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Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q TV Tuner Stick/Personal Video Recorder with Clear QAM and Remote Control (Black)

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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (325 customer reviews)

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  • Watch live HDTV or analog and clear QAM cable TV on your PC or laptop Record your favorite TV shows to your computer
  • TV StandardsNTSC Analog Cable, Over the Air TV ATSC Digital Over the Air HDTV Clear QAM Digital Cable TV
  • Watch high definition ATSC digital TV or analog cable TV on your PC or laptop screen!
  • Includes Hauppauge's WinTV v6 application to watch and record TV in a window or full screen.
  • Watch and record clear QAM digital cable TV. Clear QAM are digital cable TV programs transmitted on your cable TV network "in the clear".
  • Analog TV recordings will typically consume 1.5 Gb of disk space per hour.
  • Analog cable TV tuner built-in. Record analog TV shows to your PC's hard disk using our SoftPVR? MPEG-2 encoder.
  • Easy to install, easy to carry. Includes remote control and portable TV antenna
  • Many cable operators transmit the high definition local TV channels using clear QAM.
  • Watch and record cable TV or over-the-air ATSC high definition digital TV. programs, in a window or full screen on your PC or laptop monitor.
  • With WinTV-Scheduler, so you can record your favorite TV programs daily, weekly or once only.

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 7.8 x 10 inches ; 10.4 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B001DEYVXO
  • Item model number: 1191
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (325 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

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Amazon.com Product Description The Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder will bring high-definition television directly to your PC. This handy device lets you watch your favorite TV shows through your computer, and record them digitally for future playback using high quality MPEG-2. More economical and versatile than a DVR, or digital video recorder, this PC Video Recorder, or PVR, gives you virtually unlimited options for saving and playing back your favorite TV broadcasts and clips.

The Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder offers:
  • Ability to watch television on your PC in a window or full screen.
  • Portable, small size for on-the-go television viewing on your laptop.
  • Compatibility with digital and analog signals.
  • Acceptance of video feeds from a camera or satellite box.


The small, pocketable size lets you easily take it everywhere. View larger.
Play and Record Television Digitally
The WinTV-HVR-950Q is a simple-to-use device that brings over-the-air high definition ATSC digital TV as well as analog cable TV directly to your PC desktop or laptop. With the additional included antenna, it can also receive analog TV broadcasts, and it can also accept video feeds directly from a camera or satellite box.

More versatile than a DVR, the WinTV-HVR-950Q is a pocket-sized device that simply plugs into your PC's USB port. It features a built-in digital ATSC over-the-air TV receiver. If you live in one of the more than 200 cities in the United States that receives ATSC digital TV, you'll have immediate access to as many as 1500 digital TV stations. ATSC digital TV is the over-the-air HDTV standard for North America. ATSC broadcasts range in resolution from standard definition up to the high definition 1080i format. (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com.)

A portable digital TV antenna, which can be used to receive digital TV up to 10 miles from an ATSC transmitter, is included with the PVR . (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com) If you live in an area where you can't currently receive ATSC digital TV, the WinTV-HVR-950 can still be used to watch and record analog TV from cable TV or a TV antenna. (The WinTV-HVR-950 cannot receive digital cable TV or digital satellite TV.) With the included credit-card-sized remote control, navigating all these channels is easy.

Watch Clear QAM Digital TV
The WinTV-HVR-950Q also has a built-in QAM tuner, allowing you to watch and record QAM programming. Clear QAM digital TV channels are digital cable channels which can be watched on a TV set without a cable TV set top box. are 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. With the WinTV-HVR-950Q, you can watch these channels for free. Clear QAM channels range from standard definition to the highest 1080i definition.

Once the WinTV-HVR-950Q is connected, you can begin to record your favorite shows in high-quality MPEG-2 directly to your hard disk using the Hauppauge SoftPVR MPEG-2 encoder. Television recordings will typically consume 5 GB of disk space per hour for ATSC high definition, while analog recordings will typically consume 1.5 GB of disk space per hour. You can also use the included WinTV-Scheduler to program your compute to record your favorite analog or digital TV shows for play back at any time.

Compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Media Center means that you can watch TV as well as your recordings with Windows Media Center. The included WinTV application also lets you watch your shows in a window or on full screen.



The WinTV application offers an elegant interface to watch TV in a window or full screen. View larger.
More about PVR Technology
PVR stands for PC Video Recorder. The WinTV-HVR-950 is a PVR that allows you to play television through your computer and record the broadcasts digitally. PVR doesn't use standard videocassettes; instead, it uses your computer's hard disk to store the broadcasts.

Once you record a television show to your PC's hard drive, you can burn a CD or DVD that will allow you to play the show back on another computer or on your television. With video editing software (not included with the WinTV-HVR-950), you can even edit the shows. This is a great feature if you want to save clips from movies or sitcoms, or keep your favorite player's grand slam or TD kick-off return for posterity.

And just like a typical VCR, the WinTV-HVR-950 offers you several recording options, depending on your play back needs. If you want the highest quality recording for playback through your HDTV, all you need is enough hard drive space to support high-quality recording. By using the lowest recording option, you can use your WinTV-HVR-950, along with an inexpensive video camera, as a low-cost on-site video surveillance system. In fact, the possibilities of how you can take advantage of the WinTV-HVR-950 are endless.

What's in the Box
WinTV-HVR-950 USB 2.0 TV stick with cable TV or ATSC antenna connection; USB extension cable; portable antenna; software on CD-ROM; remote control; and quick installation guide.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

This was very easy to install and use. Janice M. Howard  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
It doesn't have a program guide, and doesn't know the names of the channels. AmazonReviewer001  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
78 of 82 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q TV Tuner January 6, 2009
The antenna and remote control are junk right out of the box. The end fell off the antenna and the remote control worked some of the time and then quit all together. That is the reason for the 4 star rating. On the up side the tuner stick and software work great. The unit also works great with Windows Vista Media Center. I have eliminated the TV set in my motor home and watch TV exclusively on my laptop. I can record programs or schedule programs to be recorded, then put my laptop to sleep. The computer will wake up and record the program. The best part is I can shrink the screen down to any size I want then set it for always on top and stick it up in the corner of the screen. I can surf the net or write a review while watching TV. As I am writing this review I have eight windows open and all is working fine. My laptop is a lower end Compaq ($500.00 range) with Windows Vista and 2 gig's of ram. If you open the box and throw the antenna and remote away you then have a 5 Star product. Changing channels is a snap, just click on the TV screen then use your number keys to select a channel.
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88 of 99 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars hauppauge customer service is non existent January 23, 2009
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After I received this tuner and it failed to install with the supplied software I contacted Hauppauge Customer Support. They advised me the supplied software was out of date and directed me to there site. After downloading the software, and getting the tuner partially working the remote did not function. I contacted them, and they diagnosed it and said they would be happy to replace it. A month and half later, they still had not replaced it, and the tuner had problems changing channels slowly, freezing, and just going blank. After repeated calls to Hauppauge, they assured me they would send a new remote. Finally I called support again and asked if it was possible to just exchange this unit for something that would work. They said they would be happy to for $128.00. The tech did state that they had troubles with this unit.

I am very disappointed with this product and my experience. If you purchase one of there tuners, be advised there customer support is very non-supportive.
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78 of 88 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tuner/ recorder August 18, 2008
This is a great tuner/ video recorder. It is fully compatible with Vista and Windows Media Center. The remote control is convenience and works great with Windows Media Center. It virtually transforms your desktop/laptop into a HDTV plus a digital recorder system. Powerful hardware configuration (CPU, memory and hard disk) is strongly recommended. Recording 1 hour of HD contents (720p/1080i) in Windows Media Center requires 6 GB of hard disk space. The software package is good but I prefer Windows Media Center.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Works great!
I agree with others who say it works really well for them. I've used it with both cable and the antenna. I get all the channels in clearly on both and only once had an issue. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Timetoride
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Quality and Service
5 Star Quality and Service. This is my second unit that I have purchased so, this one was very easy to install, It Arrived quickly.
Published 9 days ago by danny
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Nice, But...
My sister purchased this or similar, but w/o remote. It was impressive with the amount of channels it received with a decent antenna. I purchased this to use with a laptop. Read more
Published 10 days ago by John J. Agnew, Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars eh
Does tune in channels. Works with Windows Media Center. The that comes with the device is clunky and the remote is worse. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Mr.geektoyou
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This has worked great and with virtually no setup on my Windows 8 machine. I use it with Windows Media Center as a DVR and it has never let me down.
Published 20 days ago by Jeff Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Filling the final gap with a WD TV Live
As much as I love my excellent WD TV Live box, in my pursuit of completely cutting ties with cable TV, there were still occasions when I would've liked to have had access to live... Read more
Published 25 days ago by J-Man
1.0 out of 5 stars Won't install. No useful customer service.
Tried to install on two machines, one Windows 7 and one Windows 8. Used supplied CD and also downloaded latest S/W and drivers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Hack
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value
We use the WinTv software to record shows while our daughter is at dance. It basically works but there is a little jitter. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Dudley
4.0 out of 5 stars good adapter
Works very well, no issues with it whatsoever. I own it for almost one year
and use it almost daily. I do not use its software, remote, or antenna. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Constantin Serban
5.0 out of 5 stars Great device!
The software installed without any problems and everything is working. It is even working great on one of my slower computers. A very good purchase.
Published 1 month ago by Dexter Francis
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