New! WinTV v7.2 with WinTV Extend

WinTV Extend overview

WinTV Extend is a Internet video server application built into the WinTV v7.2 application. WinTV Extend runs on Windows based PCs (it currently does not run on a Mac, though TV from WinTV Extend can be watched on a Mac).

WinTV Extend will take the live TV signal from any Hauppauge TV tuner, converts the TV signal into a form which is compatible with an iPad or iPhone (or Android phone or tablet, PC or Mac) and sends it to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android, Mac or PC computer over a WiFi connection or over a cell phone network.

To run WinTV Extend, you need to have a WinTV TV tuner in your PC, and your PC needs to be connected to either a home WiFi network or the Internet.

On your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, all you need is the Safari browser which comes with all Apple devices. If you are using a Mac or a PC, all you need is a browser (Safari recommended on the Mac) and a Flash video player. If you are using an Android phone or tablet, you need to be running Android version 2.2 or later with a Flash video player.

WinTV v7.2 with WinTV Extend is available from the Hauppauge webstore at a cost of $9.95 (plus shipping). You can order it from:
http://store.hauppauge.com/SoftwareProducts.asp#cd_wintv7

If you click on the Gallery tab, you will find some screen shots of an iPhone receiving video from WinTV Extend. The iPhone pictures show the TV control overlay with Pause and 30 second replay.

WinTV Extend currently runs with the following WinTV TV tuners:

All WinTV-HVR TV tuners for North America and Europe, plus the WinTV-NOVA-T, WinTV-NOVA-S and WinTV-MiniStick products in Europe and Asia.

WinTV Extend frequently asked questions

I have a data plan on my iPhone which is limited. How much data will WinTV Extend use?

Why can't I see all of my TV channels on my iPad?

My PC is running very slow when I'm using analog cable TV with WinTV Extend. What can I do to improve my system performance?

I'd like to watch TV on my iPad from outside my house. How do I open a port on my router so that this will work?

Can I use WinTV Extend with the IR blaster?

Can I use WinTV Extend with the HD PVR?

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I have a data plan on my iPhone which is limited. How much data will WinTV Extend use?

WinTV Extend, when used to send video over a cell phone network, consumes approximately 490 Mbytes per month for 10 hours of remote TV watching. When WinTV Extend is used through a WiFi network, there is no cell phone usage.

Why can't I see all of my TV channels on my iPad?

If you have problems seeing the complete TV channel list on an iPad, use two fingers to scroll the channel list. On the iPad, you need to touch a channel number once to set the channel. To scroll the channel list, use two fingers. Click once on the TV picture to see the video controls: 30 second replay, pause, play, full screen, audio volume adjust.

My PC is running very slow when I'm using analog cable TV with WinTV Extend. What can I do to improve my system performance?

If you are using analog cable TV, you will get better performance if you use a Hauppauge TV tuner with hardware encode. Hauppauge TV tuners with hardware encoders include the WinTV-HVR-1600, WinTV-HVR-1850, WinTV-HVR-1950 and WinTV-HVR-2250. Your system performance can improve by about 30% by using a hardware encoder.

I'd like to watch TV on my iPad from outside my house. How do I open a port on my router so that this will work?

For WinTV Extend to be used from outside of your home, you need to have an open "port" on your Internet router which allows video to pass from the PC which is running WinTV Extend to your iPad or other supported device.
For instructions on opening a port on your router, click here.

Can I use WinTV Extend with the IR blaster?

Yes. If you have one of the Hauppauge TV tuners with a built-in IR blaster, WinTV Extend can use the IR blaster to change the channels on your cable TV or satellite set top box. Hauppauge TV tuners with a built-in IR blaster include the WinTV-HVR-1600, WinTV-HVR-1850, WinTV-HVR-1950 and WinTV-HVR-2250.

Can I use WinTV Extend with the HD PVR?

We are working on an update to WinTV v7.2 which will include TV tuner support for the HD PVR. If you have purchased a copy of WinTV v7.2, when this software is ready, we will post a free update to this version on the WinTV v7 support page.

Installation downloads

WinTV v7.2 with Extend

WinTV v7.2 is available from the Hauppauge webstore at a cost of $9.95 (plus shipping).
You can order it from: http://store.hauppauge.com/SoftwareProducts.asp#cd_wintv7

 

WinTV v7.2 with Extend - software update

WinTV v7 installation package, version 2.4d

This download is a complete installation package, including drivers for supported WinTV products plus the WinTV v7 application and utilities.

Installation notes:

A valid WinTV application CD-ROM will be needed to install this WinTV v7 version. Any WinTV v6 or WinTV 7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to WinTV v7, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore for $9.95

If you have a WinTV v7.2 CD-ROM with Extend, then the latest version of WinTV Extend will also be installed.

Supported WinTV products:

This version of WinTV v7 is for digital TV, both QAM and ATSC, plus analog cable TV. It can be used with the following WinTV products:

• USB-Live2
• WinTV-Aero-m
• WinTV-HVR-850
• WinTV-HVR-950
• WinTV-HVR-950Q
• WinTV-HVR-1150
• WinTV-HVR-1250
• WinTV-HVR-1500
• WinTV-HVR-1600
• WinTV-HVR-1800/1850
• WinTV-HVR-1950
• WinTV-HVR-2250
• Colossus
• HDPVR

In addition, WinTV v7 can be used with the European equivalents of the above models (for example, the WinTV-HVR-2200)

Release notes for WinTV v7:

• If you are using Extend, this version has faster channel changing times. For example, when using an iPad over 3G, channel changing time is about 6 seconds.
• Game mode is now supported.Game mode allows "live" video to be displayed without any video encoding delay. Game mode can be found in Configuration in the Advanced tab. (Game mode is not supported with Colossus or HDPVR)
• This version now supports FM radio (on those products with built-in FM radio). Listen, pause and record FM radio.
• You can also use the WinTV v7 Scheduler to schedule a recording of your favorite FM radio program on a once only, daily or weekly basis.
• Analog recording options have been added, allowing Good/Better/Best/Fair video qualities.
• Scheduling options have been added to allow shutdown/standby/hibernate at recording completion.
• This version fixes some QAM channel detection problems found in earlier versions of WinTV v7.
• This version supports the TitanTV Electronic Program Guide in the U.S.
• Any existing version of WinTV v6 will be deleted after installing WinTV v7.
• Added Picture in Picture support. Requires multiple tuners to work. Picture in Picture can be moved around into each corner or resized. You CAN NOT switch the content that is playing between windows currently.
• New Features
• Supports recent changes made in iOS5 that broke Streaming using Extend.
• Updated support for HD-PVR in WinTV Extend.
• Improved TS2PS conversion method - fixes an issue were some streams were not converting to completion.
• Scheduler now has new column which shows quality. ie good/better/best/fair or digital.

File name: wintv7_cd_2.4d.exe
File size: 80 MB
Date: 10/31/2011

 

 

 

WinTV v7.2 Installation guide

Installation overview Step 1: Download the WinTV v7 installation package Step 2: Unpack the installer on your PC Step 3: Install the latest Windows driver for your Hauppauge WinTV product (make sure the WinTV is plugged into your PC or notebook) (requires a reboot of your PC during this step) Step 4: Install WinTV v7 and its utilities Step 5: Run WinTV v7
Step 1 - Download the WinTV v7 installer including utilities
Please click on the download link from your products support page, you will be given an option to run or save the file, click run to start the installation procedure:
Step 2 - Unpack the WinTV v7 installer on your PC
Once the file has finished downloading, the self extracting wizard will begin:
Click next then select a path where you wish to extract the files (we recommend leaving this at its default setting), the Hauppauge software and drivers will be extracted automatically to your computer.
If you have a previous version of the software installed you will be prompted to uninstall it, click OK to automatically do this.
The 'HCWClear.exe' application will start up and begin uninstalling the previous software, any error messages or notes will be shown in the black box.
Once complete you may need to restart your computer, press 'OK' to automatically restart your computer.
Step 3 - Installation of the drivers
After Windows reboots, you will see the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard. Cancel this Wizard by selecting 'Ask me again later' in Vista or select Cancel in WindowsXP. (it may appear several times, repeat this each time the wizard is shown):
Once you are at your Windows desktop, double click on the Install WinTV 7 link to the install application:
This will open up the Hauppauge install application, click 'Step 1: Install Drivers':
This will then open up our driver installation program and automatically start installing the drivers for your product:
Once complete, click on the bar to continue.
Step 4 - Installation of the WinTV v7 application and utilities
In the Hauppauge installer you will now need to click 'Step 2: Install WinTV':
Select the language you wish to install from the list. Note: If you wish to customise the install list click on 'Custom Installation'.
The applications relevant to your product will now be shown and will begin to install: Note: Installing may take some time as it is updating other system components, please be patient. Once complete click 'OK' then click 'EXIT'.
Step 5 - Run WinTV v7
Click on the WinTV v7 icon on your Windows desktop to start the application. The first time you run WinTV v7, you will see the Device Setup Wizard to scan for TV channels. Follow the steps.

Beta versions of WinTV v7

WinTV v7 installation package, version 2.4d

This download is a complete installation package, including drivers for supported WinTV products plus the WinTV v7 and WinTV v7.2 applications and utilities.

File name: wintv7_cd_2.4d.exe
File size: 75 MB
Date: 9/23/2011

Installation notes:

A valid WinTV application CD-ROM will be needed to install this WinTV v7 version. Any WinTV v6 or WinTV 7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to WinTV v7, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore for $9.95

If you have a WinTV v7.2 CD-ROM with Extend, then the latest version of WinTV Extend will also be installed.

New Features:

• Supports recent changes made in iOS5 that broke streaming.
• Added support for HD-PVR in WinTV Extend
• Improved TS2PS conversion method - fixes an issue were some streams were not converting to completion.

 

WinTV Extend Guides

WinTV Extend Quick Install Guide

WinTV Extend Quick Install Guide

WinTV Extend router setup instructions

Get information on configuring your router at home so that WinTV Extend can send live TV over the Internet.

Download Prodinfo

Prodinfo.exe is a program you can run which will extract information about the WinTV product you have installed such as model and serial number, MAC address, revision, and features which can be used to identify the exact model of your product. The driver for the device must be installed in order to run Prodinfo.exe

 

 

Download HCW Clear

HCWCLEAR.exe is a program you run to remove all driver and files that were installed with the installation of the Wintv program.