need a decent Tv tuner software for windows 10

DemonicRyzen666 · Nov 25, 2020

I need suggestion for a TV tuner for an OVA tuner.
the one I'm using now (sichbopvr) works to show the TV, but if I close it, change the channel or anything of thing else the sort it hard locks the computer. :-/
Might be my old hardware though too (HD 3870) and phenom II1035T) but I'd still like something useful to pause and rewind live TV on my Pc. Also if I upgrade the whole systems I want to keep the TV tuner card/'s working with the new system. I tried Kodi, but I get some kind of error when it started, plus I don't want to have to fiddle with downloading plugs just to watch some basic TV :-(

xrobwx71 · Nov 25, 2020

TV Tuner? https://alternativeto.net/software/sichbopvr/

Software similar to Kodi would be https://bestdroidplayer.com/streaming-apps/best-kodi-alternatives/

I've used Plex for 6 years and it's worked flawlessly on an old computer I converted to my Plex server.

DemonicRyzen666 · Nov 25, 2020

xrobwx71 said:
TV Tuner? https://alternativeto.net/software/sichbopvr/

Software similar to Kodi would be https://bestdroidplayer.com/streaming-apps/best-kodi-alternatives/

I've used Plex for 6 years and it's worked flawlessly on an old computer I converted to my Plex server.

all I need is something as simple as Windows Media Center where I can find my tuner card load the program and watch TV on my PC.

I'm using a Happugue 2250 TV tuner right now
I have an Asus My Cinema card too (ES3-100) I might switch it out seem the software for the card works fine.

silentbogo · Nov 25, 2020

Just try something like WinTV v7 that comes natively with this card. Or NextPVR, which they also recommend on the support page for HVR-2250.
If it has the same issue, it may be not the player's fault, but a driver issue (which is quite common for old TV tuners).

DemonicRyzen666 · Nov 27, 2020

silentbogo said:
Just try something like WinTV v7 that comes natively with this card. Or NextPVR, which they also recommend on the support page for HVR-2250.
If it has the same issue, it may be not the player's fault, but a driver issue (which is quite common for old TV tuners).

needs key code for WinTv7 No idea where that's at.

The Asus Arcsoft Total Media 3.5 software seems to work fine in windows 10 oddly enough.
I'm not having a Driver issues at all. They all seem to work fine.
NextPVR can't every find my TV tuner and gets stuck not responding . Not sure why if the Asus Arcsoft Totalmedia 3.5 software can find the Happugue ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Heck it even finds the old DVR card I have installed.

xrobwx71 · Nov 27, 2020

DemonicRyzen666 said:
needs key code for WinTv7 No idea where that's at.

Activation for this version of WinTV v8 is done with your WinTV v7 CD-ROM SOURCE

hopefully, I'm not misunderstanding your statement. :rolleyes:

DemonicRyzen666 · Nov 27, 2020

xrobwx71 said:
Activation for this version of WinTV v8 is done with your WinTV v7 CD-ROM SOURCE

hopefully, I'm not misunderstanding your statement.

I don't know where the CD itself is at, that's all.
I know I have it somewhere.

DemonicRyzen666 · Dec 30, 2020

well I've narrowed it down to My video card now
The Boards IGP (HD 3300) works both tuners fine on the two different working programs
Run it off the dedicated gpu (HD 3870) and bam Completely locked the computer

this quite the dilemma because I lose ram by running the IGP and gaming power

System Name	Old one
Processor	Phenom II x6 1035t
Motherboard	Gigabyte ud3
Cooling	Scythe mugen 2
Memory	G.skill 1600kHz 9-9-924
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD 3870
Storage	Western digital 50gbh hd
Display(s)	Clear tunes TV
Case	Coolermaster original 690
Power Supply	Some dual fan 650 watts with a ratsnest
Mouse	Ps/2 unknown
Keyboard	Unknown, it just works!

System Name	Robs Singularity
Processor	Intel Core i9-7960X
Motherboard	GIGABYTE X299 DESIGNARE EX
Cooling	Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB 280mm Premium Edition Liquid
Memory	Adata DDR4 PC4-23900 32GB
Video Card(s)	ASUS TURBO GTX 1080 x2 SLi
Storage	Samsung SSD 980 PRO 512GB C:\
Display(s)	LG 34''
Case	Azza Full Tower
Audio Device(s)	Asus Strix w/Alan Finote mod for Windows 10
Power Supply	Corsair 1000
Mouse	Steelseries Rival 600 wired
Keyboard	Steelseries Apex 7 TKL red Switch
Software	Win 10 Pro

System Name	Old one
Processor	Phenom II x6 1035t
Motherboard	Gigabyte ud3
Cooling	Scythe mugen 2
Memory	G.skill 1600kHz 9-9-924
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD 3870
Storage	Western digital 50gbh hd
Display(s)	Clear tunes TV
Case	Coolermaster original 690
Power Supply	Some dual fan 650 watts with a ratsnest
Mouse	Ps/2 unknown
Keyboard	Unknown, it just works!

System Name	WS#1337
Processor	Ryzen 5 1600X
Motherboard	Gigabyte x470 AORUS Ultra Gamin
Cooling	Xigmatek Scylla 240 AIO
Memory	2x8GB Team T-Force Vulkan DDR4-3000
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 2060 Super Armor OC
Storage	Adata SX8200 Pro 1TB
Display(s)	Samsung U24E590D (4K/UHD)
Case	Chieftec AL-01B-OP
Audio Device(s)	ALC1220
Power Supply	SeaSonic SSR-550FX (80+ GOLD)
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Zalman K500 modded (Gateron brown)
Software	Windows 10, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

System Name	Old one
Processor	Phenom II x6 1035t
Motherboard	Gigabyte ud3
Cooling	Scythe mugen 2
Memory	G.skill 1600kHz 9-9-924
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD 3870
Storage	Western digital 50gbh hd
Display(s)	Clear tunes TV
Case	Coolermaster original 690
Power Supply	Some dual fan 650 watts with a ratsnest
Mouse	Ps/2 unknown
Keyboard	Unknown, it just works!