Problem with Powercolor Theater 550 tuner card. / Win 7

BigIg · 3 Weeks Ago

I can't seem to get this damn card to work. I put it in, installed the newest drivers (Which are only available for Vista, but should work fine in 7 anyway), rebooted, but in both Windows Media Center and the Includes PowerCinema software I get a "No tuner found" error. I'm thinking of installing XP and trying it there, but before I do that - any suggestions?

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Spyhop · 3 Weeks Ago

Not all Vista drivers will work on 7. Might need to wait for them to release 7 drivers.

That said, did you install these drivers with admin priviledges in Vista compatibility mode?

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masta.g.86 · 3 Weeks Ago

Theater 550? As in ATI?

I have what is essentially the USB version and I couldn't get the Vista drivers to properly install either. I tried the XP drivers and they worked like a charm.

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BigIg · 3 Weeks Ago

You mean the XP drivers on XP... right?

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masta.g.86 · 3 Weeks Ago

No. XP drivers in 7. They work. Trust me.

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tuanming · 3 Weeks Ago

Check Windows 7 compatibility center to see if your hardware is supported...

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BigIg · 3 Weeks Ago

I tried everything to try to get the card to work in 7 - got nothing.

Installed XP and it works great. For a $20 tuner, this thing has great picture quality.

Maybe I jumped onto 7 too early.

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tuanming · 3 Weeks Ago

Quality or popular brand names are usually the first to get supported when new tech or OS released. Like I said, go to Microsoft website and look to see if your hardware is supported.

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Phil · 3 Weeks Ago

I'm surprised that there is no native drivers for tuners

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Squall-Leonhart · 3 Weeks Ago

If the drivers actually install, then it is probably simply the PVR software not running properly.

Try a different PVR software, or the latest Dscaler Beta.

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BigIg · 3 Weeks Ago

I've tried a few different pieces of software... PowerCinema, DScaler, BeyondTV...

I'm fine with XP though. I have no real need for 7.

@tuanming I just deleted 7 so it doesn't really matter anymore.

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BigIg I tell you what. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,273	Problem with Powercolor Theater 550 tuner card. / Win 7 I can't seem to get this damn card to work. I put it in, installed the newest drivers (Which are only available for Vista, but should work fine in 7 anyway), rebooted, but in both Windows Media Center and the Includes PowerCinema software I get a "No tuner found" error. I'm thinking of installing XP and trying it there, but before I do that - any suggestions? __________________ Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand

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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Spyhop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,810	Not all Vista drivers will work on 7. Might need to wait for them to release 7 drivers. That said, did you install these drivers with admin priviledges in Vista compatibility mode? __________________ WINTERFELL - C2D E8400 - DFI Lanparty JR P45-T2RS MATX Motherboard - Mushkin Redline PC2 8000 DDr2 - EVGA Geforce GTX 285 - Silverstone SG01 case RIVERRUN - Pentium DC 2.5ghz - 4GB OCZ DDR2 - Cheapie ASUS Motherboard w/onboard vid - Antec Sonata III KING'S LANDING - 80GB Playstation 3

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BigIg I tell you what. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,273	You mean the XP drivers on XP... right? __________________ Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand

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tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,404	Check Windows 7 compatibility center to see if your hardware is supported... __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

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BigIg I tell you what. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,273	I tried everything to try to get the card to work in 7 - got nothing. Installed XP and it works great. For a $20 tuner, this thing has great picture quality. Maybe I jumped onto 7 too early. __________________ Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand

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tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,404	Quality or popular brand names are usually the first to get supported when new tech or OS released. Like I said, go to Microsoft website and look to see if your hardware is supported. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	I'm surprised that there is no native drivers for tuners __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,860	If the drivers actually install, then it is probably simply the PVR software not running properly. Try a different PVR software, or the latest Dscaler Beta. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

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BigIg I tell you what. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,273	I've tried a few different pieces of software... PowerCinema, DScaler, BeyondTV... I'm fine with XP though. I have no real need for 7. @tuanming I just deleted 7 so it doesn't really matter anymore. __________________ Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand