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Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner
The WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner from Hauppauge is an external USB 2.0 TV tuner for Windows systems. It can handle analog NTSC signals, as well as digital ATSC and Clear QAM signals, which are often broadcast in 1080i HD. Designed for desktop use, the tuner features hardware MPEG-2 encoding, and includes a remote control and IR blaster.
- Tunes analog SD (NTSC) and digital HD (ATSC and Clear QAM) TV signals
- Captures video from S-Video and composite sources
- Includes remote control and IR blaster
- Hardware MPEG-2 compresses video without putting a strain on your CPU
- Tunes FM radio stations
- USB 2.0 interface
- Includes WinTV PVR and Ulead DVD Movie Factory software for Windows
| Device Type | USB 2.0 |
| AV Formats | |
|---|---|
| Video System | ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM |
| Video Formats | SD, HD |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Audio Formats | Stereo |
| Tuner | |
|---|---|
| TV | NTSC |
| FM | Yes |
| DTV | ATSC, Clear QAM |
| TV Options | |
|---|---|
| Time Shift | Yes |
| Closed Caption Support | No |
| Channel Preview | No |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| TV Input | 1x RF |
| Video |
1x S-Video 1x RCA composite |
| Audio | 1x RCA stereo |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Agency Certifications | FCC |
| System Requirements |
Computer: 1GHz Pentium 4 (Analog TV); 2.2GHz Pentium 4 (Digital TV) Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Vista (32-bit); 64-bit Vista supported through Microsoft Windows Media Center application only Memory: 64MB Hardware: USB 2.0 port, Sound card, CD-ROM drive |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.9 x 1.1 x 4.1" (10 x 2.8 x 10.4cm) |
| Weight | 0.4 lb (0.18kg) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
50%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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- Everyday (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (6)
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Cons
- Limited Compatibility
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
It does not really tell you on the box what kind of HDTV you will have. When you open the box and read the instructions, you find out that only certain people living in certain regions have the ATSC digital TV. In Manhattan we don't seem to have it. It's a nightmare to try to get the "IR Blaster" to work with the top box. In fact, it didn't work with Atlanta Scientific (Time Warner). So the extra for $$ and IR support was a waste of money. The instructions could be much better. They should give you an overall idea of the whole setting before the step by step. (I hav a gamer computer with i7 processor and dual video card and a great monitor, so you can't blame on them.)
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Durable construction
Cons
- Limited Compatibility
Best Uses
- Computer Equipment
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
This hardware is nice and works fine. However, I was unable to install the software on any of my three Windows XP PC's. It just will not install, all sorts of different errors. So, if all you want is the hardware, this is a fine unit. If you want to use the DVR software as supplied on a Windows PC I would not recommend this choice.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Durable construction
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Reliable
- Strong Connection Points
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Computer Equipment
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
Can't tell you how refreshing it is to find a product that works as advertised, right out of the box.
Add to that the one settings question I had that got answered by tech support, almost immediately, and it makes a fella want to find out what other great stuff these guys make.
- Primary use:
- Business
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Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
I dont have cable tv...only antenna, but yet couldn't make it work properly.
I'm in contact with support to see if we can solve it out...
Guess it could be easier to install and configurate, and also a troubleshooting list would help a lot
- Primary use:
- Personal
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Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
I use this tuner in conjunction with SageTV. When I first connected it to my computer it had all kinds of issues. Took 30+ seconds to change channels and then just stopped work altogether, but resetting it fixed both issues. The remote is great. Video quality is about the same as my old HVR-950Q, but channel switches are much quicker, and it is much less hardware intensive.
A relevant side-note: My old HVR-950Q did quit working (no audio) which is why I purchased the new unit, but I did get a good 2 years out of it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Multimedia
- Replaces that old VCR
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
What a great little USB/PC device. Easily allows all forms of TV (cable, sat dish or antenna), FM Radio (with included FM antenna) and even video from any external source (camera, VCR (std viceo or S-VHS) to be recorded and ultimately burned to a DVD. Has a IR 'blaster' to control a cable or sat box and programmable to record selected channels as desired.
Don't think they missed 'anything' 'video to DVD' with this little device!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Multimedia
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
I bought this because it is compatible witha program called ORB. My current External USBTV Tuner was not. What I like about the tuner is the compatibilitywith ORB. Other than that I see it's performanceno better than my existing tuner.What I don't like is and was confirmed with [...] people, it is not compatible with Windows Media Encoder 9.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 External USB 2.0 TV Tuner:
I set up this unit on windows 7 os with Dell 22 inch monitor. TV plays fine. However, inside I could not find the correct connections for using the Remote Blaster, and included was a CD-ROM titled "Ulead DVD MovieFactory". When I placed it into the CD/DVD Drive, the CD-ROM would not boot. Opening the computer icon, the DVD Drive showed nothing inserted. It was a blank DVD, I guess. All in all, I wouldn't buy this if I were you.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- Price: $6.23
What's in the Box
- USB Cable
- Remote Control
- Batteries
- IR Blaster Cable
- Software CD-ROMs
- Quick Installation Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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