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AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max MTVHBVMXR USB 2.0 Interface - Retail

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OverviewCustomer ReviewSpecificationsProduct Tour
Get TV on your notebook with AVerMedia's Hybrid Volar Max. This USB 2.0 interface tuner has support for ATSC over the air and Clear QAM cable digital TV signals. HDTV up to 720p/1080i is supported. There is also an FM Stereo tuner and a Vista Sidebar Gadget to control it.

The kit comes with everything you need, including the antenna, and A/V cables. A travel bag lets you keep it all together. Never miss your favorite show just because you are on the road again.

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

5
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4
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3
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1
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Total Reviews: 116

Awesome Tuner

white Reviewed By: hackman2007 on 8/15/2008
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Very small tuner, doesn't get very hot, all channels come in crystal clear, recording works very well. QAM works well.
Cons: It doesn't exactly fit tight in a USB port, when I put the cable antenna on the tuner it shakes around a lot, wish it would fit tight. Consumes a lot of RAM/system resources.
Other Thoughts: Make ABSOLUTELY sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. I had to upgrade my computer to 4GB of RAM because with 2GB it kept freezing when I was running other programs. If you have a computer that exceeds the requirements, then the tuner will suit you well, just don't expect much if you meet the requirements perfectly.
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Perfect for Windows 7 Media Center

white Reviewed By: Kyran on 4/2/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: ClearQAM worked out of the box in Windows 7's Media Center (7MC), no manual drivers needed at all.

I was worried when I only say ATSC drivers on AverMedia's web site, but it turns out that's okay. The manual ATSC drivers *ARE* required if you wish to view over-the-air broadcasts in 7MC.

Keep in mind that Windows Media Center does not support QAM unless you have Windows 7... or you have the not-so-publicly-available TV Pack for Vista Premium/Ultimate.

I have not even bothered to try the included software because that's not what I bought this for.

I wanted a digital TV tuner for my MicroITX box without blowing the lone PCIe slot, so I went with a USB device. This one easily seemed to be the most practical.
Cons: Regardless of what I plug my antenna into (TV, this device, or otherwise), OTA reception is only good for one or two channels for a given antenna position. This is to be expected, but it makes it worthless for DVR use, so I had to exploit ClearQAM. Not a fault of this device.

However, that side dongle would be sweet if it did component 480p input, but I can't ask too much from a fairly low cost dongle.

No built-in filter (see Other Thoughts).
Other Thoughts: At first, my ClearQAM reception with the Hybrid Volar Max was terrible which disappointed me considering plugging the cable directly into my TV worked flawlessly. I only had my cable company bother to physically hook up my internet feed as I let my power conditioner split the cable for the modem and TV. With the Hybrid Volar Max internet activity had a direct influence on TV reception, yet it would still cause TV glitches in idle, but unplugging the cable modem completely would solve the problem. Again, my actual TV's tuner didn't have an issue with cable modem interference.

THERE IS A SOLUTION.

Apparently my TV had a built-in filter for this, but the Hybrid Volar Max does not. I ordered a High Pass filter, specifically a Pico Macom HPFO-54MHZ. I stuck the filter onto the dongle itself, then attached the cable to the filter. BAM, all problems gone. Even the FM radio reception got better.

So if you're splitting your cable for modem and TV, this device will need a high-pass filt
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Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelMTVHBVMXR
TypeUSB Tuner Stick
TV TunerHybrid Tuner
TV StandardsATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
FM TunerYes

Review Summary (read all 116 Reviews, write a review)

5
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48%
4
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27%
3
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7%
2
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9%
1
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9%
Product Rating:
Total Reviews: 116

Avermedia USB Tuner

white Reviewed By: davebrik on 1/19/2010
Rating + 4
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: The software is an easy install, but download the latest.
Scans and displays effortlessly. Worth the $$$......bypass the cheap ones..
Cons: The manual written and on CD is short on explanation and the software could be a litle more user friendly. This USB will NOT work on USB 1.0 and that should be emphasized.
Other Thoughts: I researched a lot and Avermedia seems to be one of the better tuners
Manufacturer Response:Dear Customer,

By USB specification Data Transfer Speed on USB 1.0 will not support Live TV video.
AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max certified USB 2.0 solution and on Retail Box, we have labeled as USB 2.0.
All recent PC and laptops come with USB 2.0 interface.
If you system older then 5 years, we recomend you to use USB 1.0 to USB 2.0 addapters

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Works for me in 32bit WinXP Pro and Win7 Ultimate

white Reviewed By: on 1/11/2010
Rating + 4
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Using the lastest drivers, device worked as spec'd in both 32bit WinXP Pro and Win7 Utimate. Managed to pick up all OTA HD content in my local area.

Software is also stable.
Cons: Aver MediaCenter application is klunky.
It would be nice to have separate windowed height and width adjustments as well as the ability to minimize non-video content in windowed mode (title bar, control bar etc...) to allow more efficiency use of desktop real estate when using other apps.
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Great Product

white Reviewed By: msujedi on 12/30/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: -Easy to install & set-up...with a click of a button it scanned & found all of my cable channels. They come in crystal clear.
-Good options regarding recording, yet simple enough to set up. Pausing live-tv works well, just like a regular dvr.
-Pinnacle Studio 10 recognizes it as a capture source, so I'm able to capture TV programs directly into my video editing program in case I want to cut commercials, create a dvd menu, then burn a dvd.
-The avermedia program has a button that opened my web browser to a free website that has a customizable channel listing...quite nice! I can sort it for movies, then program my pc to record from whenever to whenever.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Strange design...but could be a 'pro'...it comes with a 3" usb cable so that the device doesn't stick out of the back of the computer too far, but can hang down along the back of the computer. However, if you're coaxial input cable is too short, you could make up the difference with a longer usb cable and have this device hang or sit wherever it needs to be. It is very lightweight, so hanging from a usb cable doesn't put any extra stress on the usb connection.
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Model
Brand AVerMedia
Model MTVHBVMXR
General
Type USB Tuner Stick
TV Tuner Hybrid Tuner
TV Standards ATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
FM Tuner Yes
Remote Control No
Interface USB 2.0
Features
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
Features Analog TV broadcast (NTSC)
Over-The-Air Digital TV broadcasts (ATSC)
Unencrypted "Clear" QAM support (Digital Cable)
High Definition (HDTV) quality support up to 1080i/720p
FM Radio
Windows XP/Vista MCE fully compliant by S/W encoder
Windows Vista Premium logo certificated
32/64-Bit driver support
USB 2.0 interface
USB-IF logo certified
Stereo sound
Real-time H.264 recording support
Multi-card support
Specifications
Ports In 75 O TV / FM Antenna Input
S-Video (Using a dongle cable)
Composite input (Using a dongle cable)
L/R Stereo input (Using a dongle cable)
System Requirements
Processor For TimeShift and Record in MPEG-2
Pentium Mobile 1.8GHz
Pentium 4 2.6GHz (Hyper-Threading)
AMD AthlonXP 2400+

Analog TV on MCE platform
Pentium 4 3.0G or Equal AMD CPU

For H.264 Recording
Pentium 4 3.0GHz with HT (Hyper-Threading) or Equivalent AMD Processor for Analog TV
Intel Dual Core 1.6GHz or Equivalent AMD processor for Digital HDTV
Graphics Card 128 M VGA card with DirectX 9.0c or above(Supporting DXVA is recommended in HDTV mode)
Memory 512 MB RAM or above
Available Slot USB 2.0 Port
Operating Systems Supported Windows XP / XP MCE / Vista / Vista MCE
Others Sound card
Packaging
Package Contents Quick Installation Guide
Installation CD (included AVer MediaCenter)
USB Cable
Bag
S-Video/Composite 2 in 1 Cable
Free High Gain Antenna
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

Introduction

Get TV on your notebook with AVerMedia's Hybrid Volar Max. This USB 2.0 interface tuner has support for ATSC over the air and Clear QAM cable digital TV signals. HDTV up to 720p/1080i is supported. There is also an FM Stereo tuner and a Vista Sidebar Gadget to control it.

The kit comes with everything you need, including the antenna, and A/V cables. A travel bag lets you keep it all together. Never miss your favorite show just because you are on the road again.

Highlights

newegg Enjoy HD/SD TV and FM Radio on Your Computer
The AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max turns your computer into a true media center that receives worldwide analog TV, unencrypted digital ClearQAM cable TV, digital ATSC (up to 1080i/720p) and FM radio broadcasts, complementing your digital multimedia experience.
newegg H.264 Recording Compression Technology
The AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max records TV shows directly into H.264 format at 320x240 resolution for playback on your iPod player. The advanced H.264 compression technology provides higher quality video while taking up less hard drive space.
newegg S-video/Composite Cable Included
With the included S-video/Composite 2-in-1 cable, easily connect the AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max to your VCR, game console, or camcorder for video capturing.
newegg High Speed USB 2.0 Interface
The high-speed USB 2.0 interface delivers up to 480Mbps bandwidth to ensure clear video quality and provides hot-swappable, plug-and-play capabilities for easy connection to your computer.

Quick Specs

Windows VistaCertified for Windows Vista
BrandAVerMedia
FM TunerYes
InterfaceUSB 2.0
TV StandardsATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
TypeUSB Tuner Stick
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