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Product Description WinTV-HVR-950Q brings over-the-air high definition ATSC digital TV plus analog cable TV to your PC or laptop! Watch and record TV, in a window or full screen. Use the WinTV-Scheduler to record your favorite analog or digital TV shows using high quality MPEG-2. Play your TV recordings back to your screen any time. Have you got Cable TV? Clear QAM digital TV channels are digital cable channels that can be watched on a TV set without requiring a cable TV set top box. Many cable operators transmit the local high definition ATSC channels using clear QAM. Some cable operators transmit additional non-premium TV programs using clear QAM, from standard definition to the highest 1080i definition. WinTV-HVR-950Q 's ATSC digital TV tuner also has automatic identification of channel names plus will record high-definition digital TV programs to your PC's hard disk in an MPEG-2 format without losing quality. ATSC digital TV typically requires an antenna for reception, and is currently broadcast in 200 cities, with over 1500 TV stations. Note: ATSC digital TV is NOT digital cable TV or digital satellite TV. The WinTV-HVR-950Q cannot receive digital cable TV or digital satellite TV. If you live in an area where you can't currently receive ATSC digital TV, the WinTV-HVR-950Q can still be used to watch and record analog TV from cable TV or a TV antenna.
Just plug it into your PC or laptops' USB 2.0 port and connect a TV antenna (analog cable TV is also supported). In a few minutes you'll be watching analog or high definition ATSC digital TV on your PC or laptop screen. WinTV-HVR-950Q includes a portable digital antenna, so you can receive digital TV while you travel!
Amazon.com Product Description The Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder will bring high-definition television directly to your PC. This handy device lets you watch your favorite TV shows through your computer, and record them digitally for future playback using high quality MPEG-2. More economical and versatile than a DVR, or digital video recorder, this PC Video Recorder, or PVR, gives you virtually unlimited options for saving and playing back your favorite TV broadcasts and clips.
The Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder offers:
Ability to watch television on your PC in a window or full screen.
Portable, small size for on-the-go television viewing on your laptop.
Compatibility with digital and analog signals.
Acceptance of video feeds from a camera or satellite box.
The small, pocketable size lets you easily take it everywhere. View larger.
Play and Record Television Digitally The WinTV-HVR-950Q is a simple-to-use device that brings over-the-air high definition ATSC digital TV as well as analog cable TV directly to your PC desktop or laptop. With the additional included antenna, it can also receive analog TV broadcasts, and it can also accept video feeds directly from a camera or satellite box.
More versatile than a DVR, the WinTV-HVR-950Q is a pocket-sized device that simply plugs into your PC's USB port. It features a built-in digital ATSC over-the-air TV receiver. If you live in one of the more than 200 cities in the United States that receives ATSC digital TV, you'll have immediate access to as many as 1500 digital TV stations. ATSC digital TV is the over-the-air HDTV standard for North America. ATSC broadcasts range in resolution from standard definition up to the high definition 1080i format. (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com.)
A portable digital TV antenna, which can be used to receive digital TV up to 10 miles from an ATSC transmitter, is included with the PVR . (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com) If you live in an area where you can't currently receive ATSC digital TV, the WinTV-HVR-950 can still be used to watch and record analog TV from cable TV or a TV antenna. (The WinTV-HVR-950 cannot receive digital cable TV or digital satellite TV.) With the included credit-card-sized remote control, navigating all these channels is easy.
Watch Clear QAM Digital TV The WinTV-HVR-950Q also has a built-in QAM tuner, allowing you to watch and record QAM programming. Clear QAM digital TV channels are digital cable channels which can be watched on a TV set without a cable TV set top box. are Many cable operators transmit the local high definition ATSC channels using clear QAM.. Some cable operators transmit additional non-premium TV programs using clear QAM. With the WinTV-HVR-950Q, you can watch these channels for free. Clear QAM channels range from standard definition to the highest 1080i definition.
Once the WinTV-HVR-950Q is connected, you can begin to record your favorite shows in high-quality MPEG-2 directly to your hard disk using the Hauppauge SoftPVR MPEG-2 encoder. Television recordings will typically consume 5 GB of disk space per hour for ATSC high definition, while analog recordings will typically consume 1.5 GB of disk space per hour. You can also use the included WinTV-Scheduler to program your compute to record your favorite analog or digital TV shows for play back at any time.
Compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Media Center means that you can watch TV as well as your recordings with Windows Media Center. The included WinTV application also lets you watch your shows in a window or on full screen.
The WinTV application offers an elegant interface to watch TV in a window or full screen. View larger.
More about PVR Technology PVR stands for PC Video Recorder. The WinTV-HVR-950 is a PVR that allows you to play television through your computer and record the broadcasts digitally. PVR doesn't use standard videocassettes; instead, it uses your computer's hard disk to store the broadcasts.
Once you record a television show to your PC's hard drive, you can burn a CD or DVD that will allow you to play the show back on another computer or on your television. With video editing software (not included with the WinTV-HVR-950), you can even edit the shows. This is a great feature if you want to save clips from movies or sitcoms, or keep your favorite player's grand slam or TD kick-off return for posterity.
And just like a typical VCR, the WinTV-HVR-950 offers you several recording options, depending on your play back needs. If you want the highest quality recording for playback through your HDTV, all you need is enough hard drive space to support high-quality recording. By using the lowest recording option, you can use your WinTV-HVR-950, along with an inexpensive video camera, as a low-cost on-site video surveillance system. In fact, the possibilities of how you can take advantage of the WinTV-HVR-950 are endless.
What's in the Box WinTV-HVR-950 USB 2.0 TV stick with cable TV or ATSC antenna connection; USB extension cable; portable antenna; software on CD-ROM; remote control; and quick installation guide.
TV Anywhere -- Almost Always!November 30, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I originally bought the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q TV Tuner as an accessory for a new laptop computer that didn't offer an integrated tv tuner at the time that I ordered it. The unit configured perfectly and easily and I received prompt assistance from a Hauppauge representative for the one question that I had. A short USB extension cable is provided which protects your laptop from the heat generated by almost any TV tuner and I strongly recommend its use.
Ultimately, the tuner turned out not to be as useful for the laptop as anticipated because of a lack of OTA channels in our area and the fact that if I am near a cable coaxial connection, I have no need to watch TV on a laptop.
Determined to get my money's worth from my investment, I connected the USB Hauppauge to a desktop computer that was in a room with a cable connection and signed up for a free account at Orb.com. That was a good move. Now I have access to a TV anyplace where there is a computer with online access (providing, of course, that my home computer is on and connected to the internet) and the video and audio quality is excellent.
Because of the USB connection, this type of unit offers tremendous portability advantages over integrated TV tuners. You can always remove it from a desktop and pack it in your laptop case if you are likely to be in an area where there are OTA channels. If you buy a new computer, you need not buy another TV tuner as long as this works. And, having it plugged in a few inches away from the USB slot is also much healthier for your computer.
I'm thoroughly satisfied.
Not StableNovember 29, 2008 Performance is erratic. Slow response when changing channels and software locks up frequently on channel change. Display goes black when window frame touches a screen boundary for no reason.
Nothing but troubleNovember 28, 2008 The unit looks to be well made, but I experienced only trouble getting it to work.
At first the device was not recognized. Hauppauge tech support had no solution, instead suggesting that the unit may be defective. After spending an entire day, I discovered that the unit is a Composite USB device, and requires the usb.inf file in WinXP. Mine was missing. After getting a copy from another machine, I was able to install the drivers successfully.
Next the WinTV install program causes a data execution error. Browsing the disk and installing the software manually worked OK.
After scanning for channels, I was able to watch TV for a few minutes, and then it froze. The software is still responsive, but no video or audio. You have to shut down the software, unplug and re-insert the receiver. At this point it only works for about 10 seconds before freezing.
After more experimentation the next day, it appears that as soon as the unit warms up (just a few minutes), it freezes.
I am returning this unit. I got a Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro stick from Best Buy that is working great.
Awesome usb tunerNovember 19, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Before I bought this item I read some reviews that it is changing channels very slow, crashes a lot after watching the hd channels, some ppl couldn't even get hd channels somehow.
The product turned out pretty awesome! I did notice some slowness when i first connected it to my pc (vista-32, q6600, 8800gt, 4gb ram) through a pci usb hub. I was wondering why since i definitely have the horse power for the device to be running pretty fast. I hooked it up to one of the standard usb ports and it got a lot faster. Actually now it is perfect. I am able to watch atsc channels no problems whatsoever.
I also tried it on my aspire one and it worked perfectly there as well!
This is a great product! Thanks Amazon!
Works greatOctober 24, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Easy installation on my new Dell 17 inch laptop. Works great with included antenna, external digital antenna, and Cox analog cable. It's just perfect for my purposes. It does run hot, however. I wonder about long term reliability....no problems after running continuously for 3 days.
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