Hvr 1600 Driver
Using the WinTV 7 application the WinTV-HVR-1600, will record in a transport stream TS For ATSC and Clear QAM digital TV recordings, the recording format and bit.
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WinTV-HVR-1600 Personal Video Recorder Quick Installation Guide Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. 2006-2009 QI-HVR-1600_rev5a-ENG Novermber 3, 2009.
WinTV-HVR-1600 has these great features. Watch analog or digital TV on your PC screen, in a window or full screen. Watch and record clear QAM digital cable TV.
Latest applications and driver updates
Note: This driver/application download contains all the drivers and applications necessary to reinstall the
WinTV-HVR-1600.
Note: to use the WinTV-HVR-1600 with Windows Media Center application, you only need the WinTV-HVR driver.
WinTV v7 for use with the WinTV-HVR-1600
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WinTV v7 application and TV tuner driver download package
Note: A valid WinTV application CD-ROM will be needed to install this WinTV v7 version
Any WinTV 7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to WinTV v7 or WinTV v8, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore for 9.95
To install the WinTV v7 application update
Download the WinTV v7 installation package to your PC. After downloading this file, the file is normally saved in the Download directory on your PC
Insert your original valid WinTV CD in your CD-ROM drive
Run wintv7_cd from the Download directory on your PC
Download:
WinTV v7 installation package, version 3.9g
For Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
File name: wintv7_cd_3.9g.exe
File size: 151.4 MB
Date: 02/12/2015
This download is a complete installation package, including drivers for supported WinTV products plus the WinTV v7 application and utilities.
Installation notes:
A valid WinTV application CD-ROM will be needed to install this WinTV v7 version. Any WinTV v6 or WinTV 7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to WinTV v7, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore for 9.95
If you have a WinTV v7.2 CD-ROM with Extend, then the latest version of WinTV Extend will also be installed.
To install WinTV v7 on a PC or laptop without a CD-ROM drive
If your PC or laptop does not have a CD-ROM drive, do the following:
at the conclusion of the installation a dialog box will pop up saying Activation required
Click Enter Product Code
You will find the Product code on your WinTV v7 Installation CD
Enter the Product code including dashes and dots
Release notes for WinTV v7 version 3.9G:
Update to the WinTV-HVR-955Q driver to fix problems seen when switching channels quickly
Fixed an error You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications
Increased Pause Buffer bar size
Fixed TitanTV tvpi file association bug
New WinTV-NOVA-HD-USB 2 driver to fix issues in Turkey and other countries with low symbol rates
New WinTV-HVR-1975 driver to fix issues with 6875 Symbol rate
Fixed no Extend tab showing on upgrade installation
To install the latest driver:
Leave your WinTV-HVR-1600 plugged into your PC. Follow the following steps:
Download the WinTV-HVR-1600 driver update: 1_62_28243
Click to install.
This will install the WinTV-HVR-1600 base driver. At the completion of the driver install, you should see a message which says Drivers have been updated successfully.
Name: wintv-hvr-1600_driver_1_62_28243.exe
Size: 1.35 MB
Updated: 8/31/2010
Setting up your TV tuner in Windows 7 Media Center
Here is a screen by screen view of the setup of Windows Media Center. It was based on the WinTV-HVR-1600, but the setup with other WinTV-HVR products will be similar.
Windows Media Center remote control receiver/blaster configuration utility
Hcwcirconfig_tool_1.2.28165.exe
Use this utility to enable or disable the built-in IR receiver/blaster hardware on the WinTV-HVR-1850 and WinTV-HVR-2250 for use with Windows Media Center. You would disable the built-in IR receiver/blaster if you are using an external USB attached Windows Media Center remote control.
To use this tool:
Download and install the Hcwcirconfig tool
After installing the Hcwcirconfig tool, run the program. The tool will be located in Start / All Programs / Hauppauge WinTV / HCWCIRConfig Tool
To configure as a Windows Media Center remote control, put a check in the box labeled Hauppauge Consumer Infrared Receiver click OK – Save Changes.
Your computer must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Name: Hcwcirconfig_tool_1.2.28165.exe
Name: 322KB
Name: 6/16/2010
Bug fixes for the Windows Media Center Low bit rate error message
Microsoft has released Windows Media Center patches for the Low bit rate error message.
Click to view the information from Microsoft.
Remapping clear QAM channels in Windows 7 Media Center
Here are some instructions on remapping clear QAM TV channels in Windows Media Center.
Accessory software for the WinTV-HVR-1600
WinTV Digital Signal Strength Indicator
Signal Strength Indicator version 33310
The WinTV Digital Signal Strength indicator displays information about the quality of the digital TV channel you are watching. This application is used with the WinTV v7 and WinTV v8 applications.
Click here for instructions on using this application.
IR Remote control application
IR Remote control version 30339
Remote control applet. After you run this applet, an icon will appear in your Windows device tray showing that the Hauppauge remote control is active..
Name: 2_68_30339_IR32.exe
Size: 443KB
Updated: Oct/ 7 /2010
IR Blaster Configuration program
irblast_28025
This program configures the IR blaster for use with the WinTV v7 application. Included is the selection of the set top box and the learn mode.
Name: irblast_28025.exe
Size: 414KB
Updated: 2/3/2010
IR Remote/Blaster Hardware Installation Guide
IR Remote Blaster QuickInstall Guide
WinTV-Scheduler update for WinTV version 6
TV Scheduler version 25_26071.exe
This TV program scheduler for WinTV version 6 allows background recording on dual tuner WinTV products.
Name: sched25_26071.exe
Size: 3.8 MB
Updated: March 11, 2008
3rd Party Applications
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Linux support for the WinTV-HVR-1600
Linux support for the WinTV-HVR-1600 is in the upcoming kernel 2.6.26 release.
Also, there is WinTV-HVR-1600 Linux support for both the analog TV tuner and the digital TV tuner available at LinuxTV.ORG in the cx18 section.
System Requirements
Minimum processor recommended: 2.2 GHz P4 or 1.8 GHz Centrino or equivalent minimum.
Graphics display adapter with 64MB of memory minimum.
Available PCI slot.
Sound Card
CD-ROM drive for Software installation.
DVD or CD burner for burning optional.
Can I use the WinTV-HVR-1600 with Media Center.
The WinTV-HVR-1600 will work with Windows Vista or Windows 7 Media Center. Just use the driver provided on the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR Installation CD. Since the WinTV-HVR-1600 is dual tuner, you will be able to watch and record analog cable TV channels and ATSC digital TV channels at the same time. Windows 7 supports clear QAM digital TV, but Vista Media Center does not currently support clear QAM digital cable TV.
The WinTV WinTV-HVR-1600 can be made to work within the Windows XP Media Center application provided you have the latest updates roll-up 2 for MCE installed. This update provides support for digital ATSC tuning and will allow MCE to recognize the WinTV-HVR-1600 as a tuner in its configuration. Without the latest updates MCE will give the error message No tuner hardware found.
Under Vista, there would not be any additional updates required for the WinTV HVR -1600 to operate in Media Center.
What type of channels will I receive with the WinTV-HVR-1600.
NTSC Analog CableTV or over-the-air analog TV: You can use your cable TV from the wall to connect to the WinTV-HVR-1600 and receive all of your basic Cable TV channels. You can also use a roof top antenna to receive over-the-air TV.
Note: After June 2009, most areas in the United States no longer broadcast over-the-air analog signals.
ATSC over-the-air digital TV: Supports all ATSC formats, up to the high definition 1080i format.
Note: For ATSC digital TV, a rooftop/out door antenna is recommended for optimal results/signal strength.
ClearQAM cable TV Channels: Clear QAM digital cable TV channels are unencrypted digital cable TV channels. Clear QAM allows users to watch unencrypted digital TV channels from their cable TV provider without a set-top box.
Note: WinTV v7, WinTV v6, Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows TV Pack 2008 for Vista are required for clear QAM reception
Note: Check your local cable TV provider for clear QAM reception over your cable TV network.
Certain older models namely the 74551 and 74031 of this product do not support Clear QAM.
Can I receive high definition digital TV with the WinTV-HVR-1600 through Cable or Satellite Box.
No. The WinTV-HVR-1600 has an ATSC over-the-air digital TV tuner built-in and supports all ATSC formats, up to the high definition 1080i format. The WinTV-HVR-1600 will support ATSC broadcasts that are currently being transmitted over-the-air. It will not be able to decode HD broadcasts that come through your cable or satellite box. The HVR 1600 also will support clear QAM cable TV channels through your direct cable TV line if available from your cable TV provider.
What type of recordings can I make with the WinTV-HVR-1600.
Using the WinTV 7 application the WinTV-HVR-1600, will record in a transport stream TS
For ATSC and Clear QAM digital TV recordings, the recording format and bit rate is exactly the same as the broadcast format i.e. ATSC 1080i is recorded at 1080i.
For NTSC analog cable TV recordings, our HardPVR is used to create Transport Stream files TS
Note: TS files can be converted to MPEG files using options in the WinTV 7 configuration menu.
Note: The WinTV 6 application recording are in MPEG format for both digital and analog.
Note: Not all recordings made with ATSC/QAM signals are DVD compliant
Black video window or choppy video when watching a digital TV channel
If you are watching a digital TV channel and you see choppy video, no audio or a black screen, then it is possible your PC is not fast enough to decode and play the digital TV channel you are watching. Please verify that your system meets the minimum requirements for using the HVR-1950
Digital TV, especially ATSC high definition digital TV, is very CPU intensive. Many graphics cards have special built-in hardware to speed up decoding of high definition TV channels.
On graphics cards without special video decoding features, you can often improve the playback performance by using the Video Renderer settings located in the settings menu of WinTV 7. To open the setting menu click on the gear button located in the lower left of the WinTV 7 screen.
The default mode is EVR. The other modes are VMR9, VMR7 and Overlay. Each mode uses a different process to render video. Try each mode and use the one which gives you the best results. To use hardware acceleration put a check in the box use hardware acceleration when possible. This will allow your graphics system to use hardware acceleration for video decode. Note: graphics hardware acceleration does not work on all systems. After making a change in video rendering settings Wintv must be restarted to take effect.
If you are using WinTV 6 then the render options are part of a separate program called Primary. Changes in the Primary applet must be made with the WinTV application closed. Open the Primary program by going to Start – All Programs – Hauppauge WinTV – Primary. After making changes close the Primary applet and open the WinTV application.
WinTV crashes on a Dell Vostro desktop
If you experience a crash on the WinTV application when running on a Dell Vostro computer, check to make sure the speakers are plugged in. If speakers are not plugged in, the Dell Vostro disables the internal sound card. The WinTV application requires a sound card to be enabled to operate correctly.
My Set Top Box is not listed in the configuration utility to set up the IR Blaster.
If your set top box is not listed try the Test All button. This button will go through all of the codes in our database.
After clicking Test All, watch your set top box. If it goes on or off, immediately click stop test. You have found the correct code for your set top box. If your set top box does not turn on or off even after going through all the codes, then either the IR transmitter is not position correctly or your box is not supported.
My set top box is in the list and the blaster flashes during setup but does not control the box.
Check the positioning of the IR blaster on the Set Top Box. It must be directly over the sensor, if it is off just a little this can cause it not to function. The IR blaster only works over a 2 inch distance so you need to make sure it is placed over the remote sensor in your set top box. Some set top boxes have the position of the remote sensor indicated on the plastic front of the box. With others, you might need to look carefully at the front of the box for what looks like a round or square area underneath the plastic front panel. There is doubled sided tape on the back of the IR Transmitter to hold it in place.
What file size will the recorded videos be.
Digital Broadcasts ATSC or QAM
The file size of a digital signal capture depends on the bitrate of the digital signal. The bitrate is set by the broadcaster and cannot be user configured. Bitrates for digital signals can range anywhere from about 1.2 Mbits/sec up to 19.3 Mbits/sec. Most of the time these bitrates are variable and not constant. Capture sizes for ATSC QAM recordings are approximately 1.7 Gigabytes per hour up to 8.3 Gigabytes per hour.
Analog Broadcast.
The WinTV application has to convert analog signals to digital in order to record. There are four recording profiles. The following list shows recording file sizes for burning to 4.3Gb DVD:
Best - Approx 1 Hour
Better - Approx 1 1/2 Hours
Good - Approx 2 Hours
Fair - Approx 3 Hours
WinTV v7 does not open or opens and then disappears.
This can be caused by a corrupt Channel database so you will need to uninstall and reinstall. First you need to go to start, all programs, Hauppauge Wintv and in that folder run
uninstall Wintv7 or remove Wintv7 using control panel add/remove programs then you need to remove the backup channel database.
Windows Vista, 7 and 8 go to C: program data this folder is a hidden folder so if you do not see it you need to show hidden folders in your search
Options once you can get to this folder you will see a folder label Hauppauge delete this folder.
Windows XP go to C: documents and settings all users shared documents application data this folder is a hidden folder so if you do not see it you need to show hidden folders in your search Options once you can get to this folder you will see a folder label Hauppauge delete this folder.
Then download the latest version of Wintv7 located in the support section of the website and reinstall note: you must have your original CD to validate the download.
WinTV v7 controls
Media Center controls
Media Center remote control is optional
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Prodinfo: get information on your Hauppauge TV tuner
Download Prodinfo
Prodinfo.exe is a program you can run which will extract information about the WinTV product you have installed such as model and serial number, MAC address, revision, and features which can be used to identify the exact model of your product. The driver for the device must be installed in order to run Prodinfo.exe
HCWClear: remove the Hauppauge driver and applications from your PC
Download HCW Clear
HCWCLEAR.exe is a program you run to remove all driver and files that were installed with the installation of the Wintv program.
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