Live tv skips in media center

I assume you mean for hearing TV-related audio. You don't mention any models here so generic advice is what you get.

Consider where the TV-related audio originates (Hint: it may not be the TV, but could be a Cable / SAT Box). If so, THAT is the source you need to draw audio from. Connect the highest form of whatever compatible audio output it has to your HTS and choose it when you want to watch TV. Connect the basic audio from the Box to the TV if you want to skip using the HTS for sound.

Use a media player that uses less resources , like VLC - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ - and make sure no other programs are running at the same time.

Get a VHS system. It's easy to fast forward and easy to copy movies and to record off of live tv.

No, according to the data below. You can buy a PCI wifi card or a wifi usb from Frys or even Walmart.
Take care WBTech Product Details Discover the ultimate in entertainment with new power and convenience of the HP Media Center PC 873n. Watch or record your favorite TV programs - even pause live TV, instantly replay or skip commercials. Create a slideshow of your family photos, add music and set it to play on your PC during a holiday party. Save your original videos, photos, music or data on DVD+RW/+R or CD-RW discs. Specifications Key Features Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Form Factor Tower Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.53 GHz Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM) Recommended Use Home Use Processor Processor Type Intel Pentium 4 Processor Speed 2.53 GHz Processor Manufacturer Intel Max Processors Qty. 1 Motherboard Bus Speed 533 MHz Video Output Interface AGP 4x Memory RAM Technology DDR SDRAM Installed RAM 512 MB Installed Cache Memory 512 KB Max Supported RAM 2 GB Installed Video Memory 64 MB Hard Drive Hard Drive Capacity 120 GB CD / DVD Optical Drive Type DVD+RW Optical Drive Read Speed 2x (DVD) · 32x (CD) · 8x (DVD) Optical Drive Write Speed 12x (CD-R) Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 10x (CD-RW) · 2.4x (DVD+RW) Other Drives Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy Audio / Video Audio Output Type Sound Card Video Input Type TV Tuner Modem Modem Type Fax / Modem Networking Data Link Protocol Ethernet · Fast Ethernet Networking Type Network Adapter Dimensions Depth 15.52 in. Height 15.25 in. Width 8.27 in. Weight 35.06 lb. Warranty Warranty 1 Year

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vista doesn't come with 16 bit, it is 32 or 64 bit. use media center utility for watch live streaming. media player 11 is also capable for playing the live video. realplayer is the best tool for playing live videos

I have the same problem with comcast HD, completly useless talking to them, they do nothing to assist

Have you tried downloading & installing an updated driver from the Toshiba website?

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK

please install your motherboard cd

Some possible causes can be system heat causing the video card to freeze. Sometimes it can also be related to the video driver or MPEG2 decoder. Make sure to use the right decoder and filter for the video playback.