Hauppauge WINTV-PVR 150 MCE /WHITE BOX/ SYSTEM BLDRS - MCE 2005 DRIVER ONLY

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150

WINTV-PVR 150 MCE /WHITE BOX/ SYSTEM BLDRS - MCE 2005 DRIVER ONLY Review, by Emru Townsend January 3, 2005

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• Reviewed by: whytegold

  Strengths: All

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall: Check the Hauppage Web Site. It says ALSO works with Windows XP Serice Pack 2!!! So if you do NOT have the XP Media Center Edition (MCE), do not be afraid to buy this one!!!

• Reviewed by: demarkcrd

  Strengths: It is really versatile, it has all the connections needed to connect either a video camera, dvd, vcr, etc. Good quality imaging and sound for the FM radio.

  Weaknesses: It is ONLY for the Media Center format, however, I was able to bypass by doing some research and downloading drivers for it to work on Windows XP Pro.

  Overall: I would recommend it to someone who wants one of these with all the necessary connectios (thus eliminating the need to purchase seperate adapters/connectors)but who is a little more computer literate, I would not recommend it for someone who wants to use it on ANY OTHER format, other than Media Center, unless you know what your doing. It's just to say, you'll have a hard time.

• Reviewed by: jmphil

  Overall: Works great - mostly. Noticed when I view a signal on the RF connector signal looks fine when there is no card next to it in the PCI slot, but when I installed a SoundBlaster X-Fi in the PCI slot next to it the signal got static and went away when I moved the card 1 slot away. This did not effect the other video inputs. If you do not have a way to run your signal via S-Video or Composite Video (RCA video jack) or enough free PCI slots to keep one empty next to this card it would be a major problem. Apparently the RF port is sensitive to local RF interference off of PCI cards immediately next to it (maybe only the SB X-Fi - only one I tried). If you have Windows MCE, using the S-Video or Composite connections requires you to have a remote, ir receiver and transmitter (not that the hardware is actually required but MCE is hard coded to look for it so you cannot setup the signal without it - there is no way to bypass it), which this OEM package does not have so you would be better off buying the retail bundle. Only reason I did not give 5/5 stars.

• Reviewed by: kleine18

  Strengths: great TV tuner, also FM radio, SVideo and composite inputs

  Weaknesses: none

  Overall: this is a great card at a great price. Hardware mpegII encoder make it even better. Works great with SAGEtv on Windows XP Pro. Setup was simple

• Reviewed by: maskar

  Strengths: Easy install. Good quality video/audio. Great bang for the $$. Works well with Beyond.

  Weaknesses: Limited docs. No outputs (but to be expected at this price). Probably should have gone for the version with the remote.

  Overall: I was using an entire LCD for Bloomberg TV while I worked. Now, I can take advantage by just having a small window for the TV feed while using the rest of the space for other stuff. Sound quality is good. Very flexible and good value for the price. If you are someone who switches channels often, you might want to get the version with the remote control.