Windows Media Center Extender blank screen in Windows 8

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I just upgraded to Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. When I tried to set up my Linksys Media Center Extender, I just get a blank screen on my TV with no sound. Everything worked fine under Windows 7. Is Windows 8 missing the drivers for Media Center Extenders? Since my main use for this PC is recording and streaming TV shows, I am going back to Windows 7 until this is resolved.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7
Media Extender support with Windows 8 & Linksys Extender

Unclefester98 said:
I just upgraded to Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. When I tried to set up my Linksys Media Center Extender, I just get a blank screen on my TV with no sound. Everything worked fine under Windows 7. Is Windows 8 missing the drivers for Media Center Extenders? Since my main use for this PC is recording and streaming TV shows, I am going back to Windows 7 until this is resolved.
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I totally agree with your findings. What a cheek Microsoft have in wanting Customers to purchase a product & then not support anymore. I have just contacted Microsoft & here is the response received from UK online help:

Linksys DMA 2100 Media Extender & Windows 8
Dear Sirs,
Please can you help? I recently purchased your Windows 8Upgrade for £24.99, which I thought was a great offer, considering you offered5 licences for each home user.
My disappointment soon became apparent when I tried to usemy Media Center again. A black screen on TV when you try to connect to PC.Problem was resolved with Windows 7.
But I am extremely disappointed that so far at the momentyou are not considering (hopefully you will reconsider) allowing LOYAL users tocontinue to use their home setup with Linksys Media Extender with Windows 8. Iwas very dismayed when I read the feedback & comments on internet.
The only way I can continue to listen to my Music recordings+ various other media in my living room is to REBOOT my PC to my Windows 7installation on another partition. I can't use Windows 8 at the same time,which is silly. So if I want to make Windows 8 my current default operatingsystem (which I can imagine you want all users to now use?) I have to use Windows7 while using the extender in another room from PC. I don't want to purchase anew TV which connected directly to the PC. For a start I can't afford it &secondly, I don't want to change my setup just to suit Microsoft in trying tosave money in cutting corners in support, but at the same time, up selling theirlatest "fantastic state of art" Operating system, which I honestlybelieve that once a few things have been ironed out will prove a success.Underneath Windows 8 is the Windows 7 Desktop, so you have the best of bothworlds provided.
So, if a solution patch was made available to Windows 7, whycan't you either allow users the chance to continue or even provideinstructions on how to edit Registery to allow system to work.
I can fully appreciate that you want to make money + thatLinksys no longer support the product, but surely you are committed to goodcustomer service? Not everyone (including myself) can afford to "throwaway" Media extenders & purchase Microsoft XBOX 360 just to get the chanceto continue using the setup allowed previously. I have been recommendingWindows 8 to friends, but I until you supply a solution, I think I will rethinkrecommending upgrading for the future.
I look forward to your feedback, hopefully you are able tohelp & assist, not just myself, but loads of other LOYAL Customers aroundthe UK + also around the World.
Your Sincerely,
John L
Ashford, Middlesex
United Kingdom

After the offer you are charging in the shops £49.95 forWindows 8 + ALSO Another £49.95 (John Lewis current price) for the MediaExtender add on pack, which is very misleading if you no longer will helpsupport customers upgrading from Windows 7.
Sent:Saturday 18th Jan 2013 2.30pm
Please wait for an agent torespond. You are currently '1' in the queue.
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You are now chatting with 'Mathew'.
Mathew: Welcome to Microsoft CustomerService Chat, John. Kindly give me a minute to review your question. Is thatokay?
John L: No problem Matthew,
Mathew: Thank you for waiting. I'll bewith you in just a moment.
Mathew: Thank you for waiting.
Mathew: I appreciate your time andpatience.
Mathew: I understand your concern andwould like to inform you that we do have a dedicated team who helps you in thisregard.
Mathew: I request you to get in touchwith our product support at: 0844 800 2400. The lines are open from 8am to 6pmGMT, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Mathew: As they will be able to help you.
John L:cool:: Matthew, I also want to add Afterthe offer you are charging in the shops £49.95 for Windows 8 + ALSO Another£49.95 (John Lewis current price) for the Media Extender add on pack, which is verymisleading if you no longer will help support customers upgrading from Windows7.
John L: perhaps you could forward myconcern in the meantime to your Bosses?
Mathew: I make sure that your concernwill be redirected to the concern department.
Mathew: Is there anything else I canassist you with today?
John L: No thank you. Hopefully Microsoftwill take this matter seriously when I contact them next week? Thank you foryour help. Appreciate you can only advise so far.
John L:
Chat session has been terminated by the agent.

So users PLEASE CONTACT Microsoft, The more complaints & hopefully they will support us! Just awaiting next week to call them to further my complaint & will report back.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64 Bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Packard Bell S3720
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GT620 1GB
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