Includes the WinTV v10 application to watch TV in window or full screen, pause TV or schedule TV recordings.
Product Specifications
RAM: 1 GB
National Stock Number: 7025-01-541-0437
Input Video Compatability: NTSC
Antenna: Television
Tuner Technology: NTSC
Remote Control Included?: Yes
UPC: 785428011912
Global Trade Identification Number: 00785428011912
Manufacturer: Hauppauge
Item model number: 955Q
Hardware Platform: PC
Operating System: Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium
Item Weight: 8.8 ounces
Product Dimensions: 7 x 7.8 x 10 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 7 x 7.8 x 10 inches
Computer Memory Type: Rambus Memory
Language: English
ASIN: B001DEYVXO
Country of Origin: China
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: July 29, 2008
Product Information
From the manufacturer
WinTV-HVR-955Q TV Receiver for ATSC/NTSC and QAM
Key Features
Watch high definition ATSC digital TV or analog cable TV on your PC or laptop screen.
No need to open your PC: just plug it into your USB 2.0 port on your laptop or desktop PC.
Includes Hauppauge's WinTV v8 application to watch and record TV in a window or full screen.
Plex compatible: plug the WinTV-HVR-995Q into your Plex Media Server on Windows, Linux or Android.
Digital ATSC over-the-air TV tuner built-in. A portable digital TV antenna is included and can be used to receive digital TV up to 10 miles from an ATSC transmitter. Record ATSC digital TV programs to your PC's hard disk using high quality MPEG-2.
Clear QAM digital TV tuner built-in. Watch, pause and record clear QAM cable TV channels.
Record analog TV shows to your PC's hard disk using our SoftPVR TV recorder. Analog TV recordings will typically consume 1.5 Gigabytes of disk space per hour.
USB TV Tuner for Windows
Watch and record live over-the-air HDTV, analog TV or clear QAM cable TV on your PC or laptop. It's easy to install on your laptop or desktop PC; small and portable, too! Win TV-HVR-955Q includes the WinTV v8 application to watch TV in window, pause TV or record TV. Plus, a remote control and portable TV antenna are included. It also works with Plex (Windows, Linux and Android) and Windows Media Center in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 7.
WinTV-HVR-955Q supports these TV standards: NTSC analog TV, ATSC Digital Over the Air HDTV and Clear QAM Digital Cable TV. Plus the WinTV-HVR-955Q has an AV input with composite, S-Video and audio.
Note: If you live in an area where you can't currently receive ATSC digital TV, the WinTV-HVR-955Q can still be used to watch and record clear QAM or analog TV from cable TV or a TV antenna. But you're prepared for the future! When ATSC digital TV comes to your area, WinTV-HVR-955Q will also receive the new digital TV channels.
Clear QAM digital TV channels are digital cable channels which can be watched on a TV set without requiring a cable TV set top box. Many cable operators transmit the local high definition ATSC channels using clear QAM. Some cable operators transmit additional non-premium TV programs using clear QAM. Clear QAM cable TV channels range from standard definition to the highest 1080i definition.
WinTV-HVR-955Q Overview
WinTV-HVR-955Q brings over-the-air high definition ATSC digital TV and clear QAM digital cable TV plus analog cable TV to your PC or laptop! Watch and record TV, in a window or full screen. Use the provided WinTV application to record your favorite analog or digital TV shows using high quality MPEG-2. Play your TV recordings back to your PC screen any time. Schedule the recording of your favorite TV programs on a daily, weekly or once only.
ATSC High Definition Digital TV brings you sharper TV with great sound. Watch high definition free over-the-air digital TV at up to 1080i on your PC screen. WinTV-HVR-955Q 's ATSC digital TV tuner also has automatic identification of channel names plus will record high-definition digital TV programs to your PC's hard disk in an MPEG-2 format without losing quality.
ATSC digital TV typically requires an antenna for reception, and is currently broadcast in 200 cities, with over 1500 TV stations in the United States and Canada.
Easy to Install
Just plug it into your PC or laptops' USB 2.0 port and connect a TV antenna (analog cable TV is also supported). In a few minutes you'll be watching analog or high definition ATSC digital TV on your PC or laptop screen. WinTV-HVR-955Q includes a portable digital antenna, so you can receive digital TV while you travel!
Notes:
- Clear QAM digital cable TV channels are not available on all cable networks. For more information, contact your cable TV provider.
- To watch clear QAM channels, you should use either the Hauppauge WinTV v8 application or Windows Media Center from Windows 7 or 8.
- The WinTV-HVR-955Q includes a portable ATSC digital terrestrial antenna, which can be used within 10 miles of an ATSC transmitter. When used in the home or office, we recommend a roof top antenna for the best ATSC reception.
- To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at website antennaweb.org
- The Windows Media Center application is included with Windows 8, 7, Windows XP Media Center, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home
Premium editions only. The Hauppauge remote control is not MCE certified and does not replace Media Center remote control.
- The WinTV-HVR-955Q is AQ certified for use with Windows 7 Media Center application.
What's in the Box
- WinTV-HVR-955Q USB 2.0 TV stick with cable TV or ATSC antenna connection.
- Hauppauge credit card remote control.
- Audio/video adapter cable.
- USB extension cable.
- Portable TV antenna.
- Includes activation code for download of WinTV v8 application for Windows.
- Quick Installation Guide.
System Requirements
Minimum processor recommended: 2.2 GHz Intel P4 or 1.8 GHz Centrino or equivalent (2.8 GHz Intel P4 or Core Duo or equivalent for analog TV recording with MPEG-2).
Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 7 or Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit only). Also for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 or Windows 8.
USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
Internet connection, for download and activation of the WinTV v8 application.
Includes the WinTV v8 application for Windows
Watch TV in a window or full screen on your Windows laptop or desktop. The WinTV v8 application gives you features like:
A simple mouse click moves WinTV from TV-in-a-window to full screen TV.
Pause live TV, rewind and skip through the paused TV program.
Record your TV programs to your PCs disk drive. Record manually, or setup a scheduled record time (weekly or once only). Never miss your favorite TV programs again!
Closed captions and Parental control (North America)
New layout with better controls for live TV pause and playback
Integrated TV recording scheduler
Multiple tuner support: Picture-in-picture, record multiple TV programs or multiple WinTV windows.
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