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    How to make Acer Arcade & TV function together

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by klas, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. klas

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    Got Acer 5920G with HD-DVD? No TV options in Media Center?

    Issue:

    Acer Arcade Vista MC Plugin disables TV functionality.

    Resolution

    #1 Uninstall Acer Arcade

    OR

    #2 Registery Fix

    Goto Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu:

    Change "HideTV" value to 0

    Enjoy!
     
    klas, Jul 14, 2007
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  2. klas

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    wow, no help on these forums when you have real issues (besides making noises, too hot, will it run games...)

    Anyway, I figured it out how to enable TV and keep Acer Arcade pack running for HD-DVD playback. It was pretty simple registery fix.
     
    klas, Jul 15, 2007
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    Which was? :D
     
    jam12, Jul 15, 2007
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    hi klass thanks to you i got the tv options back in media centre

    i think this screen is great for watching tele on ....the viewing angles aint great but the colours seem to be spot on!
     
    anthony99, Jul 15, 2007
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    lol ....dont keep it a secret!
     
    anthony99, Jul 15, 2007
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    Goto Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu:

    Change "HideTV" value to 0

    Enjoy! :)
     
    klas, Jul 15, 2007
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  7. jnyvio

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    Good find klas.. Thanks! :)
     
    jnyvio, Jul 15, 2007
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    Great Fix. Now why was TV disabled? There must be a reason.

    Anyway, does anyone know if a media centre remote works with the built in infra-red received in this notebook? Do all the 5920G have infra red?
     
    darkspark88, Jul 16, 2007
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  9. jam12

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    Yeh, I'm pretty sure they do.
     
    jam12, Jul 16, 2007
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    I recommend Gyration media center remote. It's a RF MC remote + mouse capability + you can program other IR devices

    Btw, I Acer Acrade software is not very stable, it crashes sometimes for no apparent reason. Also, when I watch HD-DVD, pause it and resume, it messes up the playback. I got Cyberlink PowerDVD and it works a lot better.
     
    klas, Jul 16, 2007
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    How do i get into the registry in Vista... I don't see the run window... Or a place to type what would be needed to be typed to get in.

    Also.. Just curious.... .Any reason why Acer had this feature turned off?
     
    jnyvio, Aug 12, 2007
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