Software for HDTV Tuning on PC ...

[midoan]

I'm getting dvico fusion 5 lite pci card. I dont have Window Media Center 2005 on my pc.....only window XP.
Is there any free software that I can use to watch TV on my pc? ....I
dont need to record shows....just watch....
Thanks ...

[redwudz]

Here's one you might take a look at:

http://www.team-<a class="contentlink" href="https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=Media...l_0.2_rc2.html

[dphirschler]

There is one I found on AVS forum. It is called Watch HDTV. I have version 1.5 and 1.6. I haven't gotten either to work, but I think that is mainly because I am using the QAM (cable) part of my Fusion card, not OTA. I am planning on switching to OTA as soon as I get around to mounting and connecting my antenna.

Anyways, check over there. There might even be a newer version by now.


Darryl

[midoan]

thanks for the link ....
I might also try free trial beyond TV4 also ....

[DeadLamb]

can't ya just use the software that comes with the fusion? Unless the lite shafts ya on that? I have a fusion II and a fusion III and just use whatever the driver installs to watch tv..

Not really much too it.. Just install the card and have it scan for channels.. Only issues I have ran into is somes times you have to scan a few times or manual add channels if your getting your HDtv OTA.. being some times channel XYZ is just not coming in and will not be seen on a scan, then the next scan you see XYZ but not some other channel.. sigh.. So ya just manual add in one of them after a scan..

Most due the station signal then anything to do with the card of course.

[midoan]

You are right ....I havent receive the card...so I dont really know what's in the package.....I should try to use their software if it's included in the package...

[midoan]

UPDATE...
I installed the software came with the card....works fine ....
Tried mediaportal, beyondTV4,watchhdtv softwares ....could not get any of them to work....they are not straight forward like dvico software.....I probably did not installed them correctly ...

You are right ....I havent receive the card...so I dont really know what's in the package.....I should try to use their software if it's included in the package...

[Baldrick]

you can also try meedio,sagetv,gbpvr

[midoan]

thanks...I'll give them a try ...

[midoan]

I could not get these to work either....
Do you have any other freewares that you can recommend?
Thanks

you can also try meedio,sagetv,gbpvr