MEDIA CENTER PC m7250n GETS "RESTRICTED CONTENT" MESSAGE ON SOME TV STATIONS

On some channels, not porn or adult stations, I get the message "Restricted Content Restrictions set by the broadcaster and/or originator of the content prohibit playback of the program on this computer", when I just try to play regular TV through my PC. The screen goes blue blank with just this message showing. Sometimes the sound is let through on some stations, but no picture. There appears to be no rhyme or reason as to what station or content: some are news channels, sometimes it kicks in during a commercial. Some days it hits a channel, 2 days later that channel plays. I spent 2 1/2 hrs. on the line with India the other day, and the result was worse than the original issue, so we just went to system restore. I'm by far not a computer genius, but I'm not exactly an idiot either. But I sure would appreciate someone's help. Many thanks.

Hi pkak5,
My first thought is that this sounds like a signal strength issue. I get weird errors like this on my Media Center that has the weakest antenna in my house. When I hook up a better antenna or even adjust the antenna, it can improve the TV signal and keep these errors from occuring.
Have you tried adjusting your TV antenna, or a different antenna?
...an HP employee just trying to help where I can, but not speaking on behalf of HP.

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Originally posted by Åsmund
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4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)
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