WinTV v10 for Windows and the WinTV-DCR-2650 will allow you to watch and record cable TV channels marked 'copy freely' Pay per view and video on demand will not be available through the WinTV-DCR-2650 since it requires a two way communication to your cable operator. Windows Media Center and the WinTV-DCR-2650 allow you to watch and record all of your digital cable TV channels, including premium channels such as HBO and Showtime But you still need to sign up for cable TV service, and you will still need to rent a digital cable card from your local cable operator. Once you buy it, it's yours to use forever. There is no monthly fee for the WinTV-DCR-2650.For example, if you record from an HD channel, the recording will be HD. WinTV-DCR-2650 records in the original transmitted quality.The nice thing about using your PC for storage is that if you fill up your hard drive with TV programs, you can easily add a new hard drive to your PC. WinTV-DCR-2650 does not have any internal disk storage: it uses your PC for storing recorded TV programs.Currently, only a PC with Windows Media Center (Windows 7 or 8) is compatible with the WinTV-DCR-2650. But keep in mind you still need to have a subscription to these premium channels in order to watch and record them. There are a couple of differences: WinTV-DCR-2650 and Windows Media Center allow you to watch and record premium cable TV channels such as HBO and ShowtimeĪll of your cable TV channels, including premium cable channels such as HBO and Showtime, can be watched and recorded with the WinTV-HVR-2650 and Windows Media Center. WinTV-DCR-2650 is just like a cable TV set top box (a 'DVR' box) in that it can be used to watch and record TV from digital cable. The Hauppauge WinTV v10 application can be used for watch and record “free to copy” cable TV channels. But you can still watch TV on your Windows 10 PC if you install the Hauppauge WinTV application. If you have WinTV-DCR-2650 or WinTV-DCR-3250 and are moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10, you will lose Windows Media Center.

Digital cable advisor unable to launch