Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1850 & Hauppauge WinTV 7 Game Play Lag
Hi Experts,
I have the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1850 & using the newest version of Hauppauge WinTV 7. I bought this card so that I can connect the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360 to my PC to play games from my computer without having a lag.
In WinTV 7's Advanced Options tab, there's an option called "Use Game Mode for analog (slip disabled, requires reboot)" when I select this option and reboot WinTV 7, I see a black screen with no sound or the game is completely frozen with no sound.
When I deselect "Use Game Mode for analog (slip disabled, requires reboot)" and when I reboot WinTV 7 the game has sound and will play fine but there's a 3 to 5 second lag.
I used the Hauppauge HCW Clear to remove all of the software and drivers and did a fresh install of everything and that didn't fix the problem.
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
Thank you
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I have the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1850 & using the newest version of Hauppauge WinTV 7. I bought this card so that I can connect the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360 to my PC to play games from my computer without having a lag.
In WinTV 7's Advanced Options tab, there's an option called "Use Game Mode for analog (slip disabled, requires reboot)" when I select this option and reboot WinTV 7, I see a black screen with no sound or the game is completely frozen with no sound.
When I deselect "Use Game Mode for analog (slip disabled, requires reboot)" and when I reboot WinTV 7 the game has sound and will play fine but there's a 3 to 5 second lag.
I used the Hauppauge HCW Clear to remove all of the software and drivers and did a fresh install of everything and that didn't fix the problem.
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
Thank you
Hauppauge-WinTV-7-Advanced-Optio.jpg
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How was the 2250? I'm guessing not much difference?
There is still no such thing as a lag-free video capture card. Just varying amounts of lag.
If you want to see the best you can get disable all your unnecessary services at startup disconect your networking, switch off AV & firewall and see how much of the delay is down to the PC.
Also try looking for a few online sites for reviews.
There is still no such thing as a lag-free video capture card. Just varying amounts of lag.
If you want to see the best you can get disable all your unnecessary services at startup disconect your networking, switch off AV & firewall and see how much of the delay is down to the PC.
Also try looking for a few online sites for reviews.
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The 2250 is a great card but that card isn't for "gaming". With the 2250 I couldn't detect the Wii in composite.
I noticed when I'm in "Game Mode" in WinTV 7 that I can't even watch TV. It just says "Buffering..." then it stays at a black screen with no sound.
When I turn off "Game Mode" I can watch TV again.
Is there a third party TV software that supports "Game Mode" to reduce lag?
I noticed when I'm in "Game Mode" in WinTV 7 that I can't even watch TV. It just says "Buffering..." then it stays at a black screen with no sound.
When I turn off "Game Mode" I can watch TV again.
Is there a third party TV software that supports "Game Mode" to reduce lag?
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Has anyone used the AVerTV HD DVR to connect there Wii or Xbox 360 to the PC? I have read that there is no lag. I DON'T want to record game play, just play the game.
http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=482
http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=482
Not used it - the YouTube video that they offer on setting up HDMI on Xbox is possibly the least useful instructional video I've seen posted by a company to market their products.
I'd be cautious for two reasons:
1) The Wii will need an analogue to digital convertor in addition to the card and cables. If your Xbox already has HDMI out then you'll gain a little in speed with the card.
2) Look at the video - compare the shuffle speed through the dashboard on the PC compared to directly on the monitor - I think there's still a good second's lag on HDMI.
I'd be cautious for two reasons:
1) The Wii will need an analogue to digital convertor in addition to the card and cables. If your Xbox already has HDMI out then you'll gain a little in speed with the card.
2) Look at the video - compare the shuffle speed through the dashboard on the PC compared to directly on the monitor - I think there's still a good second's lag on HDMI.
I am not a true pro with video captureing but from what I have been told. No matter what you do there will always be some sort of lag. Have you tried using the card on a different PC?
Why have you asked to delete this? Wouldn't it be useful to keep this available if other people have the same question you had? It would also help them to know that your plan is to use a direct TV connection rather than a capture card which was one of the recommendations.
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Perhaps, but none of the answers/suggestions given to my original question didn't help stop the "lag" on the PC.
How about the answer, "it is physically impossible to do that"? We can can't create anti-gravity spaceships either, so it's a matter of understanding the nature of the problem.
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According to Hauppauge tech support, they told me to get/buy this card because it works with Game Mode to disable lag(s).
I originally had a 2250 installed and Hauppauge tech support said that it wouldn't work with the 2250 because there would be a lag and it doesn't support "Game Mode".