Leadtek Winfast DTV1000S TV Tuner PCI

Bryce · **22nd July 2008, 07:15 PM**

I would like to hear comments related to this card from Vista and MCE 2005 users.
Leadtek Winfast DTV1000S TV Tuner PCI
I would like to know if there are any known driver / software problems with Vista or MCE 2005

mick5au · **23rd July 2008, 11:20 PM**

That card has drivers on Windows Update in both 32 and 64bit Vista - it just works.

Bryce · **25th July 2008, 02:12 PM**

Bargain Buy
I located one for $32. Best $32 I ever spent.

Initially, I had problems after the installation (No fault of the card) due to the setup of my system. Pentium 4 3.0GHz
My system was running on board sound using the Vista AC97 codec version 6285 .
I couldn’t get the TV card to emulate 5.1 without burbling. High definition video was affected due to the heavy load placed on the processor when this fault occurred.

I removed the AC97 codec and disabled onboard sound in the Bios.
I fitted an Audigy2 sound card to my system and updated the drivers to Vista from this location. -----> Creative Worldwide support

Now it runs brilliantly perfect audio and no Video stutter.
Works extreamly well in Vista and it's own enviromental shell.
The media centre remote, controls the sound and channel changing outside of Vista media centre.
Has a very quick station change.

When I checked the updates in Vista there was an update called Leadtek _ streaming media and broadcast devices - Winfast DTV1000S so I downloaded it.

Very happy with this card. Bargain!

Dwaino86 · **11th August 2008, 06:16 PM**

Have been using this card for last couple of weeks. Seems to work like a charm .. just installed a second one and now need an aerial splitter. Best thing is that the remote has a really easy option to turn it into VMC remote!! (even has a VMC face overlay)

Seems like extremely good value for money with Vista.

Contacted Leadtek support in Taiwan. They said that 1000s is XP and Vista Compatible, but only compatible with VMC (not MCE2005). I couldnt even get XP to recognise it properly.

mick5au · **15th August 2008, 01:01 AM**

Do you need a splitter? I thibk you can connect the output from one card to the input of the second.

lillgreen · **15th August 2008, 09:44 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick5au

Do you need a splitter? I thibk you can connect the output from one card to the input of the second.

Can anyone confirm this as i have a leadtek 1000s and a 2000h and would like to try and avoid a 3 way splitter.
1 for main tv and 2 for the 2 pci cards.

Aquaholic · **15th August 2008, 03:19 PM**

I dont think the 1000S has the output. I know the 1000T does but according to the Leadtek website the 1000S doesnt.

Freakn · **15th August 2008, 06:38 PM**

Aquaholic is correct, there is no output for that config option. But its a great card for the money

migz · **16th August 2008, 10:26 PM**

I second all of whats been said. It is an excellent card, cheap as chips. Although its only digital its an excellent card, you only need analog for Foxtel etc..

I dont quite understand how some cards are vastly more expensive than the 1000S, for example the the Hauppage 2200 is $200. Fair enough its analog and digital but does it justify the price?

netaddkt · **26th August 2008, 08:17 PM**

I also have this card worked the first time no probs in vista the best card defintely and I just bought another one today for another htpc really happy wif it

Bryce · **26th August 2008, 09:54 PM**

I'm just dropping a link to the main driver download page.
WinFast DTV1000 S Driver page.

Looks like the card gets a good rap from the users in the forum so far.
Mine has run for over a month now with no problems to mention.
Also works well when the computer goes to sleep then resumes at a later time to record.

davidw89 · **30th August 2008, 02:45 AM**

i can't get this bloody thing detect in Vista Media Centre even though i have downloaded the drivers + softwares..

davidw89 · **30th August 2008, 02:59 AM**

er guys how did you get it to detect in Vista Media Center?

Bryce · **30th August 2008, 03:38 PM**

Can you see the card in Device Manager?
Control Panel / Device manager / Sound Video Game Controllers.

Are there any warnings or yellow check mark boxes showing up next to the device listed?

mick5au · **30th August 2008, 05:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquaholic

I dont think the 1000S has the output. I know the 1000T does but according to the Leadtek website the 1000S doesnt.

Sorry about that. I have the T version of this card. Splitters work fine as I have two PCs connected using splitters and the quality is fine.