TV Tuner Options?

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

video card he bought for his son.

 

OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

[Guest Carlos]

RE: TV Tuner Options?

 

Charlie.

I am not currently using these kind of cards, but here are some options:

http://www.kozumi-usa.com/KTV01c.html

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV/PCTV/

Carlos

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

> and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

> since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

> basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

> video card he bought for his son.

>

> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

[Guest Andy]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:45:43 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

<charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>video card he bought for his son.

>

>OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

 

FusionHDTV ATSC

http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/ENG/Products/

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks, Carlos. On the Pinnacle site, it says no x64 yet, btw. Is there a

known solution that isn't posted?

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Charlie.

> I am not currently using these kind of cards, but here are some options:

> http://www.kozumi-usa.com/KTV01c.html

> http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV/PCTV/

> Carlos

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>> and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>> since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>> basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>> video card he bought for his son.

>>

>> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks!

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Andy" <1@2.3> wrote in message

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> On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:45:43 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

> <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>

>>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>>video card he bought for his son.

>>

>>OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>

> FusionHDTV ATSC

> http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/ENG/Products/

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

I have a ComPro DVB T300 that was not supported (XP x64) the last time I

looked - I think I heard somewhere that USB and PC-Card devices are more

likely to work???

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

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> Thanks, Carlos. On the Pinnacle site, it says no x64 yet, btw. Is there a

> known solution that isn't posted?

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5A4AA25A-E823-431C-8137-54A2AD32A9C7@microsoft.com...

> > Charlie.

> > I am not currently using these kind of cards, but here are some options:

> > http://www.kozumi-usa.com/KTV01c.html

> >

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV/PCTV/

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> >

> >> A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV

Tuners,

> >> and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask

here,

> >> since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options

are

> >> basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the

monster

> >> video card he bought for his son.

> >>

> >> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect.

Thanks!

> >>

> >> --

> >> Charlie.

> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>

>

[Guest Barb Bowman]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=PCTV%20TV%20Tuner%20USB%202.0%20w%2FRemote&v=Pinnacle%20Systems%20Inc.&uid=&pf=0&pi=6&c=TV%20Devices&sc=TV%20Tuners&os=64-bit

 

 

 

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:45:43 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

<charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>video card he bought for his son.

>

>OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

--

 

Barb Bowman

MS-MVP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks, Barb. But somehow, that model is no longer showing on the Pinnacle

site. Only their HD models are showing, and the support FAQ says no 64-bit.

Have you tried/confirmed that the newer HD models work? Or should he be

looking for the hybrid model listed here (which could well still be

around.)?

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Barb Bowman" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=PCTV%20TV%20Tuner%20USB%202.0%20w%2FRemote&v=Pinnacle%20Systems%20Inc.&uid=&pf=0&pi=6&c=TV%20Devices&sc=TV%20Tuners&os=64-bit

>

>

>

> On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:45:43 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

> <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>

>>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>>video card he bought for his son.

>>

>>OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

> --

>

> Barb Bowman

> MS-MVP

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

[Guest roman modic]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Hello!

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>video card he bought for his son.

>

> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>

 

http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/vista.html

Currently, WinTV receivers used with the 64-bit version of the Vista Media

Center application are limited to less than 4GB of memory

 

WinTV CD 4.6b

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=15341

 

"Products + 8GB RAM + 64-bit Vista - Test Results"

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=14947

 

 

Regards, Roman

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks! And my friend down on the farm thanks you too. ;)

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"roman modic" <modicr@astral-it.com> wrote in message

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> Hello!

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>>video card he bought for his son.

>>

>> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>>

>

> http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/vista.html

>

> Currently, WinTV receivers used with the 64-bit version of the Vista Media

> Center application are limited to less than 4GB of memory

>

>

> WinTV CD 4.6b

> http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=15341

>

> "Products + 8GB RAM + 64-bit Vista - Test Results"

> http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=14947

>

>

> Regards, Roman

[Guest Barb Bowman]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

if you have less than 4 gigs of RAM, most of the Hauppage tuners are

OK on 64 bit windows.

 

One question - what TV source are they intending to use? this can

make a huge difference in what tuner would be the best. Cable? OTA?

etc.

 

 

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:43:11 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

<charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>Thanks, Barb. But somehow, that model is no longer showing on the Pinnacle

>site. Only their HD models are showing, and the support FAQ says no 64-bit.

>Have you tried/confirmed that the newer HD models work? Or should he be

>looking for the hybrid model listed here (which could well still be

>around.)?

--

 

Barb Bowman

MS-MVP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Unknown by me at this time. But I can check. Thanks.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Barb Bowman" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> if you have less than 4 gigs of RAM, most of the Hauppage tuners are

> OK on 64 bit windows.

>

> One question - what TV source are they intending to use? this can

> make a huge difference in what tuner would be the best. Cable? OTA?

> etc.

>

>

> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:43:11 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP"

> <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote:

>

>>Thanks, Barb. But somehow, that model is no longer showing on the Pinnacle

>>site. Only their HD models are showing, and the support FAQ says no

>>64-bit.

>>Have you tried/confirmed that the newer HD models work? Or should he be

>>looking for the hybrid model listed here (which could well still be

>>around.)?

> --

>

> Barb Bowman

> MS-MVP

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

[Guest Dennis Pack x64, vista rc1 x86 & x64]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Charlie:

 

I'm using Leadtek TV2000XP/Expert (PCI) for analog TV and Encore ATSC

 

Digital (USB) for digital TV. Both work with XP x64 and Vista x64 running

 

4GB ram. I don't have an 8GB system running yet.

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>video card he bought for his son.

>

> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

[Guest Dominic Payer]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

I use Leadtek DTV1000T and DTV1000S for OTA digital reception. I wouldn't

recommend the DTV1000S because its driver includes a multimedia "helper"

which launches PowerDVD every time the machine starts or resumes from

standby.

 

Most current cards have 64-bit drivers and will work with Windows Media

Center.

 

If you want to enjoy watching TV and not spend time waiting for Media Center

to clunk into action, a good software package is needed and I find Leadtek's

WinFast excellent. Others have commented on that too. There is said to be an

update to Windows Media Center coming which may increase its responsiveness.

 

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>video card he bought for his son.

>

> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks, Dennis.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Dennis Pack x64, vista rc1 x86 & x64" <dennispack@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote

in message news:OCRuvUhBJHA.2712@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Charlie:

>

> I'm using Leadtek TV2000XP/Expert (PCI) for analog TV and Encore ATSC

>

> Digital (USB) for digital TV. Both work with XP x64 and Vista x64 running

>

> 4GB ram. I don't have an 8GB system running yet.

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>>video card he bought for his son.

>>

>> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Thanks, Dominic

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message

news:OpmcfihBJHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>I use Leadtek DTV1000T and DTV1000S for OTA digital reception. I wouldn't

>recommend the DTV1000S because its driver includes a multimedia "helper"

>which launches PowerDVD every time the machine starts or resumes from

>standby.

>

> Most current cards have 64-bit drivers and will work with Windows Media

> Center.

>

> If you want to enjoy watching TV and not spend time waiting for Media

> Center to clunk into action, a good software package is needed and I find

> Leadtek's WinFast excellent. Others have commented on that too. There is

> said to be an update to Windows Media Center coming which may increase its

> responsiveness.

>

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:92D3C2B9-7FFB-4E96-9CE4-A7D09118D648@microsoft.com...

>>A friend was asking what the options were for 64-bit supported TV Tuners,

>>and I said I didn't know because I'm a happy TiVo user. But I'd ask here,

>>since I know a few of you have an interest in this area. His options are

>>basically USB or PCI - the only free PCI-e slot is blocked by the monster

>>video card he bought for his son.

>>

>> OS is Vista 64-bit, but could be XP x64 if necessary, I suspect. Thanks!

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>

[Guest Barb Bowman]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

The TV Pack 2008 will only be available on new OEM computers (no

consumer/windows update). See

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/282555.aspx

 

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:38:16 +0100, "Dominic Payer"

<dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote:

>There is said to be an

>update to Windows Media Center coming which may increase its responsiveness.

--

 

Barb Bowman

MS-MVP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

[Guest roman modic]

Re: TV Tuner Options?

 

Hello!

 

"Dennis Pack x64, vista rc1 x86 & x64" <dennispack@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote

in message news:OCRuvUhBJHA.2712@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> I'm using Leadtek TV2000XP/Expert (PCI) for analog TV and Encore ATSC

> Digital (USB) for digital TV. Both work with XP x64 and Vista x64 running

> 4GB ram. I don't have an 8GB system running yet.

 

BTW, it seems that problem is only with PCI cards. The following

info is from Hauppauge forum:

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=14947

I only tested PCI products as it seems the issue lies with

ks.sys's handling of 64-bit memory on 32-bit PCI cards. i.e

USB products shouldn't be affected.

 

Regards, Roman