Comments on: Increasing Replay and Pause Buffer Length in Windows 7 Media Center http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html Using small hacks to build a better Media Center experience. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:02:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Xainsterrhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7718 Xainsterr Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:14:25 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7718 Got it fixed. Had to change values in the DVR\ too. However the recorder menu inside windows 7 media center still shows the same buffer size. But I can pause for 2 hours or more.Thanks Got it fixed. Had to change values in the DVR\ too. However the recorder menu inside windows 7 media center still shows the same buffer size. But I can pause for 2 hours or more.

Thanks

]]> By: Xainsterrhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7652 Xainsterr Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:41:37 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7652 Appreciate the information but it's not working here. I've got windows 7 x86 Ultimate RTM. I'm stuck at 40 mins buffer :*( Appreciate the information but it’s not working here. I’ve got windows 7 x86 Ultimate RTM. I’m stuck at 40 mins buffer :*(

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7183 Anonymous Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:59:15 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7183 Running windows 7 x64 bit. None of the idea on the post at all (original regedit post, second regedit post, and the program) worked. Any Ideas? Running windows 7 x64 bit. None of the idea on the post at all (original regedit post, second regedit post, and the program) worked. Any Ideas?

]]> By: Porhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7041 Por Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:44:51 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7041 Hi, now that I've increased the buffer size. Is there a way where the buffered recording can be saved across channels? I have a PVR which buffers 90 minutes of all channels I have surfed. MCE 7 however only buffers the last channel I was on, all previous channel surfing is gone. Thanks Hi, now that I’ve increased the buffer size. Is there a way where the buffered recording can be saved across channels?
I have a PVR which buffers 90 minutes of all channels I have surfed. MCE 7 however only buffers the last channel I was on, all previous channel surfing is gone.
Thanks

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7017 Anonymous Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-7017 I've tested the hack7mc instructions for increasing the buffer length to try and decrease the buffer so that I can save the buffer to a small ram drive and lighten the load on my overworked hard drive when simultaneously watching TV, recording a show and using ShowAnalyzer to scan for commercials. However, the registry hacks are not working to decrease the values in Windows 7 Media Center 64 bit. Even though I change the registry values, the system still tries to record for 40 minutes, and MC locks up when it runs out of space on my ramdrive. Upon further research, this thread ( http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/t/57676.aspx ) shows that in Vista, Microsoft had hard coded minimum values which override the registry settings (which happened to match the defaults) in the ehome/ehRecvr.exe executable. The thread shows how to modify the executable in Vista, but, as one would expect, the string they indicate to search for has changed in Windows 7. So the logical question is whether there are any techies out there with the ability to look for similar settings within the executable bundled with Windows 7. I’ve tested the hack7mc instructions for increasing the buffer length to try and decrease the buffer so that I can save the buffer to a small ram drive and lighten the load on my overworked hard drive when simultaneously watching TV, recording a show and using ShowAnalyzer to scan for commercials. However, the registry hacks are not working to decrease the values in Windows 7 Media Center 64 bit. Even though I change the registry values, the system still tries to record for 40 minutes, and MC locks up when it runs out of space on my ramdrive. Upon further research, this thread ( http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/t/57676.aspx ) shows that in Vista, Microsoft had hard coded minimum values which override the registry settings (which happened to match the defaults) in the ehome/ehRecvr.exe executable. The thread shows how to modify the executable in Vista, but, as one would expect, the string they indicate to search for has changed in Windows 7. So the logical question is whether there are any techies out there with the ability to look for similar settings within the executable bundled with Windows 7.

]]> By: Anttihttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-6642 Antti Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-6642 Can I disable the buffer by inserting values as 0? I'm using asus eee 900 with the 16gb ssd disk and I'm afraid the buffering will eventually damage the disk with continuous writing and erasing.. Can I disable the buffer by inserting values as 0? I’m using asus eee 900 with the 16gb ssd disk and I’m afraid the buffering will eventually damage the disk with continuous writing and erasing..

]]> By: tranqueirexhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-5918 tranqueirex Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:52:44 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-5918 Hi there. nice tutorial here. I am looking to disable the buffer on watching tv. I assume if I use zero values I can do that rite? thanks Hi there. nice tutorial here. I am looking to disable the buffer on watching tv. I assume if I use zero values I can do that rite? thanks

]]> By: Bill hickshttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-5199 Bill hicks Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:31:31 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-5199 You may also give the MCE Live TV Buffer Manager utility a try. Quick and dirty little GUI that works Well. Tested on Vista and 7.Download is here:http://www.dougknox.com/xpmce/utils/mce_livetvbuffermgr.htm You may also give the MCE Live TV Buffer Manager utility a try. Quick and dirty little GUI that works Well. Tested on Vista and 7.

Download is here:

http://www.dougknox.com/xpmce/utils/mce_livetvbuffermgr.htm

]]> By: Raymond Burkeshttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-4013 Raymond Burkes Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:51:10 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-4013 With Windows 7 RTM 32, the keys are at:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Video\Tuners\DVR With Windows 7 RTM 32, the keys are at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Video\Tuners\DVR

]]> By: Neilhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-3955 Neil Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/07/increasing-replay-and-pause-buffer-length-in-windows-7-media-center.html#comment-3955 Agreed, it didn't work on my Win7 x64 RTM install either. Would love a fix if anyone comes up with one! Agreed, it didn’t work on my Win7 x64 RTM install either. Would love a fix if anyone comes up with one!

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