System requirements
Minimum processor |
Pentium IV processor 1.2GHz |
WinTV-PVR-150MCE brings live TV, FM radio and TV recording 3 units pack
WinTV-PVR-150MCE brings live TV, FM radio and TV recording to Windows XP Media Center Edition
Add TV and FM radio to your Windows XP Media Center Edition PC with the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE. The WinTV-PVR-150MCE has the best video quality of any Media Center TV tuner, plus adds FM radio.
Use up to two WinTV-PVR-150MCE's in a Media Center 2005 system:. Watch one TV channel while recording another by installing two WinTV- PVR-150's in a Media Center system. If you already have a Media Center system with a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR, you can add a second WinTV-PVR.
The WinTV-PVR-150MCE also runs with third party applications like BeyondTV and SageTV, too!
You can also use the WinTV-PVR-150MCE under Windows XP to watch TV in a window and record your TV shows by using applications like SageTV and BeyondTV. These applications are great if you already have a Windows XP system and would like to add TV watching and recording.
For Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 users:
Watch TV with the MyTV button on Media Center Edition. You can install up to two WinTV-PVR-150MCE's in a Media Center 2005 system.
Use the Media Center Edition TV scheduler to record your TV shows to disk
WinTV-PVR-150MCE's built-in hardware MPEG encoder allows you to continue to use your computer while recording. Listen to music, watch digital pictures or play a DVD movie while recording!
Listen to FM radio while you work on your PC
Note: the WinTV-PVR-150MCE does not come with a remote control or a software DVD decoder. If you are building Media Center systems, please check with Microsoft for a list of MCE certified remote controls and DVD decoders.
For Windows XP users:
Compatible with third party applications like BeyondTV, SageTV and Showshifter for watching and recording TV on your PC
Note: there is no remote control included with the WinTV-PVR-150MCE
WinTV-PVR-150MCE includes:
125 channel cable ready TV tuner, NTSC or multistandard PAL
High quality MPEG-2 video and audio encoder based on the Conexant -416 MPEG encoder
Composite/s-video plus stereo audio inputs to connect to VCR, camcorders or set top boxes
Auxiliary A/V header on-board for connecting to an audio/video input set
dbx-TV stereo decoder (Nicam stereo decoder in Europe)
FM radio receiver