Support: WinTV-HVR-1900

Latest WinTV application

Click the below link to get the latest WinTV application and TV tuner driver download package

Latest WinTV installer Package
For Windows 8, 7, and Windows 10

Windows driver

Name: Driver73_3_2_34313
Version: 3.2.34313
Size: 4.4 MB
Updated: 07/12/2017

To install the latest Windows driver only:

Leave your WinTV-HVR plugged into your PC. Follow the following steps:

  • Download the Windows driver above.
  • Double click the downloaded driver. This will install the WinTV-HVR-19xx Windows driver.
  • At the completion of the driver install, you should see a message which says Drivers have been updated successfully.
  • At this point, the Windows driver will be installed.

Note to Windows Media Center users:

If you want to use WinTV-HVR-195x to watch and record analog cable TV with Microsoft's Media Center application, do the following:

When you run Media Center, go to Tasks / Settings / TV / Set Up TV signal
At 'Set Up your TV signal', click Next
At "Regional settings', make sure your region is correct and click Next
At 'Download TV options', click Next.
At "TV Signal', click 'I will configure my TV signal manually' and click Next
You will then see: Cable / Satellite / Antenna. Chose the source of your TV signal (Cable for use with analog cable TV) and click Next.
Click through the rest of the settings, set up your Guide listings and click Finish. Then return to the main menu.

Go to TV + Movies and then live TV to watch and record TV.

Setting up your TV tuner in Windows 7 Media Center

Download

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

downloadHcwcirconfig_tool_1.2.28165.zip

Use this utility to enable or disable the built-in IR receiver/blaster hardware on the WinTV-HVR-1900 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.

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.

Beta versions

None at this time.

Linux for the WinTV-HVR-1900 or 19xx

Linux for the WinTV-HVR-1900 and WinTV HVR-19xx

For the Linux driver, please send an e-mail message to: davidz@hauppauge.com

Linux for the WinTV-HVR-1900

Support for Linux

3rd Party Applications

NextPVR

Is a free Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and Media Centre application for Microsoft Windows.

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WinTV-HVR-1900 installation guides

Quick Install Guide

WinTV-HVR-1900 QuickInstall version 3

WinTV v7 users manual


IR Remote Blaster QuickInstall Guide

downloadDownload 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

downloadDownload 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.