Any free TV tuner programs I can use with my 550 Pro?

[zylander]

I tried posting this in the Video section but I didnt get any responses.

I have a Theater 550 Pro tv tuner and it uses CyberLink PowerCinema. Power Cinema has always ben slow and laggy and uses a lot of memory. Now Im starting to have this problem where I can only watch TV through it on my primary monitor, when I drag the window do the secondary monitor, the video cuts out, but the sound is still there.

Are there any free TV tuner programs that I can use with my 550 Pro? Something simple that will watch and record TV.

 

[benzylic]

Not sure if its compatible or not. I don't feel like looking it up, but GB-PVR might work. You'll have to see if your tuner is compatible.

Here is a review of the software, its an older review though so any flaws they find might be gone now Review

Sorry I couldn't help more

 

[zylander]

Just downloaded it and I like it. I still have some configuring to do and I cant get it to update the channels automatically, but so far I like it. Its much faster than that crappy cyberlink and is plays on both monitors. Thanks.

 

[tdawg]

That GB-PVR looks nice.

Another option is Yahoo's meedio-based tv software. Can't remember the name, as it's been quite a while since I tried it, but it's out there on Yahoo for free.

 

[watdahel]

http://home.nyc.rr.com/pinoy/w...ati_tv_wonder_550.html

 

[Skeeedunt]

I've been using VLC to display my S-Video input. It's kind of a pain to set up, but it more or less works.

 

[Modelworks]

dscaler
http://www.dscaler.org/
it has all those nice filters you can play with

 

[doggyfromplanetwoof]

GB-PVR is good, but time consuming to set up.

Media Portal on the other hand, is much like MCE and easy to use and setup.

You say you want something simple? Just TV?

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