The TV recording quality is set to Best after you upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (897092)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 from Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, the TV recording quality is set to Best, regardless of the recording quality that you want.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Setup program resets the recording quality to Best when you upgrade.

RESOLUTION

To change the TV recording quality to the recording quality that you want, follow these steps:
  1. Open Media Center.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. On the Settings screen, select TV.
  4. On the TV Settings screen, select Recorder, and then select Recording Defaults.
  5. On the Recording Defaults screen, select the - button next to Quality to set the recording quality.
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Technical support for Media Center

Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/1/2005
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