Support: Software for WinTV 881-based PCI boards
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Note:
The operation of WinTV under Windows requires two pieces: a Windows driver and a WinTV application. The driver is found under the section "Latest Windows driver" while the WinTV application is available below in "Latest WinTV Application" section. You cannot run the application without loading the driver.
You can find accessory applications such as the remote control or scheduler under the Accessories tab above.
Latest Windows driver
For WindowsXP, Windows98SE, WindowsMe and Windows2000
Note: if you have an 878 based WinTV PCI board, please go to our pages for 878 based WinTV's
Driver for 88X-based WinTV boards
WinTV driver for 88x based PCI boards, version 2.105
Note: this driver unzips, removes an existing WinTV driver and installs the latest driver on one easy step.
To install:
- Download this file (wdm88x_2105_23074.exe) and save it to a directory you will remember (for example: C:\)
- Run wdm88x_2105_23074.exe This will unpack the driver and start the driver installation.
- Halfway through the installation you will be asked to Reboot. Do so to continue the driver installation.
- Download and install the WinTV application.
Size: 1.8Mbyte
Updated: March 16, 2005
Latest WinTV Application
Note: the operation of WinTV under Windows requires two pieces: a WinTV driver (the WinTV driver is available above in "Driver" section) and a WinTV application. You cannot run the application without loading the driver.
WinTV2000 application
WinTV2000 application version 4.12
To install, copy this file to a temporary directory on your local disk. Then run wintv2k_412_24054.exe, which will install the new WinTV2000 application.
For support of the new Hauppauge remote control and the Hauppauge IR RemoteBlaster, use the latest IR Remote Control and IRBlaster Setup program. (found in the Accessories section of this page).
Name: wintv2k412_24054.exe
Size: 2.5 Mb
Updated: Jan. 11, 2006
Accessory software
WinTV Radio application
WinTV Radio32 application version 1.54
Note: this application runs on WinTV boards equipped with FM radio.
To install, download to a temporary directory and run RADIO32.EXE
New features include 30 presets and local/distance reception. Also, name radio stations by creating a preset and then clicking on the freq display and typing in the string you want.
Click here to see instructions on using the new WinTV Radio32 application.
Name: radio32_154_26154.exe
Version: 1.54
Size: 340K
Updated: June 3, 2008
IR Remote control application
IR Remote control version 2.57
Latest version the IR remote control software for the new model Hauppauge remote control. The Hauppauge remote control is an option to the WinTV-HVR-950.
Name: ir32_257_26021.exe
Vesion: 2.57
Updated: Jan. 20, 2008
WinTV-Scheduler update
TV Scheduler version 21_23054.exe
This version allows 'background recording' on dual tuner WinTV products.
This version also supports Hauppauges' Wing, for creating iPod and Sony PSP videos from your standard definition MPEG-2 recordings (note: Wing requires the purchase of a license. For more information, go to http://www.hauppauge.com/site/wing/).
Name: sched21_23054.exe
Size: 3.4Mb
Updated: February 23, 2005
WinTV Recorder - special version for WDM driver users
WinTV recorder
This is a special version of the WinTV recorder for WDM driver users.
Record your TV shows to hard disk using the WinTV MPEG1 recorder.
This audio/video recorder works on all WinTV-pci boards, and uses MPEG1 compression to save your TV shows to your PC's hard disk. The compression is done in software, so you need a 500MHz Pentium processor or faster. There is no channel changing capability in this first version of the recorder, so set your channel before you run it.
Important: this recorder requires a 500MHz Pentium II minimum for operation.
Date: May 10, 2002
Version: 1.2
Size: 2932K
Audio recorder for WinTV
Audio Recorder for WinTV
Use the WinTV to create Wave or MP3 files from the TV shows you are watching or from FM radio you are listening to (on WinTV models equiped with FM radio).
This is a free demo version. The unlimited use version is sold on our WebStore for $9.95
Note: the WinTV Audio Recorder requires a WinTV board or a WinTV-USB to be installed in your PC to operate.
Date: July 7, 2001
Version: 2.3.3
Size: 2864K
WinTV OCX developers kit version 2.0
Develop your own application which uses the WinTV to display or capture video images with our OCX toolkit!
Note: this file includes functions such as video region selection, source, etc. It contains an ActiveX TV control, plus VB, C++, and Web page examples, and requires VB6 Runtime be installed on your machine.
Name: wintvocx20_19337.exe
Updated: Aug. 16, 2001
Size: 1630K
Beta test version
New style WinTV2000 application
To install, copy this file to a temporary directory on your local disk. Then run wintvista_beta.exe, which will install the new WinTV2000 application.
Notes:
- There are three sizes for the application: small, medium and large. The small application is used on displays up to 1024 x 768, the medium is used from screens larger than 1024x768 up to 1280x1024, and the large application is used in resolutions greater than 1280x1024.
- This WinTV2000 version has a black border in full screen TV mode. The previous version had a white border, which some people found annoying.
Name: wintvista_beta.exe
Size: 1.0 Mb
Updated: November 10, 2006
3rd Party Applications
DScaler website
Hauppauge uses parts of the Descaler technology in our latest WDM drivers to provide a better TV picture from our WinTV PCI boards. We are grateful to the DScaler team for providing us with their de-interlacing routines.
You can get a fully functioning open-source DScaler application which aims to supply the best possible picture from your Hauppauge WinTV PCI board. At this time DScaler does not fully support the onboard tuners of our cards but works extremely well if you are using external sources such as laserdisc or DSS.
Note: This application is not recommended for PC novices. See the DScaler website (www.dscaler.org) for more details and to download DScaler.
SnapStream Beyond TV™ 4 : "Proving that a PC can rival TIVO" !
- Supports the latest Hauppauge TV tuners: Supports the WinTV-PVR-150, WinTV-PVR-150MCE and dual tuner WinTV-PVR-500 with remote control and more.
- Record more than one show at the same time or watch one while recording another with multi-tuner support
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- Enjoy the full screen interface Choose shows and setup recordings from the comfort of your couch
- Easily find shows using the integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Record and watch HDTV shows with over-the-air HD support on the WinTV-HVR-950
- Skip commercials with SmartSkip™
- Find shows faster with the new browse by category feature, or search by title or keyword
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WinTV Manual for 881 based WinTV boards
WinTV QuickInstall for 881 based WinTV boards
What operating systems can the WinTV PCI card be installed under?
Minimum System Requirements to Install WinTV-PCI
Connecting a SATELLITE / DSS / CABLE BOX to WinTV
There is no Audio from the WinTV
"Data invalid" error when trying to install drivers
Setting up channels for Broadcast TV and External inputs
To Add a Composite channel / External input in the Channel Configuration, click on...
I want to save my channel library when I reinstall the software
Enabling Closed Captioning using the WinTV2000 application
The Audio is not recorded when I capture video
Garbled video image when recording
“Failed to Create TV Window” error when attempting to run WinTV2000
What operating systems can the WinTV PCI card be installed under?
The WinTV PCI boards will function on Windows95, Windows98, Windows ME, WindowsNT 4.0 (service pack 3 or higher), Windows 2000, and Windows XP systems.
3rd party Developers have also written WinTV-pci drivers for both LINUX, and the BeOS. These drivers, information, and their support may be found on their respective websites.
Minimum System Requirements to Install WinTV-PCI
A Pentium 90Mhz or faster is recommended, as well as a motherboard with an INTEL PCI controller chipset for optimum performance. Also, a VGA card that fully supports all aspects of Direct Draw would be required.
Connecting a SATELLITE / DSS / CABLE BOX to WinTV
You must set the WinTV to the recommended channel (usually channel 3) and then control channels with the Satellite receiver / Cable Box. If your satellite receiver / Cable Box has a composite output, it is recommended to connect it to the WinTV's Composite input instead. The clarity of the picture will be better this way. WinTV would then be set to the composite source, Either way, the Satellite receiver / Cable Box will still control the channels.
There is no Audio from the WinTV
First, be sure that the supplied audio cable is connected from the WinTV card to the Sound Cards LINE-IN.
NOTE: On systems that do not have an actual "line in", substitute "Auxilary"(AUX), or "Microphone"(Mic) for the configuration procedures below.
In the WinTV 2000 Application, click the AUD button for the audio configuration dialogue (or configure/audio in WinTV32), be sure that the MIXER-ID list shows "Line-in", and that the volume is up.
Also, in the sound card volume configuration (under PROGRAMS- ACCESSORIES-ENTERTAINMENT-VOLUME CONTROL), be sure that the LINE-IN section is not on MUTE (as it commonly is on default) and that the volume is up.
If all of this is done, and there is still no AUDIO from the WIN/TV card, try connecting your PC speakers(powered speakers only) or a set of headphones directly to the WIN/TV board. You should get audio (although low) this way. If you do- there would be a problem with the sound card configuration or a hardware problem with the LINE-IN. If you do not get audio directly from the WinTV card, it would unfortunately indicate a faulty audio circuit on the WinTV, and therefore would require the board to be replaced.
Causes for System Lockups
If the WinTV application or system is locking up when running WinTV, it may be related to the PCI chipset of the motherboard or the graphics chipset in the system. Setting the Primary application (start/programs/Hauppauge WinTV/Primary) to “DIB DRAW” mode will most likely eliminate this issue. If the problem persists, it may be also related to a resource allocation problem, so moving the WinTV card to a different PCI slot(s) in the system is recommended.
Black Screen in WinTV
If you experience a black screen, but hear audio when running the WinTV software, try setting the Primary application (start/programs/Hauppauge WinTV/Primary) to “DIB DRAW” mode, and re-open WinTV to correct the problem.
If the problem continues, updating the VGA drivers for the graphics chipset in the system is recommended.
"Data invalid" error when trying to install drivers
If you are receiving this error under WindowsXP, please refer to this document: Data invalid WinXP
If you are receiving this error under Windows2000, please refer to this document: Data invalid Win2000
Setting up channels for Broadcast TV and External inputs
To Scan for TV channels in the Channel Configuration, Click on Autoscan. This will open up another dialog box called Tuner Scanning Setup. Set the Tuning mode to Channels by Country, select the Broadcast / Cable setting that fits your input. Make sure that the Video Format is set to NTSC M and then make sure that the country is set to USA. then click on Start to begin the scan.
To Add a Composite channel / External input in the Channel Configuration, click on...
Add - Composite and choose a Channel Number, Channel Name and make sure that the Video Format is set correctly. NTSC for USA). Then click on add. Highlight the channel and click on OK to close the window. You should then be able to see that channel and your RCA input.
I want to save my channel library when I reinstall the software
To save your channel library, go to START / RUN, type REGEDIT at the command line and click OK. This will open your REGISTRY EDITOR. Here, you will want to double-click HKEY _LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, then HAUPPAUGE, and finally, highlight CHANNELS by single-clicking on it. With the CHANNELS folder high-lit, go to the REGISTRY menu and select EXPORT REGISTRY FILE... Name the file something you will remember and save it to a floppy for safe keeping. When you need to reload your channels, just open the REGISTRY EDITOR and select the REGISTRY MENU, then IMPORT REGISTRY FILE... Then just select the file you've saved and click OPEN. You will receive a message stating that the entry has been successfully added. Your channels should now be loaded back into your WinTV programs.
Enabling Closed Captioning using the WinTV2000 application
NOTE: Your VGA card MUST support OVERLAY in order to get the Closed Captioning information.
Make sure that the WinTV is running in Overlay mode before using the Closed Captions. To do this, shut the WinTV off. Then open the Primary program by going to Start - Programs - Hauppauge WinTV - Primary. In here make sure the "Allow Overlay" option has been selected. Then close the applet.
In the WinTV2000 application you can access the Closed Captioning through the CC button on the main TV window or in the Remote Applet that is part of the WinTV program. Click on the RC button on the bottom right-hand side of the WinTV window. This will open the Remote Applet and then you can click on the CC button for the Closed captioning.
The Audio is not recorded when I capture video
It is actually the Sound Card that will capture the Audio portion when using WinTV.
If you do not record the Audio when you are capturing Video Clips, you want to make sure that the sound card's Line In mixer is setup to Record audio. Sometimes they are set for Playback only. To Check this, click on Start - Accessories - Entertainment (or Multimedia), in the Windows Volume Control, go to Options then Properties. In here click on the Recording Bullet. Below you should see the Mixers that are set to record make sure that the Line In is checked and click on OK. Then make sure that it is not muted. Try to record some audio through the Line In jack using Windows' Sound Recorder. This program is found in the Multimedia group.
If you can record audio using the Sound Recorder, then you should be able to capture audio with the capture program.
Garbled video image when recording
Setting the Primary application (start/programs/Hauppauge WinTV/Primary) to “DIB DRAW” mode should address this issue.
“Failed to Create TV Window” error when attempting to run WinTV2000
This error will typically indicate that there was a problem during the driver or software installation. It would be recommended to clear out the WinTV files from the system, and reinstall using the latest updates.
Uninstalling WinTV Software
The Program HCWCLEAR.EXE can be used to remove all of the WinTV drivers, software, and registry entries. This can be downloaded - hcwclear.exe.