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WDM Driver and applications for Windows XP users

WinTV works best under Windows XP!

WinTV running under Windows XP has a new feature called "de-interlacer". This feature improves the video quality of TV running on your PC screen. For example, if you've noticed lines in your TV picture when watching a football game, or when watching a news ticker, the WinTV's new de-interlacer will remove the lines.

De-interlacer requires the latest WinTV driver for Windows XP and the latest WinTV application, which are listed below.

Note: This WDM driver supports most Hauppauge WinTV PCI based boards, including the ImpactVCB, the WinTV BT848 based boards and the WinTV-Theater. It does not currently support the WinTV-D, the WinTV-HD, the WinTV USB products or the WinTV-PVR's.

WinTV driver for Windows XP

Note: the operation of WinTV requires two pieces: the WinTV WDM driver and the WinTV2000 application. You cannot run the application without loading the driver.
Download WDM driver version 3.31
WDM driver for use under WindowsXP.
Note: This driver will work with all WinTV PCI boards, except for the WinTV-D and WinTV-PVR.

To install, download to a temporary directory and run WDM331_20112.exe

Name: WDM331_20112.exe
Version 3.31_20112
size=1,160K
Updated August 3, 2002

Note: Disconnect your PC from the Internet and remove any CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive until this update has been installed. WindowsXP searches Microsoft Update over the Internet and the CD-ROM drive for drivers, and will get confused if, for example, you have left an older version of the WinTV Installation CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

WinTV application for use under Windows XP

Note: the operation of WinTV under Windows requires two pieces: a WinTV driver and a WinTV application. You cannot run the application without loading the driver.
Download WinTV2000 application version 3.39

To install, copy this file to a temporary directory on your local disk. Then run WINTV2K339_20112.EXE, which is the installation program for the WinTV application.
Note: This application will run under Windows XP only.
Note: This version requires WinTV WDM driver version 3.17 or later (see above).

Installation instructions:

  1. Download this file (WINTV2K339_20112.EXE) and save it to a directory you will remember (for example: C:\)
  2. Run WINTV2K339_20112.EXE. This will unpack the driver and start the installation. You do not need to reboot your PC when the installation is complete.

Note on using the de-interlacer: The de-interlacer will be activated when you run WinTV full screen. If you would like the de-interlacer to be activated while watching TV in a window, click the Pref button on the WinTV application, then click on the Deinterlace tab and, in the Window setting, click on Deinterlace.

Name: WINTV2K339_20012.EXE
Version 3.39
size=2468K
Updated April 18, 2002

Latest Utilities

Common utilities for helping installations under Windows95, Windows98, WindowsMe, Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Technical FAQ
This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the WinTV and how to solve common problems.

Motherboard chip test program
Displays the type of chipset you have on the motherboard. Can be used to determine if your chipset will work with the WinTV.

Clear all WinTV files and registry entries
This program removes all WinTV programs, driver files and registry entries. To run this program, download into your C:\ directory . To run this file click on Start - Run. Then type in C:\HCWCLEAR Choose the option for total removal and click on OK.

Get information on your WinTV
This program checks you WinTV board, and displays its model number, serial number, hardware configuration and software version installed. To run this program, download into your C:\ directory and run it

Beta WDM driver for WinTV
None at this time

Accessories

Download WinTV recorder - special version for WDM driver users
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

WinTV Radio32 application version 1.43 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.
Version 1.43
size=324K
Updated Jan. 15, 2002

Remote control installation version 2.18
Name: IR32_19173.EXE
Version: 2.18
Date: June, 2001

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.
Click here to see the product page.
Date: July 7, 2001
Version: 2.3.3
size: 2864K

TV Scheduler version 1.07
Schedule your TV watching, radio listening (with WinTV's equipped with FM radio) and even the starting of WinTV-Zone!
Note: If you have a WinTV-PVR, the WinTV Scheduler will also schedule your TV recording. If you don't have a WinTV-PVR, ask about our upgrade program by clicking here.
Note: Now supports TitanTV.com, the web based schedule of TV programs. You need an internet connection to use TitanTV.com
Name: SCHED107_19297.EXE
Size=3500K
Updated: October 25, 2001

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.
File name: wintvocx_19235.exe
Updated: Aug. 16, 2001
Size: 1630K

Time lapse Capture version 1.4
Capture still images on a periodic basis from the WinTV, with SnapShot running.
Our thanks to Matt Donegan for this little gem!
Click here if you need SNAPSHOT30_19292.EXE
Date: Nov. 10, 1999
Version: 1.4
size: 72K

SNAPSHOT30_19292
Size: 77K
Date: October 18, 2001

Remote control installation version 2.18
Name: IR32_19173.EXE
Version: 2.18
Date: June, 2001

3rd Party Software

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 (http://www.dscaler.org/) for more details and to download DScaler.

SnapStream PVS: Networked Personal Television [evaluation copy: free download]
Networked VCR software for your WinTV: Like no other software currently available, SnapStream Personal Video Station gives the Hauppauge WinTV user networked personal television. PVS allows you to create intelligent recordings so you never miss your favorite shows.
After recording, SnapStream PVS is fully network-centric which means you can control and watch videos from your own PVS from anywhere on your home network or the Internet... just as if you were sitting at your PVS! With a host of other features including network autodetection, alternate codec support (M-JPEG, DivX, Cinepak codecs), SnapStream PVS is a must-have for Hauppauge WinTV users.
Awards: SnapStream PVS has been recognized with a number of awards including CNet Download.com's Shareware Pick Award and the CES 2001 Best of Show Finalist award.
Hardware Requirements: WinTV and INTEL (Celeron, P2, P3) or AMD (K6, K7, Athlon) at 350 MHz (minimum) processor

Technical notes

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