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Latest application and driver updates
Note: the operation of WinTV-PVR-150 requires two pieces: a WinTV driver and a WinTV application. We recommend you update both the driver and the application at the same time.
WinTV-PVR-150 driver update version 2.2
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To install the driver update: Leave your WinTV-PVR-150 installed in your PC. Follow the following steps:
- Download three files to your computer:
HCWCLEAR
PVR INF files: pvr150_inf.zip
WinTV-PVR Update: PVR150_22_22292.exe
- Run HCWCLEAR. This will remove the current WinTV-PVR drivers and WinTV applications.
- Unzip the pvr150_inf.zip file to a temporary directory. Windows XP normally unzips this file to the PVR150_INF directory.
- Then reboot your computer.
- When your system restarts, the "Add New Hardware wizard" will run.
In the Add Hardware Wizard first screen, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". Then click "Next".
In the next menu, select "Include this location in the search" and enter the location of your temporary directory where you unzipped the pvr150_inf file to install the base driver. Then click "Next".
You might see a Driver Not Signed message. If so, click "Continue anyway".
Click "Finish".
- After Windows has loaded the base driver, run the PVR150_22_22292.exe driver updater.
This will complete the driver installation for the PVR150.
You will also need to install the latest WinTV2000 Application, the latest Hauppauge Video decoders, the latest Hauppauge remote control applicationand the WinTV Scheduler .
In addition, you should use the latest version of the IR Blaster setup which includes the latest set top box tables.
Name: PVR150_22_22292.exe
Size: 2100K
Updated: Oct. 18, 2004
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| WinTV2000 application update for the WinTV-PVR-150 |
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WinTV2000 application version 4.6_22278
To install, copy this file to a temporary directory on your local disk. Then run wintv2k_46_22278.exe, which will install the new WinTV2000 application.
For support of the new Hauppauge remote control and the Hauppauge IR RemoteBlaster, use the latest IR Remote Control and IRBlaster Setup program. (found in the Accessories section of this page).
Name: wintv2k_46_22278.exe
Size: 200K
Updated: Oct. 5, 2004
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WinTV video decoder update |
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Hauppauge Video Decoder version 4 release 22236
This is the latest Hauppauge Video decoder for the WinTV-PVR-150. It has better compatibility with the Intervideo WinDVD player, which many computers have preinstalled. This version also supports some graphics cards in Primary mode (use Primary.exe, found in the WinTV directory, to set Primary mode). For performance reasons, it is always preferable to use "Allow VMR" or "Allow Overlay" in the Primary.exe program.
To install this new decoder, first remove the old Hauppauge decoder by going into Control Panel and then Add/Remove Programs. Remove Intervideo Filter SDK
Then run hcwsmd04_22236.exe
Name: hcwsmd04_22236.exe
Size: 2156K
Updated: August 23, 2004
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Accessory software for the WinTV-PVR-150
| IR Remote control application |
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IR Remote control version 2.45
Latest version the IR remote control software for the new model Hauppauge remote control.
Name: ir32_245_22267.exe
Vesion: 2.45
Updated: Sept. 24, 2004 |
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| IR Blaster setup program |
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IR Blaster setup version 1.3
New configuration program for the IR Blaster (transmitter) on the WinTV-PVR-150 board.
New: expanded set top box list. Now includes an additional 50 set top boxes, for both cable TV and satellite boxes, including Motorola and Scientific Atlanta cable boxes.
To install, run this program. After installation, you will see IR Blaster Configuration in the "Hauppauge WinTV " group. Run this program.
For the latest instructions on installing the IR Blaster, click here.
Name: irblastWiz_13_23033.exe
Vesion: 1.3
Updated: February 2, 2005
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| WinTV Scheduler update |
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TV Scheduler version 1.12_22345
This version:
- fixes the double .MPG file extension on TitanTV recordings
- supports the iEPG electronic program guide in Japan.
- alows the recording of more than 5 TV programs (a limitation of the previous scheduler)
Name: sched112_22345.exe
Size: 1600K
Updated: December 20, 2004
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| WinTV Editor |
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New version! MPEG Editor for the WinTV-PVR version 2.2.0
New version features:
- Fast editing: uses a new technique to speed up the editing process.
- Standard support for large files: this version was developed under WindowsXP, and can edit unlimited size MPEG files.
- Separate functions to remultiplex VCD and SVCD files: new menu options are available to create "burnable" VCD and SVCD files from "raw" files created by the WinTV-PVR.
- A button has been added to play the file which has just been edited.
This is a "cuts only" editor for use with WinTV-PVR. You can remove commercials, rearrange video sequences or trim the ends of your video files. The WinTV MPEG Editor preserves the quality of the original recording by not requiring a re-encoding after editing, so you get "first generation" quality video. It does this by cutting only on the MPEG I frames.
The WinTV-PVR Editor works with the MPEG formats (MPEG1 and MPEG2) created with the PVR. If you are editing MPEG-1 (or VCD) files, the output created by the WinTV-Editor is in a recordable VCD format. For more information on this, see below under "Here's another way to make Video CD (VCD) burnable files".
How to use the MPEG editor: Click here for instructions on using the MPEG editor.
New! beta version of the WinTV Editor is now available, version 2.3.1. Click here to download this new version. This beta version has smoother cuts and fixed a bug where the "Remux" option doesn't appear in WinME or Win98.
Name: wintv_editor220.exe
Vesion: 2.2.0
Updated: August 23, 2002
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| Ulead DVD MovieFactory application update |
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The latest updates to MovieFactory can be found at: http://www.ulead.com/tech/dmf/dmf_ftp.htm
A fix for a hang when burning VCD's is now available. |
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Beta test versions
| WinTV application beta |
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None at this time
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| WinTV-PVR-150 driver beta |
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None at this time
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| WinTV-Scheduler update |
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TV Scheduler version 1.12_22345
This version:
- fixes the double .MPG file extension on TitanTV recordings
- supports the iEPG electronic program guide in Japan.
- alows the recording of more than 5 TV programs (a limitation of the previous scheduler)
Name: sched112_22345.exe
Size: 1600K
Updated: December 20, 2004
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3rd Party Applications
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| SageTV: Intelligent PVR Software : SageTV is personal video recording software with an integrated EPG for use with your WinTV-PVR-150 or WinTV-PVR-500. With SageTV, you can pause live TV, rewind and fast forward, and conveniently record your shows. SageTV also provides an Integrated Programming Guide with no subscription fees listing all upcoming programs for the next 14 days based on your cable or satellite provider. SageTV is the only PVR application for the PC that introduces Intelligent Recording and Scheduling based on your past viewing habits. SageTV interacts with your WinTV-PVR to provide you with the ultimate 24/7 PVR application for your PC. SageTV also support the use of multiple WinTV-PVR's, recording multiple channels at once! |
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SnapStream Beyond TV™ 3 : Networked Personal Television for your WinTV
SnapStream Beyond TV™ 3 gives the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR users networked personal television experience.
- Never miss your favorite show - record single episodes, all episodes or all new episodes
- Watch videos anywhere on your home network and on the road
- Integrated program guide
- Schedule online - use any web-enabled device to schedule recordings, even when you aren't at home!
- Use SmartSkip™ to create "chapters" that allow you to skip commercials and other parts of TV shows
- Watch Live TV - Pause, skip ahead 30 seconds, use instant replay and rewind/fast forward at up to 60x speed!
- Shrink files with ShowSqueeze™ - copy and replay on a laptop or other portable devices
- Download a FREE evaluation copy today!
Hardware Requirements for BeyondTV 3:
WinTV-PVR with hardware MPEG encoder: Intel Celeron® or AMD Athlon 600 MHz and above
WinTV without hardware MPEG encoder: Intel Pentium 4® or AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz and above
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Linux support for the WinTV-PVR-150 and WinTV-PVR-500
The Linux community has picked up support for the WinTV-PVR-150/500 in the ivtv project hosted at http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/, which currently also supports Hauppauge's WinTV PVR250/350 cards. Use the development releases tagged 0.3.x
http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/
The current WinTV-PVR-150 driver as of March 21, 2005:
http://dl.ivtvdriver.org/ck/ivtv-0.3/ivtv-0.3.2j.tgz
A discussion group on the use of the WinTV-PVR for Linux can be found at:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/ivtv/devel/
IvWiki: The IvyWiki is meant to be used by the IvyTV community to exchange useful information and make it easily accessible for future reference.
http://ivtv.writeme.ch/tiki-index.php
Please note: this is currently for developers only. There is no current retail Linux support for WinTV-PVR-150.
If you have any questions, please contact linux@hauppauge.com
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Technical notes and tips on using WinTV
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Error code 10 problem?
A customer wrote to us: "Recently, I updated the video graphics drivers on my computer due to a technical problem with the old drivers. Again, I had to reinstall the PVR-250. Same old error 10 - device won't start.I solved the problem the same way I did before - I removed the PVR-250 from the device manager, turned off the video graphics accelerators, and rebooted the system. Problem solved ! I blame the graphics software for this problem - not Hauppauge !" |
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Click here for the DVD MovieFactory support page. |
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Have bad spots on your video recordings which you'd like to remove?
Sometimes a video recording will get a bad spot in it, which might be caused by a glitch in the original video or maybe a temporary problem writing to your PC's hard disk. One way to get rid of these spots is to edit them out. But another way is to run them through PVAStrumento, and have PVAStrumento remove the bad spot. PVAStrumento was developed in Germany by Wiljo Heinen, and it available from his website.
To do this, downlod, install PVAStrumento from http://www.offeryn.de/pvas_2_1.htm
Run PVAStrumento, and open your video file with the bad spot.
Click 'Make PS' . You will see the MPEG2 PS menu. Enter the name of the output file. Click the '2048 Bytes (DVD)' button and then click 'Start'.
Your video file will be scanned and recreated, fixing many problems along the way.
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Command line options for launching WinTV
Click here to see documentation on command line options for WinTV2000 and the WinTV-PVR. With command line options, you can run WinTV tuned to your favorite channel, you can automatically start a record, or launch in the "no-toolbar" mode.
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Want to extract the audio track from your WinTV-PVR recordings? Here are two ways to do this:
Here are two ways to extract the
audio track from an MPEG file created by the WinTV-PVR. The first
method creates a WAV file, which is an industry standard audio file.
WAV files can later on be converted to MP3's or used in many audio
editing applications. The second method creates a compressed MPEG
audio file. This file is smaller (about 10x smaller!) than the WAV
file, but it may not be readable by other audio applications.
To create a WAV file, you need a tool called "Flask MPEG XiS
3.0e" (right now, this tool only works on Windows2000 or WindowsXP).
This is a "freeware" tool developed by Alberto Vigata and can be
downloaded at http://go.to/flaskmpeg Goto to
"Downloads" and download the FlasKMPEG 0.6 Preview. Install
FlasK 0.6 Preview and run it. The version displayed on your screen
should be FlaskMPEG XiS 3.0e. Then:
- With the WinTV-PVR, record your MPEG file in any MPEG format.
We use 2Mbits/sec when we want to extract the audio since we will
be throwing the video track away.
- Open FlasK and click File / Open Media and
locate your MPEG file.
- Then click Run / Extract audio to .wav
- When finished, you'll have a WAV file in the same directory as
your original MPEG file!
To create a MPEG compressed audio file, we use a tool called PVAStrumento, which was developed by Wiljo Heinen. You can download a PVAStrumento from http://www.offeryn.de/pvas_2_1.htm Install PVAStrumento, then:
- With the WinTV-PVR, record your MPEG file in any MPEG format.
We use 2Mbits/sec when we want to extract the audio since we will
be throwing the video track away.
- Open PVAStrumento and open up your MPEG file (enter the
complete path and file name or click the little dots next to the
file name space to browse for your file).
- Then click Demux. In the General tab, UNCLICK the Fix startup delays and Syncronize
complete streams buttons (here
is what it should look like). If you do not unclick these
settings, the resulting audio file might have "dropouts". Then
click Start.
- When finished, you'll have a MPA file in the same directory as
your original MPEG file!
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Chirpy audio, bad audio sync when playing back your MPEG videos?
Do you have a VIA based motherboard?
These problems are due to the MPEG
file being corrupt before data packets are written to the hard disk.
You might need to download the VIA latency patch: http://download.viahardware.com/vlatency_v019.zip |
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VIA 4-in-1 driver update will often fix compatibility problems with the WinTV.
This driver is suitable for all VIA
chipsets using Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, 2000, XP
This driver
will install the VIA: - IDE Busmaster (2.1.41 or higher) - VIA AGP
3.55 - IRQ Routing Driver (1.3a or higher) - VIA Registry (ACPI).
Also included is the VIA DMA Tool which facilitates the adjustment
of DMA settings. The 4-in-1 Driver will automatically detect which
versions of drivers you are currently using as well as determine the
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Manuals and QuickInstall Guides
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| WinTV-PVR-150 QuickInstall |
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WinTV-PVR-150 QuickInstall version 2.1
Updated: March 5, 2005
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| IR RemoteBlaster QuickInstall |
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IR RemoteBlaster QI version 2
Updated: Dec. 17, 2004
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| WinTV-PVR Manual |
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WinTV-PVR Manual
Updated: March 15, 2005
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