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SeasonalEclipse
12-20-06, 02:30 AM
Need good viewing software for my TV tuner, Must be useable with in windows. I tried the myth tv port to windows and it was too complicated, Im also looking for a program which lists whats coming on and such in a schedualed format.
Bios24
12-20-06, 03:38 AM
Try GB-PVR (http://www.gbpvr.com/) It's a great front-end HTPC app, but can also be windowed.
SeasonalEclipse
12-20-06, 06:05 AM
Doesnt support my card, It only has like.. 3 cards.. all hompague or whateer it is.. I have a Winfast 2000XP expert
smokie mcpott
12-20-06, 06:09 AM
media portal
www.team-mediaportal.com
SeasonalEclipse
12-20-06, 06:53 AM
Doesnt work either, it really slow.. like takes 5 minutes for it to load up after installing.. Iv tried 3 different versions of it too.. all the same result, after it loads all I get is static... Any other programs?
smokie mcpott
12-20-06, 06:16 PM
make sure you have all the settings correct because according to the media portal website your card is supported
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Supported_TVCard_Analog_Software_Encoding
it only takes about 20-30 secs to load up mine
kovboi
12-20-06, 08:06 PM
well i didn't see your tuner card listed as supported for these, but that doesn't necessarily mean it won't work. anyway, they're all free...

Yahoo Go for TV (http://go.connect.yahoo.com/go/tv/index)
tvoon (http://www.tvoon.de/english/index.html)
Elisa Media Center (http://www.fluendo.com/elisa/features.php)
GotAllMedia (http://www.gallm.com/default.aspx)
Theater@Home (http://www.theaterathome.org/)
SeasonalEclipse
12-21-06, 04:10 PM
eh I dont think any of them will work.. my card uses software mpeg 2 decoding..
Edit- I will just use what leadtek provides as software.. Too much work to set up anything anymore.. gosh dern these programers these days.. Im used to the days when I could just plug n play.. XD
smagres
01-06-10, 11:36 AM
I've tried many programs, they are all bad work, but now I like this
http://hubpages.com/hub/-Program-for-Viewing-TV-On-Your-Pc
smagres
01-06-10, 12:54 PM
I've tried many programs, they are all bad work, but now I like this
http://hubpages.com/hub/-Program-for-Viewing-TV-On-Your-Pc
Neuromancer
01-06-10, 01:46 PM
eh I dont think any of them will work.. my card uses software mpeg 2 decoding..
Edit- I will just use what leadtek provides as software.. Too much work to set up anything anymore.. gosh dern these programers these days.. Im used to the days when I could just plug n play.. XD

Yeah, thats one of the big problems with TV tuner cards. You really do get what you pay for. The cheaper they are the less likely you will be able to run them universally.