Usually, TV tuner drivers come as part of a package that also contains the video playback software. When bugs are found in the software, developers launch new drivers meant to solve these issues and improve compatibility with newer operating systems, as well as add new features to the device.
Whether you are using an external or an internal TV Tuner, it is very important that you update your drivers as often as possible in order to use your device at its maximum potential. TV Tuner drivers act as a communication bridge between your TV tuner and your personal computer. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. On the first run of WinTV, it will automatically go through the TV source selection and will scan for channels.This package contains the files needed for installing the Hauppauge HD PVR TV Tuner Configuration Utility. Double click on this icon and the WinTV application will run.
Step 3: At the Activation required screen, click on Enter Activation code and enter the activation code which was emailed to you, is printed on the WinTV v8 activation card or printed on your WinTV v8 CD.Halfway through the installation, a message will pop up asking for you to enter the Activation Code. Step 2: Run wintv85setup from the Download folder on your PC.The WinTV v8.5 Installer is normally saved in the Download folder on your PC Step 1: Download the WinTV v8.5 installer by clicking the download button above.
Previous version To install the WinTV v8.5 application This download is a complete WinTV v8.5 application, including Windows drivers for supported WinTV products plus utilities.įile size: 103 MB | Date: Dec. WinTV v8.5 application and Windows driver package So as long as you use the same Hauppauge device, you can install on more than one computer.
We link the serial number of your TV tuner (sometimes it's the MAC address) with the Activation code. Installation on multiple computers: the WinTV application can be installed on as many PCs as needed as long as you use the same Hauppauge device. This can be used with WinTV-HVR, WinTV-dual and WinTV-quad products, as well as the HD PVR series of HD recorders plus USB-Live2 and the ImpactVCBe.Įxtend: If you have an Activation Code for WinTV v8 or v8.5 with Extend, the latest version of WinTV v8.5 with Extend will automatically be installed. If you do not have an Activation Code: If you do not have a WinTV v8/8.5 Activation Code, you can purchase the new WinTV v10 Activation Code on the Hauppauge webstore for $12.95. If you do not have an Activation Code, but you have a WinTV v7 CD, you can install the WinTV v8 application. WinTV v8.5 does not support these products.Ī WinTV v8.5 Activation Code will be needed to install this WinTV v8.5 version. If you have one of the following products: a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850, WinTV-HVR-950, the original Colossus or HD PVR model 1212, you must use WinTV v8 or WinTV v10. If you do not have either an Activation Code or your original WinTV v7 CD-ROM, you can purchase a new WinTV v8 Activation Code and CD-ROM on the Hauppauge webstore for $9.95 This can then be used to activate WinTV v8.5 If you do not have an Activation Code, but you have a WinTV v7 CD, you can install the WinTV v8 application (look in the WinTV 8 Download tab). Note: a WinTV v8 Activation Code will be required to install WinTV v8.5 HD PVR, HD PVR 2 and Colossus are now supported with WinTV v8, plus the WinTV-DCR-2650 nows support WinTV v8 for all cable TV channels marked "copy freely". WinTV v8 currently supports the following TV tuner products:Īll WinTV-HVR digital TV tuners (such as the WinTV-HVR-955Q, the WinTV-HVR-2205 and HVR-2255, etc.), plus the WinTV-NOVA and WinTV-MiniStick products in Europe and Asia. Fast skip on recording playback: 10%, 20%, 30%, etc from numbered remote control keys.Live TV and recording playback controls: skip forward/back 30 secs and 1 minute.Signal strength monitor for digital TV channels.Multiple tuner support: Picture-in-picture, record multiple TV programs or multiple WinTV windows.New layout with better controls for live TV pause and playback.Closed captions and Parental control (North America).Watch, pause, record and playback TV from Hauppauge TV tuners.A new user interface for Windows 8 and Windows 10.WinTV v8: The new TV application from Hauppauge WinTV v8 features: