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AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

AVerMedia has released a beta plug-in to allow unencrypted QAM (aka Clear QAM) support in Vista Media Center.  AVerMedia Product Manger Felix Kolotinsky posted about it last week on The Green Button as well as offered a link to the beta plug-in on their FTP.  The only card supported is the AVerTV Combo PCIe x1 M780 tuner, and it will support both Vista x86 and x64.  There is no Media Center 2005 support.

You can download the plug-in at ftp.aver.com using the user name: beta and password: betatest.

Reading through the thread when they say this is a beta, they mean it.  I would strongly suggest a full backup before playing with this, and remember it is not a finished product.

For more information, as well as troubleshooting (you will likely need it), check out the thread on The Green Button.

Published Fri, Oct 26 2007 9:03 by chrisl
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Comments

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

That's terrific news!  It's a shame Microsoft is seemingly asleep at the switch with this (I know that there is a difference in the requisite effort between a vendor-specific beta plugin and the full-fledged, generic, supported implementation that MS would have to produce).  OCUR doesn't cut it since my machine is self-built.

Friday, October 26, 2007 12:04 PM by Mark Sowul

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

The HDHomerun has been doing this for a while now.  It's a little tricky to configure at first, but it's rock solid once it's up and running.  It's also a network appliance so it doesn't take up any space in your computer.

Friday, October 26, 2007 6:17 PM by Aaron

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

I would also agree that the HDHR is a better option now, but getting QAM support in other cards is a much better option in the long run.

Friday, October 26, 2007 6:43 PM by chrisl

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

I wouldn't say it's a better option.  It's certainly another viable option.  For QAM and/or ATSC, a network tuner can have a much needed place in a connected home --- even in the long run following MS's connected vision (or lack there of).

Monday, October 29, 2007 6:53 PM by Josh

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

What I personally meant is that it is a better option then the AVerMedia at this point (look through the thread, beta means beta.  I think one person has it working).

Monday, October 29, 2007 7:50 PM by chrisl

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

So, there is no solution for the AVerTV Combo in Windows MCE 2005? Some of us do not want to "upgrade" to Vista, yet.

Monday, November 05, 2007 1:19 PM by Willie Anderson

# re: AVerMedia Does QAM in Vista Media Center

Looking for a recommendation and having trouble. what tv tuner is the best right now with Vista.  it would be great to watch HD and have a dual tuner.  

Friday, December 07, 2007 1:23 AM by ryan