1081 by Hauppauge Computer Works

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Manufacturer Hauppauge Computer Works
Manufacturer's Part Number 1081
Description Hauppauge; Product Type: TV/Video Input Device; Host Interface: PCI; Additional Information: 12 watts maximum draw; Audio Line In: Yes; Marketing Information: WinTV-PVR-500MCE brings TV watching with background recording to Windows XP Media Center Edition Watch one channel while recording another with the WinTV-PVR-500MCE and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. WinTV-PVR-500MCE contains two complete TV tuners, each with their own hardware MPEG encoder!Ever want to watch the ball game while your favorite late night TV show is on? Well, with WinTV-PVR-500MCE, you don't have to chose which show to watch. Just set the Media Center Edition to record that late night TV show while you continue to watch the ball game, with full PVR capabilities. Pause live TV, replay and skip forward, all while your other TV show continues to be recorded to your PC's hard disk .;
NAME DESCRIPTION
Product Name: WinTV-PVR-500MCE Personal Video Recorder
Functions: FM Tuning, TV Tuning, Video Capturing
Platform Supported: PC
Video Formats: S-Video
Brand Name: Hauppauge
Package Contents:
  • WinTV-PVR-500MCE Personal Video Recorder
  • FM radio antenna
  • Installation CD-ROM
  • Quick Installation Guide
Additional Information:
  • 12 watts maximum draw
  • Inlcudes built-in FM radio receiver. Listen to FM radio with the MyRadio button on Media Center
  • Watch TV with the MyTV button on MCE
  • Win XP PRO 32-bit compliant - but drivers must be downloaded from manufacturer
  • PCI 2.3 complaint and PCI 2.1 compliant

WinTV-PVR-500MCE includes:

  • Dual 125 channel cable ready TV tuners, each with a dbx-TV stereo decoder
  • Dual high quality MPEG2 video and audio encoders based on the Conexant -416 MPEG encoder
  • One back panel composite/s-video plus stereo audio inputs to connect to VCR, camcorders or set top boxes
  • Two on-board A/V headers, to connect to two more A/V sources (A/V cable set not included)
  • One FM radio receiver

Note: This product has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna in the United States because of the transition to digital broadcasting in North America. Analog only TV receivers will continue to work as before with cable TV and satellite TV receivers, plus other video devices such as camcorders and VCRs.
For more information, visit the U.S. FCC website on the digital TV transition at www.dtv.gov
Marketing Information:

WinTV-PVR-500MCE brings TV watching with background recording to Windows XP Media Center Edition
Watch one channel while recording another with the WinTV-PVR-500MCE and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. WinTV-PVR-500MCE contains two complete TV tuners, each with their own hardware MPEG encoder!

Ever want to watch the ball game while your favorite late night TV show is on? Well, with WinTV-PVR-500MCE, you don't have to chose which show to watch. Just set the Media Center Edition to record that late night TV show while you continue to watch the ball game, with full PVR capabilities. Pause live TV, replay and skip forward, all while your other TV show continues to be recorded to your PC's hard disk .
Video Signal Format: NTSC
Packing: White Box
Product Type: TV/Video Input Device
Host Interface: PCI
System Requirements:
  • Processor requirements: Pentium IV processor 1.2GHz or faster for TV pause with full screen playback
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Free PCI slot
  • Sound card
  • VGA card (PCI or AGP) which supports video overlay (NVidia, S3, ATI, etc.)
Audio Line In: Yes
Product Model: PVR-500 MCE
Product Line: WinTV