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Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT
Version 3.07.18345
Dec 12, 2000
Release Notes
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This version of the Hauppauge Windows 2000/NT4 Video Capture
Driver will work with the following models of Hauppauge
WinTV boards:
WinCast/TV (all models)
WinTV-pci
WinTV-primio
WinTV-radio
ImpactVCB model 00430 only
This driver has been tested on Windows NT 4.0, and will
support applications that require a Video for Windows capture
driver, including Microsoft's NetMeeting 2.0 video conferencing
software.
If you have a previous version of the driver, it is recommended
that you uninstall it by using the Control Panel, Add/Remove
Programs applet. Select "Hauppauge Windows NT Driver" and click
Add/Remove...
You must install this version or later of the drivers to use
SnapShot or the NT WinTV application.
To install the Hauppauge Windows NT Video Capture Driver, run
Setup.EXE from this disk.
To test the installation of this driver, run VidCap32 in the
WinCastTV program group.
Please send comments on the installation or use of this driver to:
techsupport@hauppauge.com
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Version 3.07.18345
* Fix problem with improper installation of MFC-runtime
* fix hang at 96% of install
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Version 3.06.18160
* Fix Problems on Intel 820 Motherboards
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Version 3.02.18014
* Distribute Newer M$ DLLs.
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Version 3.02.18013
* Kernel Driver Updates
* Teletext Fixed
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Version 3.02.17363
* Kernel Driver Updates
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Version 3.02.17328
* Unified NT4/NT5 Installer.
* Better DTV Support.
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Version 3.02.17299
* Use DTV versions of files
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Version 3.1.17123
* More Closed Captioning improvments.
* Driver set DLLs more uniform.
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Version 3.1.17112
* Closed Captioning Support much more stable.
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Version 3.0.17088
* Dolby Audio is far more reliable.
* Better PAL Stereo detection.
* Channel Sharing with VTPlus is better.
* AND FROM OTHER RELEASES AFTER 3.0.17050
* More Minor Audio Initialization fixes. More better, more reliable I2C.
* Channel Manager language support.
* Minor Audio Initialization fixes. Better, more reliable I2C.
* More peppy I2C response.
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Version 3.0.17050
* BT848Wst.dll and hcwHook automatically installed.
* Support for many new features in WinTV32 version 1.32.17049.
* Better video format switching.
* May need to be started manually after installation.
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Version 3.0.17021
Supports Teletext.
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Version 2.22.16265
* Fix Audio UnMute problem on kernel driver boot.
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Version 2.21.16252
* VideoFormat initialization / Guest User problems corrected.
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Version 2.19
* 878, 879, 880 boards support all video formats properly
* "Can't Find Hardware" problems fixed (as far as we know).
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Version 2.17
* All Stereo Boards have sound and work again.
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Version 2.15
* Audio Popping on channel changing fixed.
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Version 2.14
* Maintenance/Scheduled Rebuild of 2.13
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Version 2.13
* VideoForWindows initializes to source and SVideo settings
used at last shutdown.
* VideoForWindows Source Dialog offers immediate feedback when
changing VideoFormats.
* VideoForWindows Format Dialog unsupported capture codecs
removed. It will still show capture formats for which the
user may not have a codec. Planning to point users to web
sites where they can download free codecs which we are not
allowed to distribute.
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Version 2.11
* Fix major audio init problem for 34xx based cards.
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Version 2.09
* Might make people happier.
* SVideo works properly.
* Kernel Fault fixes.
* Minor Audio Initialization fixes.
* Better Direct Draw Support.
* More efficient CPU use.
* Memory Leaks minimized.
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Version 2.00
* BT878 Support
* Intel FX and SIS Motherboard support.
* Can now select external (non tuner) inputs.
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Version 1.05
* Built to work with new tv application.
* Fixed a unwanted event being generated to the event viewer.
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Version 1.04
* Fixed a Blue Screen Crash with European Stereo Boards.
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Version 1.03
* Added support for audio.
* Added support for the TV Tuner.
* Added a property sheet to the control panel multimedia applet.
* Added WinTVcap avi capture utility.
* Added support for the Bt849 decoder.
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The Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT 4.0
supports the following video pixel formats:
RGB32
RGB24
RGB15
Grey8
4:2:2 packed
YVU12
YVU9
Configuration dialog settings accessible from Video For Windows
applications allow selection of:
Standard frame sizes: full, half, 3/8, 1/4.
Standard square pixel, and CCIR601 aspect ratios.
Custom sizes. All sizes and aspect ratios are available that are
supported by the Bt848 chip.
Interactive control of brightness, hue, contrast, and saturation.
Selection of video input source (composite or svideo),
Under WindowsNT 4.0, the Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver
supports Direct Draw for drawing video overlays with minimal load on
the system processor. The overlay drawing rate with Direct Draw is
30 frames per second; without Direct Draw, 30 frames per second for
half frames (CIF) and smaller, proportionally less for larger frames.
Compatible Third Party Applications
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The Hauppauge WinCast/TV Video Capture Driver for WindowsNT is designed
to be compatible with all Video For Windows applications. It has been
tested for compatibility with the following applications under WindowsNT 4.0:
Inter/Intranet video servers:
- Microsoft NetShow
- Progressive Networks RealVideo
Intranet broadcast:
- Precept IP/TV
Video conferencing:
- CU-SeeMe
- Microsoft NetMeeting
Video Editing:
- Adobe Premiere
- Asymetrix Digital Video Producer
- U-Lead Media Studio 2.5
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.