Tuners and Media Centers

bich_d · 01-24-2008

Hello all,

I'm wondering if anyone as seen a comprehensive list of the various media center applications and the tuners they support?

I have been compiling a little one.. but it could use some help.

I'm doing this mainly because my tuner isn't supported on MS's Media Center.

Microsoft Media Center: no combination cards supported (like mine - the Asus 9520, aka Nvidia Geforce 5200, which has the tuner built into the video card)

Intervideo Home Theater 2: mine works great, but they don't seem to support digial tv - so my satellite recvr won't be able to be controled by the Intervideo remote control that i got with the card...etc... (I can only choose cable or antenna as the source - not satellite or stb) Otherwise, i use it fine. Support sucks, and it has been bought by Corel recently.

Meebia - bought by Yahoo, now Yahoo! Go - TV.. seems they have a short list, haven't tried mine

Moxi TV for PC - not out yet, looks promising

Cyberlink PowerCinema - haven't tried it yet

Beyond TV - tried it in the past, didn't work. may try it again now that i have the latest drivers for all my stuff.

ShowShifter - haven't tried it.

Can anyone fill in any details so i don't have to try every one of these?

Nator1 · 01-25-2008

Running Vista 64 Home Premium, Hauppauge 250 PVR and having major issues trying to get the software to work. Downloaded the latest drivers and numerous emails with Hauppauge, but still no success.

grimmrlg · 02-10-2008

I'm using Pinnacle PCTV 800e (HD pro stick) external USB tuner with good success under media center, for off air tuning digital staitons only however.

**cpemma** · 02-12-2008

Showshifter has been dormant for several years; it may reappear as MediaPhoenix, but don't hold your breath, it's over 18 months since a release was anticipated.

Showshifter was excellent with my Hauppauge Nova-T PCI tuner in 32-bit XP, but decidedly flaky in Vista 32-bit. I also found the free Media Portal locked up at the drop of a hat in Vista. The Hauppage WinTV works for me (new 4.1 version just out, 17 Dec '07 drivers), but my God it's ugly and the EPG opens in your browser FFS.

VMC can't even see my card.

**fdisker** · 02-12-2008

Supported tuners in Media Center. The list is quite large.

**cpemma** · 02-13-2008

	Quote:	fdisker
	Supported tuners in Media Center. The list is quite large.

Not quite large enough, unfortunately. My Nova-T PCI card isn't on it...

tooofast · 02-22-2008

hauppauge 950 -- serious issues

**03hdfatboy** · 02-28-2008

WinTV-HVR 1800 works with WMC like a champ.

GoldenGreg · 03-17-2008

	Quote:	tooofast
	hauppauge 950 -- serious issues

my 950 works perfectly. you need to go ot their site and find the install pages, there are some conversion utilities for Media center

ArthurDKaye · 03-20-2008

Nvidia Geforce 5200 has no driver support for Vista. That's probably why your ASUS with Tuner doesn't fly.
When faced with the 5200 situation in a multi-display situation, I eBayed a pair of 6200's for not too much $.

01-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
bich_d Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 32bit Posts: 1	Tuners and Media Centers Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone as seen a comprehensive list of the various media center applications and the tuners they support? I have been compiling a little one.. but it could use some help. I'm doing this mainly because my tuner isn't supported on MS's Media Center. Microsoft Media Center: no combination cards supported (like mine - the Asus 9520, aka Nvidia Geforce 5200, which has the tuner built into the video card) Intervideo Home Theater 2: mine works great, but they don't seem to support digial tv - so my satellite recvr won't be able to be controled by the Intervideo remote control that i got with the card...etc... (I can only choose cable or antenna as the source - not satellite or stb) Otherwise, i use it fine. Support sucks, and it has been bought by Corel recently. Meebia - bought by Yahoo, now Yahoo! Go - TV.. seems they have a short list, haven't tried mine Moxi TV for PC - not out yet, looks promising Cyberlink PowerCinema - haven't tried it yet Beyond TV - tried it in the past, didn't work. may try it again now that i have the latest drivers for all my stuff. ShowShifter - haven't tried it. Can anyone fill in any details so i don't have to try every one of these?
bich_d Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 32bit Posts: 1

01-25-2008	#2 (permalink)
Nator1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Home Premium 64 Posts: 5	Re: Tuners and Media Centers Running Vista 64 Home Premium, Hauppauge 250 PVR and having major issues trying to get the software to work. Downloaded the latest drivers and numerous emails with Hauppauge, but still no success.

02-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
grimmrlg Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 vista64 home premium Posts: 1	Re: Tuners and Media Centers I'm using Pinnacle PCTV 800e (HD pro stick) external USB tuner with good success under media center, for off air tuning digital staitons only however.

02-12-2008	#4 (permalink)
cpemma Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Home Premium 32 Posts: 52 Location: S Yorks OK	Re: Tuners and Media Centers Showshifter has been dormant for several years; it may reappear as MediaPhoenix, but don't hold your breath, it's over 18 months since a release was anticipated. Showshifter was excellent with my Hauppauge Nova-T PCI tuner in 32-bit XP, but decidedly flaky in Vista 32-bit. I also found the free Media Portal locked up at the drop of a hat in Vista. The Hauppage WinTV works for me (new 4.1 version just out, 17 Dec '07 drivers), but my God it's ugly and the EPG opens in your browser FFS. VMC can't even see my card.

02-12-2008	#5 (permalink)
fdisker Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Vista Ultimate x64 Posts: 37	Re: Tuners and Media Centers Supported tuners in Media Center. The list is quite large.
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02-22-2008	#7 (permalink)
tooofast Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 vista ultimate 64 bit Posts: 3	Re: Tuners and Media Centers hauppauge 950 -- serious issues

02-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
03hdfatboy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Home Premium 64bitSP1 Posts: 141 Location: Eastern NC	Re: Tuners and Media Centers WinTV-HVR 1800 works with WMC like a champ.
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03-20-2008	#10 (permalink)
ArthurDKaye Newbie and new to Vista Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit Posts: 2 Location: North of Pittsburgh Pa	Re: Tuners and Media Centers Nvidia Geforce 5200 has no driver support for Vista. That's probably why your ASUS with Tuner doesn't fly. When faced with the 5200 situation in a multi-display situation, I eBayed a pair of 6200's for not too much $.

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