Customers praise the WinTV-for Laptop and Notebooks for its easy setup, great picture quality, and portability. They find it useful for recording TV shows and working well with Windows Media Center. However, some customers express dissatisfaction with the remote control, software, and compatibility issues with certain machines.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as Described
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I am a "cord cutter" and wanted the ability to record some shows to watch them later. I have been a Tivo user and Verizon DVR user in the past, so have come to like recorded TV. This stick works great and allows me to "stream" shows from an upstairs computer to any of the two smart TVs in my house!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and works great
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Very easy to use and understand. Easy to navigate and sync with t.v.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work with windows 8 media ctr
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It work, just not with windows 8 media center. It's an ok product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Tv tuner
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Easy to use TV on Computer
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This was exactly what I needed to create my home DVR.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Fine if using at one location
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Not good for using in mutiple locations. It's a pain to set up everytime you move lications.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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I love this product it works great on my XBOX One.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Tv tuner
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great investment
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I work out of town and this is my DVR. Works great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
pretty good
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This tuner works pretty good. Hauppauge gives good support.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works... could be cheaper
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This works with Xbox one. It could be cheaper though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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This is perfect if you wish to watch live over-the-air HDTV. The unit is a little spendy, but you do get what you pay for.
The box includes:
-Hauppague 950Q TV Tuner
-Remote control and battery
-RCA/S-Video adapter dongle
-Driver CD w/ WinTV 7.2
-USB Extension cable
-Antenna
What to say about all:
-Hauppague 950Q TV Tuner
I am using this TV stick on both a Mac laptop and a Windows desktop.
The item itself is very compact and works well with Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems. The drivers come on the included CD, and I had no problems installing them. If you are going to use this on a laptop, however, I would advise you to use the included USB extension cable. The product is rather large, and using it on a laptop w/o the extension cable will block an adjacent USB port. The device also does get rather hot while in use for long periods of time.
-Remote control
The remote control included with the TV tuner is very poor. While it is the size of a credit card, and will fit into your laptop's PCMCIA slot, the buttons are very stiff and sometimes do not respond when a button is pressed. My laptop does not have a PCMCIA slot, so it will not store anywhere other than my laptop bag.
-RCA/S-Video adapter dongle
This device also comes with an RCA/S-Video adapter for plugging in a VCR, Camcorder, or game console for easy capture over S-Video or composite video. I have not tested this plug, however.
-Driver CD w/ WinTV 7.2
The latest version of WinTV is included with this tuner along with the drivers. WinTV is not my application of choice for using the unit. Instead, I recommend Windows Media Center. The drivers also installed very quickly and easilly. The main installation application does not install the drivers for the remote, however. To install the drivers for use of the remote, you will need to search the driver disc in My Computer for the remote control drivers.
-USB Extension cable
If you are going to use this with a laptop, it would be a good idea to use the USB extension cable. It could block adjacent USB ports without it.
-Antenna
I found reception with the included antenna to be pretty good. The antenna is not telescoping however, so it does not rotate it just goes straight up. I would however recommend a pair of portable rabbit ears to get the best coverage. An amplified antenna will also fair well with this device.
Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase. The only drawbacks are the price and the poor quality remote. You can purchase a Windows Media Center remote for the Xbox 360 and use it on this device, however. Which is very nice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WinTV 955Q works well
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Nice product to get OTA TV on any PC device with USB. The included Win TV software takes some getting used to. I can get most of the broadcast channels where I am. Use a better antenna for best results. Got this on clearance for $40.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Nice
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I love this little thing. Works great with my 8.1 Windows O.S. Make sure you download the latest firmwar/software. It's compatible with Windows Media Center. I like to record my t.v. shows so I can watch later on my 55" Smart T.v. A very good product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works well with XBOX One
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The XBOX is connected to a video projector but I had no way to watch TV on the big screen until now. This device allows me to easily watch TV on the big screen plus recording TV and the TV guide is a bonus! Very pleased!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
hauppauge is COOL!
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I didn't know what to expect when I bought it,but it turned to be a awesome addition to my already awesome touch screen computer I bought from best buy. Records anything you watch and the best part ,watch HDTV FOR FREE!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product for college student
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Got this to go along with my daughters laptop and other things that needed to be plugged in. works well no problems.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to install and use
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Added this to my new HP touch screen all-in-one since no all in ones come with a tv adaptor that I seen. Worked perfect right out of the box
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
A useful device for working people
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A great device but I can only get it to recognize 70 channels from my cable . Would like to know the fix for this
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
works great
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I bought this one when I saw they are being discontinued, I have used this for several years, no problem
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
wonderful! lets me time shift and watch later
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this tuner is great. love it. lets me watch tv when I want and not when it is scheduled. reliable great product
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
my second one
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portable and it works. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!