Compare WinTV-HVR Products
| WinTV-HVR-850 | WinTV-HVR-950 | WinTV-HVR-950Q | WinTV-HVR-1500 | WinTV-HVR-1950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model number | 1200 | 1139 / 1176* | 1191 / 1198 | 1195 | 1192 |
| Type | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | ExpressCard/54 | USB 2.0 |
| Number of tuners | 1 ATSC/NTSC |
1 ATSC/NTSC |
1 ATSC/NTSC |
1 ATSC/QAM/B/NTSC |
1 ATSC/QAM/NTSC |
| Digital TV receiver format | ATSC | ATSC | ATSC/QAM | ATSC/QAM | ATSC/QAM |
| Analog TV format | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| MPEG-2 Encoder for analog TV | Software encoder | Software encoder | Software encoder | Software encoder | Hardware encoder - up to 8Mbits/sec |
| Video filter | None | temporal | temporal | 2D comb | 2D comb |
| Stereo audio | ATSC Dolby digital | ATSC Dolby digital | ATSC Dolby digital | ATSC Dolby digital, dbx-TV | ATSC Dolby digital, dbx-TV |
| Remote control | Optional (note 1) | Optional (note 1) | Optional (note 3) | ||
| IR Blaster | no | no | no | no | |
| A/V input: S-Video, composite, audio | Optional (note 1) | Optional (note 1) | External A/V cable | External A/V cable | Built-in |
| Notes | Comes with portable ATSC antenna | Comes with portable ATSC antenna | Comes with portable ATSC antenna | ExpressCard 54mm. Includes ATSC digital antenna and antenna adapter | With FM radio |
Notes:
* Canadian version with French/English documentation
1. Hauppauge remote for the WinTV-HVR-950 is available on the Hauppauge webstore
2. Microsoft's Vista Media Center does not currently support clear QAM TV reception. To receive clear QAM, you will need to use the Hauppauge WinTV v6 application, SageTV or BeyondTV.
3. A Media Center remote control kit is available as an option