Windows 10 update deprecates Windows Media Center

I was looking forward to the Wnidows 10 upgrade until I heard that Windows Media Center was going to be deleted during the update.My PC has great hardware integration with this software; DVB-T firmware and a really usefull remote control. All of which is likely to be unusable after the upgrade. Does HP have any future alternatives under Windows 10 planned that may be adopted by current users to maintain similar functionality?

According to the Device Manager, the internal TV Tuner is from AVerMedia, an H323 MiniCard Hybrid DVB-T.I have tried a few applications to connect to this tuner, but none have been successful, nor offered functionality similar to Windows Media Center. AVerMedia do not even acknowledge this specific hardware on their site, and their software is bundled with the hardware, which HP have not provided as part of this PC. DVB-T hardware aside, the remote is designed for Windows Media Center, and may not function with other software. The original enquiry was directed towards HP's future computers which will be bundled with Windows 10. If these future computers also have a TV Tuner, will that associated software be functional with current TouchSmart PCs?

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