New! WinTV v7.2 with WinTV Extend

WinTV Extend overview

WinTV Extend is a Internet video server application built into the WinTV v7.2 application. WinTV Extend runs on Windows based PCs (it currently does not run on a Mac, though TV from WinTV Extend can be watched on a Mac).

WinTV Extend will take the live TV signal from any Hauppauge WinTV-HVR TV tuner board and send it to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC computer over a WiFi connection or over a cell phone network.

You need to have a WinTV-HVR TV tuner in your PC to run WinTV Extend. Your PC needs to be connected to either a home WiFi network or the Internet in order to watch TV on your iPhone/iPad.

All you need on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is the Safari browser which comes with all Apple devices. If you are using a Mac or a PC, all you need is a browser (Safari recommended on the Mac) and a Flash video player.

WinTV v7.2 with WinTV Extend is available from the Hauppauge webstore at a cost of $9.95 (plus shipping). You can order it from:
http://store.hauppauge.com/SoftwareProducts.asp#cd_wintv7

If you click on the Gallery tab, you will find some screen shots of an iPhone receiving video from WinTV Extend. The iPhone pictures show the TV control overlay with Pause and 30 second replay.

WinTV Extend currently runs with the following WinTV TV tuners:

All WinTV-HVR digital TV tuners for North America, plus the WinTV-NOVA and WinTV-MiniStick products in Europe and Asia.

WinTV Extend frequently asked questions

I have a data plan on my iPhone which is limited. How much data will WinTV Extend use?

Why can't I see all of my TV channels on my iPad?

My PC is running very slow when I'm using analog cable TV with WinTV Extend. What can I do to improve my system performance?

Can I use WinTV Extend with the IR blaster?

Can I use WinTV Extend with the HD PVR?

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I have a data plan on my iPhone which is limited. How much data will WinTV Extend use?

WinTV Extend, when used to send video over a cell phone network, consumes approximately 490 Mbytes per month for 10 hours of remote TV watching. When WinTV Extend is used through a WiFi network, there is no cell phone usage.

Why can't I see all of my TV channels on my iPad?

If you have problems seeing the complete TV channel list on an iPad, use two fingers to scroll the channel list. On the iPad, you need to touch a channel number once to set the channel. To scroll the channel list, use two fingers. Click once on the TV picture to see the video controls: 30 second replay, pause, play, full screen, audio volume adjust.

My PC is running very slow when I'm using analog cable TV with WinTV Extend. What can I do to improve my system performance?

If you are using analog cable TV, you will get better performance if you use a Hauppauge TV tuner with hardware encode. Hauppauge TV tuners with hardware encoders include the WinTV-HVR-1600, WinTV-HVR-1850, WinTV-HVR-1950 and WinTV-HVR-2250. Your system performance can improve by about 30% by using a hardware encoder.

Can I use WinTV Extend with the IR blaster?

Yes. If you have one of the Hauppauge TV tuners with a built-in IR blaster, WinTV Extend can use the IR blaster to change the channels on your cable TV or satellite set top box. Hauppauge TV tuners with a built-in IR blaster include the WinTV-HVR-1600, WinTV-HVR-1850, WinTV-HVR-1950 and WinTV-HVR-2250.

Can I use WinTV Extend with the HD PVR?

We are working on an update to WinTV v7.2 which will include TV tuner support for the HD PVR. If you have purchased a copy of WinTV v7.2, when this software is ready, we will post a free update to this version on the WinTV v7 support page.

Installation downloads

WinTV v7.2 with Extend

WinTV v7.2 is available from the Hauppauge webstore at a cost of $9.95 (plus shipping).
You can order it from: http://store.hauppauge.com/SoftwareProducts.asp#cd_wintv7

 

WinTV Extend software update

WinTV Extend software update
Updated: June 23, 2010

To install: Download and run this update on the PC which is running WinTV v7 with Extend.

Note: this update fixes a problem found when using WinTV Extend to send video to an iPhone running OS4.

 

WinTV Extend Quick Install Guide

WinTV Extend Quick Install Guide
Updated:May 15, 2010

WinTV v7.2 Installation guide for your WinTV equipped PC

Installation overview Step 1: Download the WinTV v7 installation package Step 2: Unpack the installer on your PC Step 3: Install the latest Windows driver for your Hauppauge WinTV product (make sure the WinTV is plugged into your PC or notebook) (requires a reboot of your PC during this step) Step 4: Install WinTV v7 and its utilities Step 5: Run WinTV v7
Step 1 - Download the WinTV v7 installer including utilities
Please click on the download link from your products support page, you will be given an option to run or save the file, click run to start the installation procedure:
Step 2 - Unpack the WinTV v7 installer on your PC
Once the file has finished downloading, the self extracting wizard will begin:
Click next then select a path where you wish to extract the files (we recommend leaving this at its default setting), the Hauppauge software and drivers will be extracted automatically to your computer.
If you have a previous version of the software installed you will be prompted to uninstall it, click OK to automatically do this.
The 'HCWClear.exe' application will start up and begin uninstalling the previous software, any error messages or notes will be shown in the black box.
Once complete you may need to restart your computer, press 'OK' to automatically restart your computer.
Step 3 - Installation of the drivers
After Windows reboots, you will see the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard. Cancel this Wizard by selecting 'Ask me again later' in Vista or select Cancel in WindowsXP. (it may appear several times, repeat this each time the wizard is shown):
Once you are at your Windows desktop, double click on the Install WinTV 7 link to the install application:
This will open up the Hauppauge install application, click 'Step 1: Install Drivers':
This will then open up our driver installation program and automatically start installing the drivers for your product:
Once complete, click on the bar to continue.
Step 4 - Installation of the WinTV v7 application and utilities
In the Hauppauge installer you will now need to click 'Step 2: Install WinTV':
Select the language you wish to install from the list. Note: If you wish to customise the install list click on 'Custom Installation'.
The applications relevant to your product will now be shown and will begin to install: Note: Installing may take some time as it is updating other system components, please be patient. Once complete click 'OK' then click 'EXIT'.
Step 5 - Run WinTV v7
Click on the WinTV v7 icon on your Windows desktop to start the application. The first time you run WinTV v7, you will see the Device Setup Wizard to scan for TV channels. Follow the steps.

WinTV v7 user guides

Click here for the WinTV Extend router setup page