Sound like you have the 950Q set wrong. Under support on
HAUPPAUGE site they say this:
Latest applications and driver updates
You can use either the WinTV-HVR-950Q install for use with WinTV v6, Hauppauge's TV watching application, or for use with Microsoft's Windows Media Center.
WinTV-HVR-950Q driver with WinTV v6 application
Installation CD Version 4.6A+ with WinTV version 6
Note: This is a single file which includes the driver, the driver update, middleware, video decoder and WinTV v6 applications. This file is larger than the individual pieces, but should be easier to install since it is in one file.
Note: this package is for Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition, and Windows Vista.
To install the update:
- Download the file to your computer:
- Unzip this file to a directory you will remember, such as WINTV
- Run Setup.exe, from the unzipped directory.
- Click Step 1. Install Drivers. This will install the base driver. At the completion of the driver install, you should see a message which says Drivers have been updated sucessfully.
- Click Step 2. Install WinTV. This will install the WinTV applications, 'middleware', decoders, TV services and other necessary files.
Note to Media Center users:
If you want to use WinTV to watch and record analog cable TV with Microsoft's Media Center application under Windows XP or Windows Vista, do the following:
When you run Media Center, go to Tasks /
Settings /
TV /
Set Up TV signal
At '
Set Up your TV signal', click
Next
At "
Regional settings', make sure your region is correct and click
Next
At '
Download TV options', click
Next.
At "
TV Signal', click
'I will configure my TV signal manually' and click
Next
You will then see:
Cable /
Satellite /
Antenna. Chose the source of your TV signal (Cable for use with analog cable TV) and click
Next.
Click through the rest of the settings, set up your Guide listings and click
Finish. Then return to the main menu.
Go to
TV + Movies and then
live TV to watch and record TV.
Name: cd_4.6a+.zip
Version: 4.6A+
Size: 30MB
Updated: October 24, 2008
To install the latest driver:
Leave your WinTV-HVR-950Q plugged into your PC. Follow the following steps:
- Download the WinTV-HVR-950Q driver update: 72drv_27078
- Unzip this file to a directory you will remember, such as WINTV. It will create a new folder. To install, open the folder.
- Run HCWDRIVERINSTALL.EXE.
- This will install the WinTV-HVR-950Q base driver. At the completion of the driver install, you should see a message which says Drivers have been updated sucessfully.
Name: 72drv_27078.zip
Size: 1.1 MB
Updated: March 19, 2009