Hauppauge 1192 WinTV HVR-1950 External USB HDTV Tuner/Video Recorder

Hauppauge 1192 WinTV HVR-1950 External USB HDTV Tuner/Video Recorder
by HAUPPAUGE

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Digital product summary information

• USB HDTV Tuner/Video Recorder lets you turn your PC into a virtual television and personal video recorder
• USB 2.0 port for easy connection to computer
• Supports NTSC analog cable, over the air TV, ATSC Digital over the air HDTV, and Clear QAM digital cable TV; watch TV in window or full screen
• On-board MPEG-2 encoder allows PC to run at full speed while recording analog cable TV directly to hard drive
• Included remote control controls satellite and TV set top boxes

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Summary of Hauppauge 1192 WinTV HVR-1950 External USB HDTV Tuner/Video Recorder

The Hauppauge 1192 WinTV HVR-1950 External USB HDTV Tuner/Video Recorder offers: USB 2.0 port for easy connection to computer. Support for NTSC analog cable, over the air TV, ATSC Digital over the air HDTV, and Clear QAM digital cable TV. On-board MPEG-2 encoder that allows your PC to run at full speed while recording. The WinTV application offers an elegant interface to watch TV in a window or full screen. View larger.

Watch, pause and record live HDTV or cable TV directly on your computer with the Hauppauge HVR-1950. View larger. View front connections

Plug this video recorder into one of your computer's USB ports, and turn your PC into a virtual television and PVR. View larger. View rear connections

Watch Analog, Cable and Digital TV on your PC
The WinTV HVR-1950 Tuner/Video Recorder lets you watch NTSC analog cable, over the air TV, ATSC digital over the air HDTV, and Clear QAM Digital Cable TV directly on your computer, either in a window or on full screen. Why miss your favorite sitcom or the deciding playoff game just because you have work to do?

This unique tuner supports NTSC analog cable, over the air TV, ATSC Digital over the air HDTV, and Clear QAM digital cable TV. NTSC is the analog cable TV standard, and ATSC is the over-the-air digital HDTV standard for North America and typically requires an antenna for reception. Clear QAM digital cable allows you to watch unencrypted HDTV stations from your cable TV provider without a set-top box.

The tuner also features a built-in 125 channel cable-ready TV tuner, allowing you to watch Analog TV and Clear QAM Digital TV by connecting to your cable box. For analog cable TV reception, you need an analog cable TV connection. If you have a digital cable set-top box or a satellite box, the WinTV-HVR-1950 can connect via either Composite or S-Video inputs. For ATSC over-the-air digital TV reception, a high-gain antenna is recommended. (To check the ATSC TV broadcasts in your area, go to TitanTV.com and enter your postal code. Note: depending on the strength of your antenna, you might not be able to receive all broadcasts listed at TitanTV.)

Schedule and Record your Favorite Show
With the on-board MPEG-2 encoder, which allows your PC to run at full speed while recording, the WinTV-HVR-1950 lets you record analog cable TV while allowing your PC to operate at full speed while recording, so you won't sacrifice any performance.

Digital TV programs are recorded in their original video quality, so 1080i programs are recorded at 1080i, and so on. With WinTV-Scheduler software installed, you can also turn your PC into a virtual PVR and schedule and record your TV shows automatically.

Analog TV recordings typically consume 1.5 GB of disk space per hour using Hauppauge's SoftPVR for Windows XP and Media Center. High-definition TV recordings typically consume 5 GB of disk space per hour.

Other features include a Dolby-TV stereo decoder for Dolby-quality audio, and a remote control that lets you control satellite and TV set top boxes for the ultimate in convenience. The WinTV-HVR-1950 is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Media Center.

What's in the Box
WinTV-HVR-1950 USB 2.0 External Box, USB cable, Hauppauge Remote Control (with batteries), IR blaster cable, WinTV installation and utilities software CD-ROM, Ulead DVD Movie Factory Software on CD, and quick installation guide.