Using Fios with Windows Media Center

[cy2k]

I got a barebones package from Verizon so that I could attempt to get the Clear QAM channels into Windows Media Center.

It's sort of working, but I'm definitely not pulling in all the channels that I would have thought it would.

I'm only getting 11 channels, missing a few of the big networks...

Anyone have any experience with this? I just thought I'd reach out and see if anyone knew anything before I pulled my hair out trying to figure this out... thanks!

[ebo]

First, go to the SiliconDust Lineup Server page, www.silicondust.com/support/channels/ , enter your zip code and see if there is a listing for FiOS. If so, it will show you what others in your area are receiving using an HDHomeRun tuner (the tuner automatically reports this). If there's no FiOS listing then try 12054 (Delmar). The listing should be similar to what you have. Note that the only channels guaranteed to remain unencrypted are the broadcast channels and the public/education/government channels. Anything else is gravy and they come and go. In Delmar the HD locals are on channels 71-74 with SD versions on 63.

Next, use whatever apps came with your tuner to see what it can get outside of WMC. WMC adds an extra layer of complexity by refusing to recognize any channel that doesn't give it exactly the information it's expecting. I don't use it so can't help you further but there's a lot of info on the SiliconDust site and probably elsewhere detailing how to get around WMC's shortcomings.