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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.
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, that's what we're here for. Once you've made up your mind, we'll be waiting right here.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This card works great, especially once you get the beta clear qam plugin installed and perform a registry workaround allowing ntsc and clear qam on the same tuner. It's actually quite simple once you complete it.
Cons: I wish WinTV was better software or VMC had more qam support but that isn't the card's fault.
Other Thoughts: To find the beta clear qam plugin google "hauppauge clearqam plugin" and the first result will give you the download with instructions. To find the workaround to allow simultaneous clear qam and ntsc signal through your cable google "vista kram hybrid tuner" and on the first result their will be instructions on how to enable this feature. Install the plugin, complete the workaround and then use the plugin to scan for clear qam channels. I hope this helps everyone.
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Finally! It's available
Reviewed By: James on 9/18/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
Pros: This is one of the first card to offer dual tuners that support NTSC/ATSC/QAM on each tuner, with only a single connection. This single connection does create som caveats though. (See below.) I'll repost once I've put the card through it's paces. Dual MPEG2 Hardware accelerated controllers for SD content. All in a single PCIe card.
Cons: Many people see a single connection as a con, and it is in a way. If you are putting cable into this card, you are restricting yourself to only NTSC/QAM, as ATSC requires an antenna, and another connection. (in this scenario.) Also, each tuner can only be configured for one type of usage in Vista Media Center, but that is a software problem not a hardware problem.
Other Thoughts: I won't know more until I test over the next few days, but I'm going to try this card with Comcast Cable in Atlanta, GA and I'll see what I get. I'll be using it on a system with Vista Home Premium x64 (with the TV Pack) to see what happens.
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Cons: after finding out that its very picky how its seated on the mobo, the htpc case seemed to have issue or maybe my older mobo, but I had to bend the bracket and put a shim to keep it in its natural position when tightening the card...
also found a nut that would fit the coax and IMO should have been on this tunner card and others to give more stiffness/support to the bracket... so that the card doesn't move that much when you have a coaxial cable connected
was disappointed that this does not have there basic software? I guess previous OEM cards from the manu did have it... its a shame really but windows 7 media player works great so fare
Other Thoughts: how do you get picture in picture? in windows 7? cant figure it out... and not sure how to switch between the tunners :/
the card works good picking up all channels and more then what tvfool is listing, with home built antenna :) (4 bay 9" element bow tie) preamp helped with the lower channels esp the (7.1,7.2) had 1 or 2 signal only, without preamp now have about 3 or 4 with preamp
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Saying goodbye to the cable box
Reviewed By: on 2/26/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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Pros: Finally ordered my second dual tuner for my HTPC. Up to 5 tuners. Will see if Media center craps out with 5 tuners. (Two Dual PCIe, 1 USB). Its been working great married with AMD Quad Core x945.
Cons: Nothing really. The only cons are out of my control and its mostly the signal from my provider.
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Better than Expected
Reviewed By: Jason on 2/25/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
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Pros: With Win 7 Ultimate Media Center, I not only get all the basic cable channels, but I get 17 QAM digital (generally HD) channels... ALL FOR FREE! And with dual tuners, I can record two shows at a time. Media Center seems to love it. Works flawlessly so far! HD looks great. I ditched cable altogether and am not looking back. I stream this to my TV via my XBox 360 and it simply rocks. Why didn't I do this earlier???
Cons: None as of yet, though I hear that some of the features are limited with Windows Vista.
Other Thoughts: Ignore the reviews that say "it doesn't have dual tuners, one jack is for FM". These people don't know what they're talking about. The one Cable plug is internally split so one line gives you dual cable tuning.
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Model
Brand
Hauppauge
Model
1229
General
Type
Tuner Card
TV Tuner
Dual Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
FM Tuner
Yes
Remote Control
No
Interface
PCI-Express x1
Features
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.
Now supports Windows 7!
Single slot PCI Express (PCIe) X1 board, half height
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. (The IR receiver/blaster is not included)
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
1229 Full height A/V input board Optional half height/L-P bracket User Manual Driver Disk
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
2 years limited
Labor
2 years limited
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.
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, that's what we're here for. Once you've made up your mind, 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.
Reviewed By: LRG on 9/24/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
