usb stick
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    ok , just tested that d/load , yup its a good one , run it , it opens with "click here to configure" , click then go to programs /addon installer/vid addons and click film on


    up and running and watching freeview within 2 mins
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