Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

I had a Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick bought for me (not _my_ choice!)

My old Hauppauge WinTV USB PVR worked fine, but I had to feed it from a Sony
Freeview box which meant I had to pre select the channel on this first,
which was a PITA.

The new stick works OK, but the software is, IMHO, rubbishI.

I have tried both TVme _and_Hupermedia and neither functions well.

My question is:
Can I use other software, and if so which?

I still use the WunTV box, but only for FM radio, so I want to retain that,
and I _don't_ want Freeview radio at all.

BTW, I am visually impaired, so the TV and recording interface needs to be
functional rather than pretty.

Any ideas?

Rog

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"zulu" wrote in message
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I had a Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick bought for me (not _my_ choice!)

My old Hauppauge WinTV USB PVR worked fine, but I had to feed it from a
Sony Freeview box which meant I had to pre select the channel on this
first, which was a PITA.

The new stick works OK, but the software is, IMHO, rubbishI.

I have tried both TVme _and_Hypermedia and neither functions well.

My question is:
Can I use other software, and if so which?

I still use the WunTV box, but only for FM radio, so I want to retain
that, and I _don't_ want Freeview radio at all.

BTW, I am visually impaired, so the TV and recording interface needs to be
functional rather than pretty.

Any ideas?


Apparently not....:-((

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"zulu" wrote in message
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Can I use other software, and if so which?

I'm probably missing something, but have you tried using it with Windows
Media Center? That's good in that it has a very clear user interface.

SteveT

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
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"zulu" wrote in message
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Can I use other software, and if so which?

I'm probably missing something, but have you tried using it with Windows
Media Center? That's good in that it has a very clear user interface.

SteveT

It's me that is (possibly) missing something...
I don't use Media Centre!.
I got pi$$ed off with the way it tried to take over and make *playlists* of
everything, so I haven't used it for years.

Can I scedule recordings with it?

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"zulu" wrote in message
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Can I scedule recordings with it?

Yes. I'm in the process of building up a Media PC myself, using Windows 7,
which will run Media Center. I'm not sure which version you are using, but
I recommend you take another look at it.

SteveT

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
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"zulu" wrote in message
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Can I scedule recordings with it?

Yes. I'm in the process of building up a Media PC myself, using Windows
7, which will run Media Center. I'm not sure which version you are using,
but I recommend you take another look at it.




I can but try.....g
I am just dreading all the updating, and setting it so it doesn't assume I
want to use it for everything else....!

I'm using XP Pro. BTW

--

Rog

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"zulu" wrote in message
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"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
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"zulu" wrote in message
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Can I scedule recordings with it?

Yes. I'm in the process of building up a Media PC myself, using Windows
7, which will run Media Center. I'm not sure which version you are
using, but I recommend you take another look at it.




I can but try.....g
I am just dreading all the updating, and setting it so it doesn't assume I
want to use it for everything else....!

I'm using XP Pro. BTW

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ISs Media CENTRE something different from Media PLAYER..??????
'cos I can see NO WAY to use MMedia Player
The dull thudding sound is my head on the desk....! :-)

--

Rog

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"zulu" wrote in message
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ISs Media CENTRE something different from Media PLAYER..??????
'cos I can see NO WAY to use MMedia Player
The dull thudding sound is my head on the desk....! :-)

Yes, Media Center* and Media Player are completely different things. You'll
see both in your Start menu.

SteveT

*To be pedantic, it's spelt the American way.

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

In article , Zulu wrote:
Yes. I'm in the process of building up a Media PC myself, using Windows
7, which will run Media Center. I'm not sure which version you are
using, but I recommend you take another look at it.




I can but try.....g
I am just dreading all the updating, and setting it so it doesn't assume I
want to use it for everything else....!

I'm using XP Pro. BTW

--

ISs Media CENTRE something different from Media PLAYER..??????
'cos I can see NO WAY to use MMedia Player
The dull thudding sound is my head on the desk....! :-)

You can also try XBMC, VLC, Itunes, or any other video or audio playback
software you like. That's the great thing about it being a computer and not
somebody's proprietary system - you're not compelled to use the software that
comes with it, but can try lots until you find something you like.

Rod.
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtual-access/

Alternative software for Kworld USB Dual DBV-TV Stick?
 

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
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"zulu" wrote in message
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ISs Media CENTRE something different from Media PLAYER..??????
'cos I can see NO WAY to use MMedia Player
The dull thudding sound is my head on the desk....! :-)

Yes, Media Center* and Media Player are completely different things.
You'll see both in your Start menu.


Actually, no...I don't have it .
Seemingly not part of XP Pro



*To be pedantic, it's spelt the American way.

To be even more pedantic ITYM _miss-spelt_ the American way, don't you?
VBG


--
Rog