Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibility with Vista MC "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> 12/23/2008 1:47:35 AM I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or 1600 equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will bring it up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for an HP 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've also asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with these tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' site is confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM drivers or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know if it will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? Thanks for the help.

RE: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili Bill Davis 12/23/2008 12:49:01 PM Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, you have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to be able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers with the QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media Center, its how my computer is setup at home. If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip file, One of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague care you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). Read the suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively identify what you have so you can install the correct drivers. B.D. "rak" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP > 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or 1600 > equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will bring it > up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for an HP > 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've also > asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. > > So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with these > tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' site is > confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM drivers > or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know if it > will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? > > Thanks for the help. > >

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> 12/23/2008 6:42:50 PM Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge tuner supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the WinTV application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, you > have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to be > able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers with > the > QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media Center, > its > how my computer is setup at home. > > If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip file, > One > of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague > care > you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). Read > the > suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively > identify > what you have so you can install the correct drivers. > > B.D. > > "rak" wrote: > >> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or >> 1600 >> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will bring >> it >> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for an >> HP >> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >> also >> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >> >> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with these >> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' site >> is >> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >> drivers >> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know if >> it >> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >> >> Thanks for the help. >> >>

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "CSM1" <nomoremail[ at ]nomail.com> 12/23/2008 7:52:25 PM I am not Bill, but you should have no trouble downloading WinTV and Drivers from Hauppage. They are a little hard to find. Here is WinTV 6. Click the Download Tab. Then find the support page for your card. http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_faq_wintv6.html -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com -- "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message news:dja4l.10$gY5.9[ at ]newsfe21.iad... [Quoted Text] > Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or > may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge tuner > supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the WinTV > application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. > > "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, you >> have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to be >> able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers with >> the >> QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media Center, >> its >> how my computer is setup at home. >> >> If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip file, >> One >> of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague >> care >> you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). Read >> the >> suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively >> identify >> what you have so you can install the correct drivers. >> >> B.D. >> >> "rak" wrote: >> >>> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >>> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or >>> 1600 >>> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will bring >>> it >>> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for >>> an HP >>> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >>> also >>> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >>> >>> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with these >>> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' >>> site is >>> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >>> drivers >>> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know >>> if it >>> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >>> >>> Thanks for the help. >>> >>>

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> 12/24/2008 3:42:17 AM Great Info. Thanks for that -- and happy holidays. "CSM1" <nomoremail[ at ]nomail.com> wrote in message news:%jb4l.10840$x%.2046[ at ]nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... [Quoted Text] > I am not Bill, but you should have no trouble downloading WinTV and > Drivers from Hauppage. > > They are a little hard to find. > > Here is WinTV 6. Click the Download Tab. Then find the support page for > your card. > http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_faq_wintv6.html > > -- > CSM1 > http://www.carlmcmillan.com > -- > "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message > news:dja4l.10$gY5.9[ at ]newsfe21.iad... >> Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or >> may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge >> tuner supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the >> WinTV application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. >> >> "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, >>> you >>> have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to >>> be >>> able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers with >>> the >>> QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media Center, >>> its >>> how my computer is setup at home. >>> >>> If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip file, >>> One >>> of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague >>> care >>> you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). Read >>> the >>> suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively >>> identify >>> what you have so you can install the correct drivers. >>> >>> B.D. >>> >>> "rak" wrote: >>> >>>> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >>>> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or >>>> 1600 >>>> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will >>>> bring it >>>> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for >>>> an HP >>>> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >>>> also >>>> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >>>> >>>> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with >>>> these >>>> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' >>>> site is >>>> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >>>> drivers >>>> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know >>>> if it >>>> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >>>> >>>> Thanks for the help. >>>> >>>> > >

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> 12/30/2008 8:03:41 PM To close this one out, Hauppauge says this is "an ATSC, NTSC tuner for Media Center only." In other words, they are telling me it will not work with WinTV v6. (Not sure whether to believe that one or not.) Unless anyone has a good idea, I guess I'll be in the market for another tuner. "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message news:Xci4l.31$ly1.11[ at ]newsfe19.iad... [Quoted Text] > Great Info. Thanks for that -- and happy holidays. > > "CSM1" <nomoremail[ at ]nomail.com> wrote in message > news:%jb4l.10840$x%.2046[ at ]nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >> I am not Bill, but you should have no trouble downloading WinTV and >> Drivers from Hauppage. >> >> They are a little hard to find. >> >> Here is WinTV 6. Click the Download Tab. Then find the support page for >> your card. >> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_faq_wintv6.html >> >> -- >> CSM1 >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >> -- >> "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message >> news:dja4l.10$gY5.9[ at ]newsfe21.iad... >>> Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or >>> may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge >>> tuner supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the >>> WinTV application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. >>> >>> "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... >>>> Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, >>>> you >>>> have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to >>>> be >>>> able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers >>>> with the >>>> QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media Center, >>>> its >>>> how my computer is setup at home. >>>> >>>> If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip >>>> file, One >>>> of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague >>>> care >>>> you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). Read >>>> the >>>> suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively >>>> identify >>>> what you have so you can install the correct drivers. >>>> >>>> B.D. >>>> >>>> "rak" wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >>>>> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 or >>>>> 1600 >>>>> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will >>>>> bring it >>>>> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed for >>>>> an HP >>>>> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >>>>> also >>>>> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >>>>> >>>>> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with >>>>> these >>>>> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' >>>>> site is >>>>> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >>>>> drivers >>>>> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone know >>>>> if it >>>>> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the help. >>>>> >>>>> >> >>

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "Curious" <mailmenot[ at ]nomail.com> 12/30/2008 8:22:35 PM I suspect that the card is a standard HVR 1500 and you can download what you require from: http://hauppauge.com/site/support/support_hvr1500.html "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message news:U8v6l.32358$ly1.9331[ at ]newsfe19.iad... [Quoted Text] > To close this one out, Hauppauge says this is "an ATSC, NTSC tuner for > Media Center only." In other words, they are telling me it will not work > with WinTV v6. (Not sure whether to believe that one or not.) Unless > anyone has a good idea, I guess I'll be in the market for another tuner. > > "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message > news:Xci4l.31$ly1.11[ at ]newsfe19.iad... >> Great Info. Thanks for that -- and happy holidays. >> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail[ at ]nomail.com> wrote in message >> news:%jb4l.10840$x%.2046[ at ]nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> I am not Bill, but you should have no trouble downloading WinTV and >>> Drivers from Hauppage. >>> >>> They are a little hard to find. >>> >>> Here is WinTV 6. Click the Download Tab. Then find the support page for >>> your card. >>> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_faq_wintv6.html >>> >>> -- >>> CSM1 >>> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >>> -- >>> "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message >>> news:dja4l.10$gY5.9[ at ]newsfe21.iad... >>>> Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or >>>> may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge >>>> tuner supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the >>>> WinTV application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. >>>> >>>> "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... >>>>> Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, >>>>> you >>>>> have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to >>>>> be >>>>> able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers >>>>> with the >>>>> QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media >>>>> Center, its >>>>> how my computer is setup at home. >>>>> >>>>> If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip >>>>> file, One >>>>> of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague >>>>> care >>>>> you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). >>>>> Read the >>>>> suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively >>>>> identify >>>>> what you have so you can install the correct drivers. >>>>> >>>>> B.D. >>>>> >>>>> "rak" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >>>>>> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 >>>>>> or 1600 >>>>>> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will >>>>>> bring it >>>>>> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed >>>>>> for an HP >>>>>> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >>>>>> also >>>>>> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with >>>>>> these >>>>>> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' >>>>>> site is >>>>>> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >>>>>> drivers >>>>>> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone >>>>>> know if it >>>>>> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the help. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>

Re: Drivers for HP Expresscard Digital/Analog TV Tuner and Compatibili "Jaime" <jaimelobo[ at ]hotmail.com> 12/30/2008 9:22:54 PM The link was provided, how hard would it be to try? Seems like the simple way to find out. -- James Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message news:U8v6l.32358$ly1.9331[ at ]newsfe19.iad... [Quoted Text] > To close this one out, Hauppauge says this is "an ATSC, NTSC tuner for > Media Center only." In other words, they are telling me it will not work > with WinTV v6. (Not sure whether to believe that one or not.) Unless > anyone has a good idea, I guess I'll be in the market for another tuner. > > "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message > news:Xci4l.31$ly1.11[ at ]newsfe19.iad... >> Great Info. Thanks for that -- and happy holidays. >> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail[ at ]nomail.com> wrote in message >> news:%jb4l.10840$x%.2046[ at ]nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> I am not Bill, but you should have no trouble downloading WinTV and >>> Drivers from Hauppage. >>> >>> They are a little hard to find. >>> >>> Here is WinTV 6. Click the Download Tab. Then find the support page for >>> your card. >>> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_faq_wintv6.html >>> >>> -- >>> CSM1 >>> http://www.carlmcmillan.com >>> -- >>> "rak" <rakess[ at ]charter.net> wrote in message >>> news:dja4l.10$gY5.9[ at ]newsfe21.iad... >>>> Thanks for the response Bill. I'll proceed as you suggest. You may or >>>> may not know the answer, but I'm wondering (since I have a Hauppauge >>>> tuner supplied by HP for use with MC) if I will be able to download the >>>> WinTV application or just the drivers. Bet I have to buy it. >>>> >>>> "Bill Davis" <BillDavis[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:39A2F3F6-6A18-47A4-AA71-84C4BBA486BB[ at ]microsoft.com... >>>>> Currently Media Center does not support the reception of QAM signals, >>>>> you >>>>> have to use a differnet program like the one provided by Hauppaugue to >>>>> be >>>>> able to use the QAM functionality. You can install and use drivers >>>>> with the >>>>> QAM functionity without causing any problem problems with Media >>>>> Center, its >>>>> how my computer is setup at home. >>>>> >>>>> If you have downloaded the drivers from Hauppague and open the zip >>>>> file, One >>>>> of the executables in the zip file will identify the type of Hauppague >>>>> care >>>>> you have installed (I think it is HWClear.exe but not 100% sure). >>>>> Read the >>>>> suuport FAQ at Hauupauge, and it should tell you have to positively >>>>> identify >>>>> what you have so you can install the correct drivers. >>>>> >>>>> B.D. >>>>> >>>>> "rak" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium on a laptop. It came with an HP >>>>>> 438587-001 tuner. Best I can tell, its either a Hauppauge HVR-1500 >>>>>> or 1600 >>>>>> equivalent. I also believe there is an HP driver update that will >>>>>> bring it >>>>>> up to clear QAM standards. Problem is the driver update is listed >>>>>> for an HP >>>>>> 438587-002. HP says it should work, but I'd like to make sure. I've >>>>>> also >>>>>> asked Hauppauge, but no clear answer yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> So I have two questions. 1) Does anyone have any familiarity with >>>>>> these >>>>>> tuners and know if an 001 will accept an 002 driver. 2) Hauppauges' >>>>>> site is >>>>>> confusing as to whether or not media center will work with their QAM >>>>>> drivers >>>>>> or not. So even if I update the driver successfully, does anyone >>>>>> know if it >>>>>> will work with Vista MC in HD (1080i) mode? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the help. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>