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TV Tuner in Server 2003
Is there a TV tuner that will work in Windows Server 2003? I tried a Leadtek Winfast 2000 Expert but it does not work even though the drivers install. I talked to them and they confirm it won't work. I need some way to source my satellite TV feed into the media services for this machine.
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Well, the drivers install fine, and the device shows up properly. I tried using the winfast PVR software to test the signal and it just shows a blank picture no matter what type of input I tried using (antenna, cable and Svideo). I thought maybe just the PVR program wasn't working, but I tried actually using Windows Media Encoder to use it as an input source to record from and it freezes the machine after a few seconds of starting the encoding. So I don't think it's going to work.
I'm not sure I understand how the video capture cards are different, I assume I can use a TV as a source into one of these?
I'm not sure I understand how the video capture cards are different, I assume I can use a TV as a source into one of these?
That's right (on the video capture cards). You would actually just use the outputs from your satellite box and the inputs on the capture card.
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Great, I think I'll try this route.
(Note: MANY programs will say they are not compatible with Server versions of windows - what they mean is that they are not SUPPORTED - the company that made the program will not SUPPORT you in your efforts to get it to work under a server operating system. BUT, the software and drivers IN MOST CASES will work. On the occasion when softwar doesn't, try other software).