*********************************************** Hauppauge WinTV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT Version 3.09.19145 May 2001 Release Notes *********************************************** This version of the Hauppauge Windows NT Video Capture Driver will work with the following models of Hauppauge WinTV boards: WinTV-pci WinTV-primio WinTV-radio ImpactVCB model 00430 only WinTV-PVR PCI (requires pvr45xxx.exe driver update) This driver has been tested on Windows NT 4.0 and Win2000, and will support applications that require a Video for Windows capture driver, including Microsoft's NetMeeting 2.0 video conferencing software. If you have a previous version of the driver, it is recommended that you uninstall it by using the Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs applet. Select "Hauppauge Windows NT Driver" and click Add/Remove... You must install this version or later of the drivers to use SnapShot or the WinTV application under WindowsNT. To install the Hauppauge Windows NT Video Capture Driver, run w2kdrv309.exe from this disk. To test the installation of this driver, run VidCap32 in the WinCastTV program group. Please send comments on the installation or use of this driver to: techsupport@hauppauge.com =============================================================== Version 3.09.19127 * Latest HCW middleware files =============================================================== Version 3.06.18160 * Fix Problems on Intel 820 Motherboards =============================================================== Version 3.02.18014 * Distribute Newer M$ DLLs. =============================================================== Version 3.02.18013 * Kernel Driver Updates * Teletext Fixed =============================================================== Version 3.02.17363 * Kernel Driver Updates =============================================================== Version 3.02.17328 * Unified NT4/NT5 Installer. * Better DTV Support. =============================================================== Version 3.02.17299 * Use DTV versions of files =============================================================== Version 3.1.17123 * More Closed Captioning improvments. * Driver set DLLs more uniform. =============================================================== Version 3.1.17112 * Closed Captioning Support much more stable. =============================================================== Version 3.0.17088 * Dolby Audio is far more reliable. * Better PAL Stereo detection. * Channel Sharing with VTPlus is better. * AND FROM OTHER RELEASES AFTER 3.0.17050 * More Minor Audio Initialization fixes. More better, more reliable I2C. * Channel Manager language support. * Minor Audio Initialization fixes. Better, more reliable I2C. * More peppy I2C response. =============================================================== Version 3.0.17050 * BT848Wst.dll and hcwHook automatically installed. * Support for many new features in WinTV32 version 1.32.17049. * Better video format switching. * May need to be started manually after installation. =============================================================== Version 3.0.17021 Supports Teletext. =============================================================== Version 2.22.16265 * Fix Audio UnMute problem on kernel driver boot. =============================================================== Version 2.21.16252 * VideoFormat initialization / Guest User problems corrected. =============================================================== Version 2.19 * 878, 879, 880 boards support all video formats properly * "Can't Find Hardware" problems fixed (as far as we know). =============================================================== Version 2.17 * All Stereo Boards have sound and work again. =============================================================== Version 2.15 * Audio Popping on channel changing fixed. =============================================================== Version 2.14 * Maintenance/Scheduled Rebuild of 2.13 =============================================================== Version 2.13 * VideoForWindows initializes to source and SVideo settings used at last shutdown. * VideoForWindows Source Dialog offers immediate feedback when changing VideoFormats. * VideoForWindows Format Dialog unsupported capture codecs removed. It will still show capture formats for which the user may not have a codec. Planning to point users to web sites where they can download free codecs which we are not allowed to distribute. =============================================================== Version 2.11 * Fix major audio init problem for 34xx based cards. =============================================================== Version 2.09 * Might make people happier. * SVideo works properly. * Kernel Fault fixes. * Minor Audio Initialization fixes. * Better Direct Draw Support. * More efficient CPU use. * Memory Leaks minimized. =============================================================== Version 2.00 * BT878 Support * Intel FX and SIS Motherboard support. * Can now select external (non tuner) inputs. =============================================================== Version 1.05 * Built to work with new tv application. * Fixed a unwanted event being generated to the event viewer. =============================================================== Version 1.04 * Fixed a Blue Screen Crash with European Stereo Boards. =============================================================== Version 1.03 * Added support for audio. * Added support for the TV Tuner. * Added a property sheet to the control panel multimedia applet. * Added WinTVcap avi capture utility. * Added support for the Bt849 decoder. =============================================================== The Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT 4.0 supports the following video pixel formats: RGB32 RGB24 RGB15 Grey8 4:2:2 packed YVU12 YVU9 Configuration dialog settings accessible from Video For Windows applications allow selection of: Standard frame sizes: full, half, 3/8, 1/4. Standard square pixel, and CCIR601 aspect ratios. Custom sizes. All sizes and aspect ratios are available that are supported by the Bt848 chip. Interactive control of brightness, hue, contrast, and saturation. Selection of video input source (composite or svideo), Under WindowsNT 4.0, the Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver supports Direct Draw for drawing video overlays with minimal load on the system processor. The overlay drawing rate with Direct Draw is 30 frames per second; without Direct Draw, 30 frames per second for half frames (CIF) and smaller, proportionally less for larger frames. Compatible Third Party Applications ======================================================== The Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT is designed to be compatible with all Video For Windows applications. It has been tested for compatibility with the following applications under WindowsNT 4.0: Inter/Intranet video servers: - Microsoft NetShow - Progressive Networks RealVideo Intranet broadcast: - Precept IP/TV Video conferencing: - CU-SeeMe - Microsoft NetMeeting Video Editing: - Adobe Premiere - Asymetrix Digital Video Producer - U-Lead Media Studio 2.5