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Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 Hybrid Video Recorder 1192 USB 2.0 Interface - Retail
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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 720 days
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 720 days
Hauppauge thinks outside the box with their WinTV-HVR-1950. This external TV tuner connects to your computer with a USB 2.0 connection so you don't have to open your case to get TV on your PC. The hybrid tuner can handle NTSC analog signals along with ATSC and Clear QAM digital signals up to 1080i. There is also an FM tuner so you can listen to the radio while you work.
The tuner is compatible with Windows Media Center so it's easy to control. A remote control lets you control the unit and Media Center from across the room. An IR blaster lets you use the included remote to change the channel of a compatible video source.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great tuner, Great picture quality. Installs without a problem.. if you plan to use media center.
Works on a 64-bit OS with a download at hauppauge's website
Cons: WinTV on the other hand is a royal pain to install. After running setup on the disc (or the file from their site) it doesn't work. You have to go into the disc, and click more setup files it just forgets to install. (directions below)
Clear QAM doesn't work because the signal in my area is weak. But my TV picks them up just fine.
Other Thoughts: After installing from the main setup menu, browse the CD. Open 'Pvr' and run both .exe's Open 'SMD' run that .exe Finally, if you get missing .dll errors, open 'CD Setup' and on the desktop, right-click WinTV, and 'open file location' and drag and drop the files it says it's missing. At one point I had to rename a file HCWTVWND to HcwTVWnd. Had to do this on both XP and Vista.
Hope this helps someone.. and I hope they fix this broken install.
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Some good some bad
Reviewed By: sabrejim on 8/5/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: If you upgrade to WinTV 7.0 it is an amazing device. High Def full screen on a laptop. Playback takes almost all the CPU power. Recording without playback takes little CPU. Haven't tried the Composite inputs yet. Recording shows using the online scheduler TitanTV is flawless. TitanTV is independent of Hauppauge but you click on the show to record in your browser and it runs a javascript or something to add to WinTV scheduler on your PC. So it works well as a PVR. I have only tried the over the air HD (ATSC) broadcasts.
Cons: Support for the 1950 is somewhat lacking. It comes with WinTV 6.0 which is a horrible piece of software. You can download a newer version which is a little better but still seems unfinished and buggy. WinTV7 is a vast improvement, but is not officially for the 1950 so you lose the IR blaster ability if you do upgrade. IR blaster cannot learn an IR remote so if your model is not in the database, you are out of luck. Records programs in .TS format which few other players will play. WinTV 7.0 does allow for saving recordings in MPG (I guess MPEG2?) but no H.264 format which is pretty standard.
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Pros: This product works very well. Good quality video -- works great with Windows Media Center.
Cons: Bundled software isn't very good -- no problem because I bought it to use with Windows Media Center.
Other Thoughts: I previously bought an ATI TV Wonder USB 600 from another vendor. It was terrible -- had very glitchy video response. Had to return it.
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Sweet External Turner
Reviewed By: mikeyd810 on 1/24/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great capabilities Works well with Windows 7 media center Good picture
Cons: Price is about the only downside WinTV software isn't that great but media center in Windows 7 makes up for it
Other Thoughts: Love this tuner, works great with Orb. Pics up great channel selection with my comcast service. Integrate very will in to Windows 7. Like the PVR functions as well.
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Works fairly well
Reviewed By: Robot Room on 11/28/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: * Doesn't consume a precious PCI slot
* Feels well-built and solid
* Picked up all of the HD and standard channels on Comcast. (I don't have any premium channels)
* Can be plugged in only when needed (no reboot required)
* Works in Windows 7 64-bit using Windows Media Center
* Changes channels quickly.
Cons: * Gets warm even when idle. I simply unplug it when not in use.
* Picture quality seems reasonable, but not as good as a dedicated TV.
* Windows Media Center crashed several times when showing the channel list. Not sure that was caused by to Hauppauge.
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Other Thoughts: Based on other people's reviews, I never bothered to install any additional software of theirs, other than the drivers. I use Windows Media Center.
Some people have complained about how long it takes for Windows Media Center to grab all of the channels during setup. I don't think this is Hauppauge's fault. In any case, it is a one-time cost.
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Model
Brand
Hauppauge
Model
1192
General
Type
External Tuner
TV Tuner
Hybrid Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
FM Tuner
Yes
Remote Control
Remote Included
Interface
USB 2.0
Features
Features
Watch, pause and record TV on your PC or laptop, in window or full screen Watch ATSC HD digital TV, up to 1080i format Watch clear QAM digital cable TV up to 1080i format NTSC analog cable TV, 125 channel cable-ready tuner Record ATSC digital TV or clear QAM digital cable TV in the original digital quality Recording analog cable TV with the on-board MPEG-2 encoder, which allows your PC to run at full speed while recording Dolby-TV stereo decoder IR Blaster to control satellite and cable TV set top boxes Schedule TV recordings with WinTV-Scheduler software
Specifications
Video Encoding
Hardware MPEG-2 encoder
Ports In
S-Video, composite video Left and right audio via RCA jacks
Specifications
Single tuner with the following broadcast formats supported: - NTSC analog TV, with built-in hardware MPEG-2 encoder - ATSC over-the-air digital TV, at video resolutions to 1080i - Clear QAM digital cable TV, at video resolutions to 1080i - FM radio Audio/Video inputs: - S-Video, composite video - Left and right audio via RCA jacks Hardware MPEG-2 encoder - Conexant CX23417 encoder - 2D comb filter - Datarates: 2 to 12 Mbits/sec
Size: 4.0" wide x 4.1" deep x 1.1" high Power: 5V to 12V at 2 amps Weight: 6.5 oz
System Requirements
Processor
1.0 GHz Intel P4 or equivalent (for cable TV) 2.2 GHz Intel P4 or equivalent (for ATSC digital TV)
Graphics Card
Graphics with 64MB memory (or greater)
Available Slot
Available USB port
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Others
Sound card for TV audio Optional DVD burner for creating DVDs from your recordings
Packaging
Package Contents
1192 User Manual Driver Disk Power Adapter USB Cable Cables
Consumer Alert
Consumer Alert
Clear QAM digital cable TV channels are not available on all cable networks. For more information, contact your cable TV provider. Windows Media Center does not currently support clear QAM. To watch clear QAM channels, you should use the Hauppauge WinTV v6 application. For analog cable TV reception, you need an analog cable TV connection. If you have a digital cable set-top box or a satellite box, the WinTV-HVR-1950 can connect via either Composite or S-Video inputs. Channel changing will be done using the IR Blaster. For ATSC over-the-air digital TV reception, a high-gain antenna is recommended. To check the ATSC TV broadcasts in your area, go to TitanTV.com and enter your postal code. Note: depending on the strength of your antenna, you might not be able to receive all broadcasts listed at TitanTV. To use the WinTV-HVR-1950 for TV with the Windows Media Center application, a Media Center certified DVD or MPEG-2 software decoder should be standard in your Media Center PC. If you are building a Media Center PC, check Microsoft’s website for a list of Media Center certified DVD decoders. The Windows Media Center application is included with Windows XP Media Center, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Home Premium editions only. Note: the enclosed remote control is not MCE certified and does not replace the Media Center remote control. ATSC TV recordings are not 100% compatible with DVD, and therefore you cannot burn them directly to a DVD. For use with Windows Vista, the WinTV-HVR-1950 is certified for use with Microsoft’s Media Center application. Not all included applications on the enclosed installation CD are currently certified for use with Windows Vista.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
2 years limited
Labor
2 years limited
Introduction
Hauppauge thinks outside the box with their WinTV-HVR-1950. This external TV tuner connects to your computer with a USB 2.0 connection so you don't have to open your case to get TV on your PC. The hybrid tuner can handle NTSC analog signals along with ATSC and Clear QAM digital signals up to 1080i. There is also an FM tuner so you can listen to the radio while you work.
The tuner is compatible with Windows Media Center so it's easy to control. A remote control lets you control the unit and Media Center from across the room. An IR blaster lets you use the included remote to change the channel of a compatible video source.
Highlights
Enjoy HD/SD TV on Your Computer The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 turns your computer into a true media center that receives worldwide analog TV, unencrypted digital ClearQAM cable TV and digital ATSC (up to 1080i), complementing your digital multimedia experience.
Your Personal Digital Video Recorder With the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950, capture live TV shows directly to your PC's hard disk, or schedule your recordings on a daily, weekly or once only basis.
Hardware Video Encoding The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 features a built-in MPEG-2 hardware encoder to record high-quality analog cable TV without occupying CPU resources.
Additional Video/Audio Inputs The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 provides S-video, Composite and RCA Audio inputs so you can capture video or audio sources from other AV devices such as your VCR, game console, camcorder and more.
Easy Operation with Remote Control A multi-function remote control is provided so you can access every feature simply at a press of a button.
Reviewed By: Rabbitz on 9/4/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day
