Sony VGC-RA840G Support Question
Sony VGC-RA840G Support Question
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Question posted by claymarion on May 30th, 2011
Sony Vaio Vgc Ra840 G Tv Tuner Card
The sony vaio vgc ra840g tv tuner card is no longer recognized by windows media center. I updgraded to vista home premium. Prior to that everything was working fine. Are there updated drivers located somewhere?
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Answer #2: Posted by ryanfru2 on April 28th, 2013 9:01 AM
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Go to http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=VGCRA840G&template_id=1®ion_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab to see the drivers for your PC. As it originally shipped with Windows XP MCE, please note that there are a lot of components in your VAIO that do not have drivers for Vista. I have a VGC-RC210G which still has the original OS. I ran the "Vista Upgrade Advisor" utility and saw that the original TV Tuner card does not have a Vista driver. If you had installed a retail version of WinXP, you would have had to reinstall the TV Tuner Card driver (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGCRA840G&upd_id=1947&os_group_id=12), the MPEG Encoded Board Driver (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGCRA840G&upd_id=1765&os_group_id=12), and the Sony Shared Library (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGCRA840G&upd_id=1846&os_group_id=12).
You may either roll back to Win XP, or install a new Tuner Card which does have Vista Drivers. I've tried the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 as a direct replacement for the original AOI ENX-46 Tuner Card. It works fine with its own drivers and should work fine with Vista's Media Center DVR functions. Note that when you updated to Vista, you already lost the functionality of the original Tuner Card and the VAIO Exclusive Applications such as the Click-to-DVD software. When you change the Tuner Card you will also lose connectivity to your front A/V Inputs since the Hauppauge card's Header Connector is not compatible with the Sony connectors used by Sony. It's rather difficult to find parts that mate properly. Should you choose to cut and connect a new connection from the OEM front A/V to the new card, sources for a mating connector include the <
Related Sony VGC-RA840G Manual Pages
VAIO User Guide - Page 3
...; Com puter User Guide - Additional procedures are also provided for details on the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system, the software programs included with your c omputer's s upplied ac c es s ories . From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click the Documentation folder. 3. Com puter and supplied accessories
* T his...
VAIO User Guide - Page 44
... Registering Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer
Page 44 Setting Up Media Center
Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to set up your computing experience. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback.
VAIO User Guide - Page 61
... play back the file. When you slide the write-protect tab to your Memory Stick media is write-protected. Locking the Mem ory Stick Media
If your computer stops recognizing your computer. Remove the Memory Stick media from the media.
Authentication ensures that protected content is 1/3 smaller in a form that prevents unauthorized duplication or playback...
VAIO User Guide - Page 85
... in a single location. Bringing Excitement to Home Entertainment Getting Started with Media Center Using the Media Center Setup Wizard Changing Views
Page 85 TV, VCR, music, pictures, and DVD player - About Media Center
Your Sony® VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (Media Center) bring all of...
VAIO User Guide - Page 86
... images Save your favorite recorded TV programs to DVD media Play and edit your home videos Create DVDs by capturing video content directly from a digital video device Burn music files to Home Entertainment
Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer compliments the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system. Your computer has...
VAIO User Guide - Page 87
... VAIO® Media Center computer, accessories, and peripheral equipment correctly.
An Internet connection and TV signal source are ready to fully experience Media Center. Page 87 To locate the VAIO Computer User Guide
1. Read this checklist before you begin using these options to use of all the features. Set up your computer and place it in the Windows...
VAIO User Guide - Page 88
... used within 26 feet (8 meters) of the front of the Media Center keyboard.
2. Press the desired Media Center button, located at the remote sensor and press
.
2. Use the directional arrows... menu options.
The Media Center main window appears.
2. Starting Media Center software
You can also view recorded TV contents, by using the My Videos, My Pictures, My TV, or My Music buttons...
VAIO User Guide - Page 92
... setup process easier, be prepared to: Identify yourself as a Windows® computer administrator. To get assistance with the Media Center setup wizard at any time during the setup process, click Help button. For more information, go to the VAIO Control Center. Establish a working Internet connection to enable the download of your local television program...
VAIO User Guide - Page 106
... of a button. About My Pictures Viewing Pictures Playing Pictures in a Slide Show About PictureGear Studio Software
Page 106 My Pictures
Your VAIO® Media Center computer enables you to showcase your digital memories available with music. You can also display your pictures on your...
VAIO User Guide - Page 124
... recorded TV program on the Windows taskbar, and point to store contents for easy access by the Media Center software. The Shared Video window appears. When folders or files are selected, they are outlined with a green border. To open the Shared Video folder 1. Organizing video files (My Videos) This Media Center feature uses specific folders and folder locations...
VAIO User Guide - Page 126
... to connect your digital video camera to your camera or see the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. You can edit the video and export it into specific folders to import video from an external device or from Media Center, make edits, and export them back to the documentation supplied with your computer...
VAIO User Guide - Page 128
...Media Center, move the files into the My Videos or the Shared Video
folders. To change the file destination folder, click Browse and locate the desired destination folder. 10. Video capture begins and progress is active. Type in the Capture Settings window. Click Start on the Windows... Capturing window. 13. Confirm that the Capture mode is displayed in the DV - Type a working file name...
VAIO User Guide - Page 134
... many tasks, such as: Download current TV program guide listings from the Internet1. Record a single TV program or a program series. Watch TV programs on your favorite TV programs. Use the remote control to pause, play, rewind, fast forward, stop, or record live TV programming, Media Center continuously captures 30 minute increments of the program...
VAIO User Guide - Page 135
... before you have completed the Media Center setup wizard.
Page 135 Setting up your computer and equipment according to the type of cable or TV service available in your home. To locate the VAIO Computer User Guide
1. For more information, see the instructions in your online VAIO Computer User Guide, in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs...
VAIO User Guide - Page 159
... SonicStage or Windows® Media Player software programs, and then play all of your favorite music with a green border. Use the arrow and OK buttons on the remote control to browse and play your recorded music. Page 159 Using My Music
This Media Center feature uses specific software programs, file formats, and folder locations to...
VAIO User Guide - Page 184
... ideo
The video display and subpicture settings can be adjusted to provide proper viewing for VAIO. 3. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and point to select one of the options: Audio Setup with Windows Media Center PCs
Page 184 Point to InterVideo WinDVD 5, and then click InterVideo WinDVD 5 for different video or...
VAIO User Guide - Page 205
... and then share multimedia content between the network computers. Server requirements The VAIO Media server requires VAIO® computers running Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition, and Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition operating systems. VAIO Media software is not recommended for music and images files)
IEEE 802.11b is not...
VAIO User Guide - Page 208
... devices, such as cabinets. VAIO Media TV Server software delivers an analog stream - Video files using VAIO Media software.
Media Center records TV programs and VAIO Media Video Server software delivers the recorded contents to prepare your network. The VAIO Media Music Server software automatically makes these playlists and other VAIO computers in locations known as a VCR, to...
VAIO User Guide - Page 212
... VAIO Media, and then click VAIO Media. 6. VAIO Media software assigns a channel to the Composite Video In jacks, located on your computer is empty, click Select Channel. Connect the other end of the following windows appears:
If there are other TV servers that can stream analog input, then playback begins. Click TV. Click to select the computer equipped with Media Center...
VAIO User Guide - Page 232
... you are capturing analog video with Click to DVD® software, the TV programming may be captured instead of Click to DVD software both require the use a TV tuner/MPEG encoder card and cannot access the card at the same time. Page 232 Media Center and the analog capture feature of the video and the timed recording...
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