topic Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone in PCs & Accessories

Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

Cariss — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:44:58 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone help me with a problem I am experiencing with my TV tuner. I have a Sony Vaio V3S desktop and clicking on my TV icon tonight on my vaio zone toolbar I found I had been disconnected from my in-built tuner somehow.

Can anyone tell me how I can get it reconnected again please?

Thanks.

Cariss

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

theFOX — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:00:18 GMT

Can u be more specific?
What do u mean disconnected??

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

Cariss — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:32:16 GMT

Hi,

Well when I logged on to my computer and clicked on my TV icon on the toolbar I had no tv signal. I clicked on Live TV and it said "no content" and then I clicked on "external output" and it said "tuner not connected".

It has however since resolved itself. when I shut down and logged on again my TV tuner reconnected itslef. It was possibly some sort of glitch but having already had serious problems with my previous Sony Vaio V3S and had to take it back to the shop for an exchange I was rather worried this was just another in a long list of problems that wasn't going to rectify itself anytime soon!

If you know why this might have happened I would be interested to hear, Thanks for taking an interest and replying and for trying to help it is much appreciated.

Cariss

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:17:51 GMT

I think i'm having the same problem. My tv tuner has been fine up until now. Just yesterday i tried to watch the tv but it said "no content". I thought the old aerial i had been using had finally packed up, so i bought a new one today, but the same problem is occuring. No channels being picked up. I've looked at the connection and it all seems fine.
Has anyone got any ideas how i can fix this?

Just thought i'd add i'm using a FS215Z laptop not a desktop with a docking station.

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

kee-lo_ — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:34:13 GMT

I would reinstall VAIO Zone

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:54:59 GMT

I'll give that a try, thanks!

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:10:58 GMT

I managed to not only uninstall Vaio zone but also delete it completely. Great...Any way of getting it back?

I tried some freeware program to view TV but it was a bit rubbish. I need Vaio Zone back. Would anyone be able to send me it?

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

kee-lo_ — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:16:32 GMT

Put the Applications DVD into your VAIO, it will restore it for you

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:46:30 GMT

It didn't come with any...

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

Akanksha — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:52:18 GMT

Hmm...I think its not bout tuner disconnection, sometimes there is a hardware overload so some other application possibly some sort of video/picture package starts using the same resources and therefore it won't work. Mostly I think you have shut down these programmes, in my case it is the Sony's Picture Package which automatically starts everytime I restart the computer. I think you can change the order in which these programmes are loaded in the memory on restart. For example in my Start Up I have Vaio Zone before Picture Package and so the picture package always gives me a problem saying 'failure to reload' but it doesn't matter as I use my Giga Pocket more frequently than Picture Package.
Sorry I am rambling now but what you really need to understand is that there is a hardware relay which handles all these programmes and only one of them can run successfully at any given point and you have to shut down the other programme which might be using the same resources.
Hope this helps
and as far as reinstallation of Vaio Zone is concerned, there is recovery partition on your vaio. If you fail to find that, you can download from self support!

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:35:56 GMT

I don't think that would be a problem for me because it has been working fine for the past 6 months. It's just suddenly stopped working.

I had a look for the Vaio zone software on support but all that is available are updates for it, not the original software. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? It's definitely not there...

Also wouldn't starting the recovery disk wipe everything i've done on it since i bought it. Seems like a lot of extra work and possible problems which i should probably try and avoid!

Thanks for the help

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

kee-lo_ — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:58:47 GMT

It didn't come with any...

Did you not make the recovery set?

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:08:19 GMT

I'm embarassed to say, no i didn't.

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

kee-lo_ — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:17:08 GMT

Probably best to do that now....
Start > All Programs > VAIO Recovery Media Tool

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

BartK — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:52:04 GMT

I'd say try a system restore (since it worked fine in the past) and check in device manager if the tuner card is still recognised. if it still is remove it and reboot and check if it gets redetected. If not then you can do a recovery, but the chanses are the tv tuner card is broken and needs replacing --> contact Vaio-link.

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:36:04 GMT

The card must be working though cos i;ve tried it with some cheap free tv viewing software and it can receive the channels, it's just a bit rubbish quality.
Is there any way somebody could just send me Vaio Zone? I think having that working again it will solve it. Then i'll make those recovery disks and i'll be able to watch the tv again.
Pretty please?

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

Thalamus. — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:44:28 GMT

Hi spooksthehorse

As your Vaio has a hard-drive recovery system, if you goto Start > All Programs > Vaio Recovery Tool and click on Vaio Recovery utility.

Once the Vaio Recovery utility has loaded, click the options button and select Recovery Specific Applications that were pre-installed, click OK, then Yes and Yes again.

You should see Vaio Zone towards the bottom of the list. Hope this helps..:smileyhappy:

Also, as Kee-Lo posted earlier, it would be wise to make a set of recovery discs ASAP..:smileywink:

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

spooksthehorse — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:19:43 GMT

before you posted that above, i actually did that from looking at another one of your posts and BINGO it's back installed again and i'm now watching the TV again.
Thanks very much for all the help! and yes i'll be making those recovery disks! Thanks again

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

BartK — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:08:52 GMT


Once the Vaio Recovery utility has loaded, click the options button and select Recovery Specific Applications that were pre-installed, click OK, then Yes and Yes again.

Only problem is, that when you don't get the channel search after reinstalling Vaio Zone, you will need to preform a full reco...

Re: Tuner connection problems in Vaio Zone

Glocks — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:04:56 GMT

i can't find the vaio media recovery tool? is it on all flavours? mines a W2 we have a real love hate relationship.....