[mythtv-users] Experience Installing Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 card

[Larry on the Dell Laptop]

stefan_jones at comcast.net wrote:
> Larry: 
>
> Thank you for your write-up. I'm considering getting this board to replace my analog-only Happauge PVR-150. I look forward to follow-ups. 
>
> What version of the HVR-1600 did you purchase? Happauge has the charming habit of releasing several boards under the same general name. 
>
> It is more than a matter of not coming with a remote or not . . . some have FM tuners, some not, for example. I'm not especially interested in an FM tuner, but for all I know the differences go deeper and perhaps Linux support is not as good for certain sub-models. 
>
> Thanks 
>
> stefan 
>
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Stefan,

lshw shows
 *-multimedia:1
                description: Multimedia video controller
                product: CX23418 Single-Chip MPEG-2 Encoder with 
Integrated Analog Video/Broadcast Audio Decoder
                vendor: Conexant Systems, Inc.
                physical id: 2
                bus info: pci at 0000:05:02.0
                version: 00
                width: 32 bits
                clock: 33MHz
                capabilities: vpd pm bus_master cap_list
                configuration: driver=cx18 latency=64 maxlatency=200 
mingnt=2 module=cx18

On the box: "Tv Tuner Hauppauge|1183 RT"  In another place on the 
package: "WinTV-HVR-1600 MC-Kit model 1183"

As soon as my wife goes to bed,  I could pull the board out.  I recall 
several more labels on it.  Let me know if you need more info.

Larry Jones