2013-03-27, 12:59 PM
Good morning. Zero-byte recordings would indicate that certain firewall exceptions need to be created. You could also test for that by disabling the firewall. Of course decoders will need to be set in any event.
With Windows 7, "Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder" seems to be a sure thing for MPEG2. Decoders are often tailored to work only with specific programs, which might be the case with your MainConcept. You can try other decoders once you get things working. Set H.264 to Disabled since it isn't used for U.S. TV. Stick with EVR for video renderer.
At least in my area, all digital channels use AC3 audio. I wasn't able to get any audio until I installed AC3Filter: http://ac3filter.net/
You'll need MPEG1 audio if you have any analog channels. Other audio formats should be Disabled. Audio renderer should be Default.
With Windows 7, "Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder" seems to be a sure thing for MPEG2. Decoders are often tailored to work only with specific programs, which might be the case with your MainConcept. You can try other decoders once you get things working. Set H.264 to Disabled since it isn't used for U.S. TV. Stick with EVR for video renderer.
At least in my area, all digital channels use AC3 audio. I wasn't able to get any audio until I installed AC3Filter: http://ac3filter.net/
You'll need MPEG1 audio if you have any analog channels. Other audio formats should be Disabled. Audio renderer should be Default.