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Your computer is already pretty versatile, handling your webcam, sound, email, online videos and DVDs, and doing traditional computer things like graphics and word processing. What else could a person want? Well, you just might want to watch the news or maybe listen to a little radio. They still exist, you know.
This dual tuner card from Hauppauge lets you watch and record two different TV channels, and it doesn't matter if they're digital or analog. Got enough on your mind, but you are tired of setting your MP3 player on "random"? It's also an FM tuner, so you can receive your favorite FM stations. ATSC, NTSC and ClearQAM (that is, unencrypted QAM) gives you maximum flexibility in your TV viewing without fear of obsolescence. Comes with a remote control and two IR blasters to control set top boxes.
Whether you have to spend a lot of time on your computer or you enjoy spending a lot of time on your computer, this card makes it easier to catch your favorite programs and still get something done. Shop and compare, we'll be waiting right here.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Full package, Easy Install, Two-Tuner capability is a plus, WniTV included
Cons: Doesn’t realize all its capabilities on Comcast cable. This product finds quite a few digital channels, but the low signal strength and encryption from Comcast on their digital channels prevent most of these channels from being tuned in. Analog channels are fine. Very limited number of clear QAM channels on Comcast.
Other Thoughts: I was hoping for better functionality with Comcast. Comcast keeps migrating analog channels to digital and not clear QAM, so this tuner will not pick them up. If Comcast keeps encrypting most of their channels this product will soon become a Dinosaur for Comcast customers. By the way QAM doesn’t work in WMC and the QAM beta plug-in didn’t work either. Could have been the low signal strength, just not sure.
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Completely unusable - BSOD
Reviewed By: BTK on 11/17/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Dual tuner, NTSC and ATSC tuners, PCIx1
Cons: Drivers are worthless. Driver installation causes BSOD on my machine with latest driver available from Hauppage. Without a driver, this is a worthless lump of silicon (not even good enough for a doorstop - too thin!)
Hauppage tech support has been unreachable thus far. IF they ever get back to me and IF they provide a solution, I will update this review.
Other Thoughts: I wouldn't give this product ANY eggs, but I'm forced to give at least one.
I had high hopes for this product, but I should have listened to my gut and gone with the SiliconDust HDHomeRun. Likes like I will be RMAing this card.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: OK, I had the HVR 1800 media card from Hauppauge for about a year before I bought the 2250 and loved it. I recently bought the HVR 2250 because I wanted to record one show and watch a different show at the same time. I swapped out the two cards loaded the drivers (not the WinTV, only the drivers), ran the set up in Windows Media Center (it took about 20 minutes or so) and sudenly I had 28 extra/new HD chanels. I don't have HD service, only normal cable. In addition I now have 5 or 6 on demand network ineternet chanels!!! I LOVE THIS THING!!!
Cons: At first I would say the price, now that it's hooked up and going I'd say it's well worth it! If you're going to use this with Windows Media Center in Vista or 7 or even XP MCE (XP is what I had and then went to 7), don't load the WinTV program, only the driver. The WinTV program can cause problems with Media Center but not very offten.
Other Thoughts: GET IT! you won't be sorry. I should have bought the 2250 instead of the 1800 to start with! I do have a over the air $9 Rosewill laptop clip-on ant. hooked up to the FM connectin. Maybe it's getting the HD chanels from there, don't know, don't care, it works! I'm about 50 miles from the TV stations, but I think the HD signle is comming from only about 10 miles away; if that helps anyone in anyway.
Running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Intel E8400 3GHz core 2 duo 8 GB RAM on a ASUS Maximus II Fornula motherboard with a LG BD player and a BFG 9600 GT OC to list the "working parts" of my machine.
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NO TECH SUPPORT WHATSOEVER!!!
Reviewed By: warpete on 11/19/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Beautiful picture with Blu Ray and QAM TV Channels through Media Center - when it doesn't stutter.
Cons: With Windows 7 Premium 64 bit I am using this card and Media Center. When watching or recording a QAM (or any other) channel the picture runs smoothly but stutters a few times a minute. Both audio and video get corrupted for approx. one second and then it clears up. This happens over and over and over. I am able to watch Blu Ray and DVD's with no problems though.
Other Thoughts: Hauppauge Tech Support is NON_EXISTANT! I have requested help about this issue I am having three times within the past 50 days and have not received one single reply. My HTPC compontents are way more than sufficient to operate this card or any other. Gigabyte MA785GPMT-UD2H AMD 905e CPU 4GB G-Skill memory WD VelociRaptor HDD's 10,000 RPM Hauppauge 2250 Windows 7 Premium 64 bit 400 Watt Enermax Power Supply (entire system never uses more than 100 watts) ATI HD4550 rather than on-board HD4200 graphics On-Board Audio. DVD's play perfectly. Blu Ray plays perfectly. Everything works perfectly EXCEPT the TV stutters several times per minute. ALL drivers are 100% up to date.
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Reviewed By: on 11/16/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: DVR-like features, not too pricey for the top-of-the-line model, easy to install and super easy to use, works fantastic with Windows Media Center
Cons: Picture quality is good, but not quite hi def. You have to make sure your computer is on all the time if you want to record all the time...
Other Thoughts: I love this card! It'll pay for itself, when you consider the cost of DVR, in less than a year!
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Model
Brand
Hauppauge
Model
1213
General
Type
Tuner Card
TV Tuner
Dual Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
FM Tuner
Yes
Remote Control
MCE Remote Included
Interface
PCI-Express x1
Features
Windows Vista
Vista Media Center compatible
Features
Watch and record two TV programs at the same time: two analog cable TV channels, two digital TV channels or one analog cable and one clear QAM digital cable TV channel.
When recording analog cable TV, the dual built in hardware MPEG-2 encoders let your PC run at full speed.
Watch and record 'clear QAM' digital TV. Clear QAM digital TV channels are TV channels which are broadcast "in the clear" on your cable TV network.
Includes Hauppauge's WinTV v7 application, which allows you to watch analog cable TV, QAM and ATSC digital TV channels.
Now with on-board IR remote control with dual IR blasters. For Windows Media Center and Hauppauge WinTV v7!
Now supports Windows 7!
Built-in antenna splitter allows you to make one connection to an ATSC antenna but watch and record up to 2 channels.
Supports Dolby Digital AC3 audio.
Composite/S-Video and audio inputs, for cable or satellite set top boxes or VCRs.
Technically speaking: - WinTV-HVR-2250 is a PCI Express X1 board based on the NXP 7164 bus interface chip. The WinTV-HVR-2250 contains two tuners with a built-in TV splitter. There is one cable TV or TV antenna connector which is split, providing a video source for both tuners. For ATSC and QAM digital TV, all 18 ATSC formats including 1080i can be watched or recorded to disk as a MPEG-2 Program Stream. The NXP 7164 contains two highly integrated MPEG-1/2 hardware encoders for recording analog cable TV to disk. The playback of the recorded ATSC and QAM digital TV and MPEG-2 encoded analog programs are done through a software MPEG-2 player. - WinTV-HVR-2250 now supports an on-board IR receiver and blaster, which can control up to two external set top boxes. With the on-board remote receiver/blaster, you no longer need the external "beanbag" remote receiver. The on-board receiver also has a "learn" mode, so you can use almost any external set top box.
Specifications
Video Encoding
Hardware Encoding
Video Format
MPEG-2(DVD)/MPEG-1(VCD)
Ports In
Antenna / Cable TV input FM Radio input S-Video / Composite input Remote Control Receiver input
System Requirements
Processor
2.2 GHz P4 or equivalent
Graphics Card
Graphics with 64 MB memory (or greater)
Available Slot
Available PCIe X1 or X8 slot
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate with Media Center or Windows XP Media Center Edition
Others
Sound card CD reader for software installation
Packaging
Package Contents
Model 01213: WinTV-HVR-2250 Media Center Kit: includes a Media Center certified remote control transmitter, an IR remote control receiver/blaster cable, an A/V breakout cable for the primary A/V input, anauxiliary A/V panel and cable to add a second set of audio/video inputs, and an IR transmitter cable to control a second set top box thorugh the auxiliary A/V panel
Introduction
Your computer is already pretty versatile, handling your webcam, sound, email, online videos and DVDs, and doing traditional computer things like graphics and word processing. What else could a person want? Well, you just might want to watch the news or maybe listen to a little radio. They still exist, you know.
This dual tuner card from Hauppauge lets you watch and record two different TV channels, and it doesn't matter if they're digital or analog. Got enough on your mind, but you are tired of setting your MP3 player on "random"? It's also an FM tuner, so you can receive your favorite FM stations. ATSC, NTSC and ClearQAM (that is, unencrypted QAM) gives you maximum flexibility in your TV viewing without fear of obsolescence. Comes with a remote control and two IR blasters to control set top boxes.
Whether you have to spend a lot of time on your computer or you enjoy spending a lot of time on your computer, this card makes it easier to catch your favorite programs and still get something done. Shop and compare, we'll be waiting right here.
Highlights
Enjoy Analog and Digital TV Simultaneously With the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, watch digital (ATSC/Clear QAM) and analog (NTSC) TV on your PC simultaneously, or watch either of them and record another, or record two different channels at the same time – it's all of your choice.
Dual Hardware MPEG-2 Encoders The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 features dual built-in MPEG-2 hardware encoders to record high-quality analog cable TV without occupying CPU resources.
FM Radio Receiver With the built-in FM radio receiver, enjoy FM radio broadcasts on your PC and record your favorite FM programs onto your hard drive for later enjoyment.
MCE-certified Remote Control With the included MCE remote, access all great features of Microsoft Media Center, including TV, PVR, EPG, slide shows, music, video and DVD playback without leaving your comfortable sofa.
Reviewed By: waid99 on 11/14/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
