How to watch broadcast or cable TV with MC

1. Install a TV tuner card in your computer. Currently Media Center supports ATI and Hauppauge tuner cards.
ATI ALL-IN-WONDER cards
ATI TV Wonder (PCI and USB) and ATI HDTV cards
http://www.ati.com

Hauppauge WinTV PCI or USB and WinTV-PVR 150/250/350
(except for digital TV models)
http://www.hauppauge.com

2. Connect an input feed to the tuner card. This can be an antenna or cable connection.
3. In Media Center, select the "TV Tuner" item.
4. Set up TV channels by first selecting "Options" then, on the TV Channels tab, choose "Analog" or "Digital" (if you have a digital tuner). Then select "Scan for channels".
5. When scanning has finished, exit the dialog windows by clicking the "OK" button. Media Center will list the channels available.
6. Select a channel to watch by double clicking it.
For more details see the Help link on the MC toolbar