Latest WinTV-PVR-500 installation CD
Installation note:
A valid WinTV application CDROM will be needed to install this WinTV v6 version. Any WinTV-NOVA version 4x, WinTV-PVR, WinTV version 6 or WinTV v7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to this WinTV v6 version, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore.
Note: This is a single file which includes the driver, the driver update, middleware, video decoder and WinTV v6 applications and all accessories. This file is larger than the individual pieces, but should be easier to install since it is in one file.
Note: this package is for Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Installation Procedure
Step 1 - Software download |
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Please click on the download link from your products support page, you will be given an option to Run or Save the file., |
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Once the file has finished downloading, the self extracting wizard will begin: |
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Click Next then select a path where you wish to extract the files (we recommend leaving this at its default setting), the Hauppauge software and drivers will be extracted automatically to your computer. |
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Step 2 - Previous software removal |
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If you have a previous version of the software installed you will be prompted to uninstall it, click OK to automatically do this. |
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The 'HCWClear.exe' application will start up and begin uninstalling the previous software, any error messages or notes will be shown in the black box. |
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Once complete you may need to restart your computer, press 'OK' to automatically restart your computer. |
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Step 3 - Installation of the drivers |
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After Windows reboots, you will see the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard, please select 'Ask me again later' in Vista or simply cancel this wizard in XP (it may appear several times, repeat this each time the wizard is shown): |
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Once you are at your desktop, double click on the link to the install application: |
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This will open up the Hauppauge install application, click 'Step 1: Install Drivers': |
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This will then open up our driver installation program and automatically start installing the drivers for your product: |
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Once complete click on the bar to continue. |
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Step 4 - Installation of the WinTV Software and other applications |
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In the Hauppauge installer you will now need to click 'Step 2: Install WinTV': |
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Select the language you wish to install from the list. Note: If you wish to customize the install list click on 'Custom Installation'. |
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The applications relevant to your product will now be shown and will begin to install: Note: Installing may take some time as it is updating other system components, please be patient. Once complete click 'OK' then click 'EXIT'. |
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Driver only for the WinTV-PVR-500
WinTV driver only
Note: This driver can be used with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Note: This driver can be used in a 32bit or 64bit system with less than 4gigs of ram
To install:
- Download and unzip to a directory you will remember
- Run HCWDriverInstall.exe to automatically install the driver
Name: pvr-150-500_2_0_48_25037_whql.zip
None at this time.
3rd Party Applications
SageTV: Intelligent PVR Software : SageTV is personal video recording software with an integrated EPG for use with your WinTV-HVR-950, WinTV-PVR-150 or WinTV-PVR-500. With SageTV, you can pause live TV, rewind and fast forward, and conveniently record your shows. SageTV also provides an Integrated Programming Guide with no subscription fees listing all upcoming programs for the next 14 days based on your cable or satellite provider. SageTV is the only PVR application for the PC that introduces Intelligent Recording and Scheduling based on your past viewing habits. SageTV interacts with your WinTV-PVR to provide you with the ultimate 24/7 PVR application for your PC. SageTV also support the use of multiple WinTV-PVR's, recording multiple channels at once!
Linux support for the WinTV-PVR-150 and WinTV-PVR-500 has been made available by the ivtv project in form of kernel modules to be built against your running kernel. Downloads and documentation are available at http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/
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WinTV-PVR-150 & WinTV-PVR-500 Manual
Prodinfo: get information on your Hauppauge TV tuner
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
HCWCLEAR.exe is a program you run to remove all driver and files that were installed with the installation of the WinTV program.