Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q USB TV Tuner Stick/Hybrid Video Recorder with Remote Control

Pros: Portable, comes with extension cord and antenna.

Cons: Generates a lot of heat. Very unstable operation.

Other Thoughts: It crashed my system every time computer went into sleep mode. Tried reloading all drivers and WinTV software but could not solve the problem. Also, I could not safely eject the unit unless I manually disabled ehRecvr.exe using Task manager. It could have been a defective unit and I had the option to ask for a replacement, but considering the slow response from Hauppauge and the fact that the unit gets very hot as attested by other customers, I opted for a full refund instead.

Pros: Great little item...hooked it up and Windows downloaded the driver amost immediately...fabulous picture over channel master antenna.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I had an ATI All-in-Wonder PCE tv tuner which turned out to be dicey right from the start. So far the Hauppauge usb stick is working very well

Pros: Small and portable
Antenna and remote control included work great
Works well in Windows Media Center
Drivers and software easily downloaded from manufacturer website

Cons: IR port on only one side for the remote, needs better placement/dual sided placement.

Remote control doesn't work in Media Center as far as I know.

Other Thoughts: You have to use the CD to install WinTV (mine came with a recent version disc), most of my computers do not have disc drives anymore so I had to improvise and make an ISO.

Pros: This item does everything it is advertised to do. I hooked it up to my WD live Hub and it found more stations with the included antenna than my TV did with a $129.99 Spectrum Digital antenna. It took longer to get the device out of the box without destroying the box than it did to be up and running.

Cons: The box was a pain to open.

Other Thoughts: I would like to have seen an HDMI input/output on the stick, but for $69. U can't go wrong

Pros: This little USB stick works amazingly well! I hook it up to my desktop PC and my Macbook Pro 2010 running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit bootcamp. Works flawlessly with Windows 7 Media Center. No drivers needed for install of the hardware - just need to run a small installer app to get the remote to work. Very pleased. Will be buying more of these for future HTPC builds.

Cons: None.

Pros: Win7 x64 automatically detected and installed driver. I simply plugged in the adapter, opened Windows Media Center and checked to see if a tuner was detected (and it was). Clicked my way through the setup menu and was watching Over-The-Air digital TV in about 10 mins. Built-in WMC program guide works great. So far this adapter has been working far better than I expected. Records TV easily while using WMC recording functions. Never had to install ANYTHING from Hauppauge, in order to watch OTA digital TV.

Cons: The price of this thing is a little spendy if you ask me.

Other Thoughts: I haven't yet tested out the Hauppauge drivers, or the WinTV software...and I doubt I ever will. The fact that I was able to rely ENTIRELY on the built-in capabilities of Win7 x64 and Windows Media Center to get what I wanted, I don't see any reason to install the manufacturers stuff. I see all the other reviews here and can't help but think their problems are brought about by installs of software/drivers that are not even needed. I suppose if you're using a version of Windows that does not include WMC, then the CD might be of use. But if you're using this on a Windows based HTPC, then I can't see any use for it.

Pros: Works great. I've used this with both my OTA antenna without issue. I've most recently used it to get my locals over my Comcast cable Internet-only subscription via Clear QAM.

Cons: Remote is pretty crummy, from what I can tell the Windows drivers and software arent great. It does get rather hot, but nothing I'd be worried about considering how hot some cable boxes get.

Other Thoughts: I use this with Linux + HTS TVHeadend and also have used this with VLC. Works great under Linux. I'm able to stream my local stations to my XBMC boxes without issue.

Pros: This device worked great from day one.I installed it in a new quad core AMD Phenom along with an older HD TV wonder card. Win 7 media center recognized both devices and had no problem acquiring the signals from my rooftop tv antenna after I installed the proper drivers. I do not have cable tv or satellite and never have. Cost to benefit for pay tv is to much cost no benefit.OTA and these devices are good enough.

Cons: There are no cons with either device.I expected problems with the HD TV Wonder card but even that worked with no problem.

Pros: small, and worked with proprietary viewer

Cons: Analog wouldn't work with windows Media Center no matter how I tried, and finally had to give up and buy an HD TiVo for capturing my TV shows. This was a source of frustration from day one, and I wish I had never purchased it.

Other Thoughts: fine for HD Over the air, but lousy for use with basic cable SD analog signals.

Pros: Good picture. Lots of opportunity to upgrade my comcast standard for a digital hd box with this unit. It replaces an ancient winTV pci card in a single core home-built 5 year old tower. The software was not supported under win 7, but it ran in win2000 mode. So, a cheap upgrade that works on the tower and the laptop.

Cons: Only 2. 1- Super CPU hog. Old single Core tower runs at 75% CPU, and dual core laptop at 55%. But, I knew it would be a CPU cycle eater. 2 - The real issue is the lag time between cable box remote control click and the response of the viewing screen. Even the old win2000 was much much faster. Lag is 3-4 seconds! I can't stand this.

Other Thoughts: I'm sitting on an RMA right now, trying to decide what to do. If I send it back, I have to go back to my winTV2000 pci and no digital hd upgrade, or live with the unacceptable lag and likelihood that CPU requirements for digital hd will be too much for any computer system I have. Maybe I'm better off getting a 24" TV.