To work with a TV tuner, it is preferable to use the standard software package that is provided with the device. But if you bought a TV tuner from acquaintances, the disk may not be. In addition, the drivers could endure long ago. In this case, you will have to download the program yourself.
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If Windows 7 is installed on your computer, most likely it will offer you to install the necessary components and the required updates for full-fledged TV tuner. In this case, just follow the suggested prompts. This is the easiest of all presented options.
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There is another way. Go to the manufacturer's website, who released your TV tuner model. All well-known manufacturers have their own sites where you can download the necessary programs, utilities and updates for proper operation of the device. Just find the desired section, click "Download" and open downloaded files on your computer. When the program is established, the system will notify you about it.
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The best driver for TV tuners is WDM Video Capture Driver 5.3.8. It corrects many errors and allows the device to work fully. You can easily download it on any site or Internet resource completely free.
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If you have not found the manufacturer's website, you will have to look for an alternative. Windows Media Center also allows you to activate the operation of the tuner. The program is included in Windows 7. If it is not installed, download it and check the compatibility of signals that are transmitted by the device. To do this, one end of the coaxial cable is connected to the tuner, and the other to the source of the TV signal (wireless antenna, the wall outlet of the cable TV, etc.). If you have problems with setting, go to the site. windows.microsoft.com. And see what equipment you need to configure the TV signal.
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You can configure a TV tuner using the Kastor TV utility. To do this, download it from the site. www.kastor.org.. Find the "Download" button and click on it. When you download and install it on your computer, make the necessary settings - and you can enjoy the TV viewing. To do this, open Kastor TV, then the "Setup-Preferens" menu. You will be offered to choose a device model, color coding system and television standard.
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Then adjust the channels automatically by clicking on the "Channels-channels list" option. After installing the necessary settings, you can switch the channels using the "+" and "-" keys.
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There are special TV players that allow you to view TV channels via the Internet. They perform practically the same functions as the program for a full-fledged device. Some of them allow you to watch TV tuner. Almost all the TV players can be downloaded for free. They have a similar interface, so you can easily cope with their download and installation.
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If you still fail to configure a TV tuner through these programs, try to download another viewer. Enter the search engine query and indicate the model of your device. From the proposed program list, select the appropriate and act.
As you can see, there are many different programs for the working TV tuner. It is not necessary to use the manufacturer utilities. Select any option you like and download it.
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