Anyone here use a Leadtek Deluxe TV tuner?

[Paul]

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Charlie Tame]

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of "Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

 

[Ted Ruoff]

Paul,

I had similar problems and was finally able to get everything to work.

I had to go into Add/Remove programs and unistall WinFast PVR. Then I went
into Device Manager and unistalled the four Winfast listings under Sound,
video and game controllers. Then on reboot I told Windows to cancel on the
New Hardware and then installed everything from Leadtek. Then it worked.

Hope this works for you. I think it's a great card but the installation
process is a PITA.

Ted

 

[Paul]

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

The drivers work fine, for the TV tuner, its just the
FM side that wont work (no drivers get installed for it).

I did install the drivers before I installed the PVR program. And I turned
the AV program off.

I havent tried safe mode yet.

I have a feeling the latest version of the PVR
program has something different in it
(for the FM tuner program), that
the latest version of the drivers hasn't got.

I'll try your way Ted. I'll delete the drivers
and cancel on reboot. Are you using the
latest version of the program and latest drivers
Ted?

Whatever u do, DON'T use the uninstall
tool off the leadtek site. It'll delete 1/2 of
device manager lol. Well it did here.

It deleted the SMB controller/LAN/Modem/
USB/mouse/sound (since its USB), and the
Wireless Network.

I had to reboot a few times, to get these going
again, and I had to reinstall some of the drivers
from the CD again.

The earlier version of the PVR program and the earlier
drivers worked fine!

It'sjust the latest version of the program and the drivers, that don't like
each other!



Thanx for the info!

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of "Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Charlie Tame]

I think you have it right, the drivers and software don't agree.

As for NVIDIA drivers from the update site I have found they are identical
to the drivers supplied by NVIDIA, and the latest drivers from either site
don't like my older GEForce II.

I also have a game or two that insists my drivers are out of date and that
the game won't function properly with them, but it works fine until I try
the new drivers then things are broken

Same games run fine under XP Pro but fail on W2003 (Dual boot, same
hardware) and this is quite independent of the drivers in use. Just because
the makers tell you later drivers "Should" be better doesn't mean that they
are

Charlie

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

The drivers work fine, for the TV tuner, its just the
FM side that wont work (no drivers get installed for it).

I did install the drivers before I installed the PVR program. And I turned
the AV program off.

I havent tried safe mode yet.

I have a feeling the latest version of the PVR
program has something different in it
(for the FM tuner program), that
the latest version of the drivers hasn't got.

I'll try your way Ted. I'll delete the drivers
and cancel on reboot. Are you using the
latest version of the program and latest drivers
Ted?

Whatever u do, DON'T use the uninstall
tool off the leadtek site. It'll delete 1/2 of
device manager lol. Well it did here.

It deleted the SMB controller/LAN/Modem/
USB/mouse/sound (since its USB), and the
Wireless Network.

I had to reboot a few times, to get these going
again, and I had to reinstall some of the drivers
from the CD again.

The earlier version of the PVR program and the earlier
drivers worked fine!

It'sjust the latest version of the program and the drivers, that don't
like
each other!



Thanx for the info!

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of
"Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and
break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and
all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the
drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something
like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting
Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Paul]

Yup.

I downloaded the 010605 version of the
PVR program, and the latest version of the
drivers. And voila the TV and FM tuner work.

So, yup, the latest version of the drivers
are definitely the wrong version, for the
latest version of the PVR program.

(For the Deluxe).

The latest drivers (for the Deluxe) are
missing something, that the latest PVR program
has got / is looking for.

To test this, I installed the latest version PVR program over the one that
works, and the FM was dead again.

It came up with the previous error I posted.

However, the latest version of the PVR (which
is the same as the Expert, (which is in another PC here). and the latest
version of the drivers, for the Expert do work.




That error I posted earlier doesnt appear
I think you have it right, the drivers and software don't agree.

As for NVIDIA drivers from the update site I have found they are identical
to the drivers supplied by NVIDIA, and the latest drivers from either site
don't like my older GEForce II.

I also have a game or two that insists my drivers are out of date and that
the game won't function properly with them, but it works fine until I try
the new drivers then things are broken

Same games run fine under XP Pro but fail on W2003 (Dual boot, same
hardware) and this is quite independent of the drivers in use. Just because
the makers tell you later drivers "Should" be better doesn't mean that they
are

Charlie

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

The drivers work fine, for the TV tuner, its just the
FM side that wont work (no drivers get installed for it).

I did install the drivers before I installed the PVR program. And I turned
the AV program off.

I havent tried safe mode yet.

I have a feeling the latest version of the PVR
program has something different in it
(for the FM tuner program), that
the latest version of the drivers hasn't got.

I'll try your way Ted. I'll delete the drivers
and cancel on reboot. Are you using the
latest version of the program and latest drivers
Ted?

Whatever u do, DON'T use the uninstall
tool off the leadtek site. It'll delete 1/2 of
device manager lol. Well it did here.

It deleted the SMB controller/LAN/Modem/
USB/mouse/sound (since its USB), and the
Wireless Network.

I had to reboot a few times, to get these going
again, and I had to reinstall some of the drivers
from the CD again.

The earlier version of the PVR program and the earlier
drivers worked fine!

It'sjust the latest version of the program and the drivers, that don't
like
each other!



Thanx for the info!

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of
"Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and
break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and
all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the
drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something
like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting
Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Ted Ruoff]

Glad you got it working Paul. I was using the same versions as you and it
took two nights to get it working right.

Ted

Yup.

I downloaded the 010605 version of the
PVR program, and the latest version of the
drivers. And voila the TV and FM tuner work.

So, yup, the latest version of the drivers
are definitely the wrong version, for the
latest version of the PVR program.

(For the Deluxe).

The latest drivers (for the Deluxe) are
missing something, that the latest PVR program
has got / is looking for.

To test this, I installed the latest version PVR program over the one that
works, and the FM was dead again.

It came up with the previous error I posted.

However, the latest version of the PVR (which
is the same as the Expert, (which is in another PC here). and the latest
version of the drivers, for the Expert do work.




That error I posted earlier doesnt appear
I think you have it right, the drivers and software don't agree.

As for NVIDIA drivers from the update site I have found they are identical
to the drivers supplied by NVIDIA, and the latest drivers from either site
don't like my older GEForce II.

I also have a game or two that insists my drivers are out of date and that
the game won't function properly with them, but it works fine until I try
the new drivers then things are broken

Same games run fine under XP Pro but fail on W2003 (Dual boot, same
hardware) and this is quite independent of the drivers in use. Just
because
the makers tell you later drivers "Should" be better doesn't mean that
they
are

Charlie

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

The drivers work fine, for the TV tuner, its just the
FM side that wont work (no drivers get installed for it).

I did install the drivers before I installed the PVR program. And I
turned
the AV program off.

I havent tried safe mode yet.

I have a feeling the latest version of the PVR
program has something different in it
(for the FM tuner program), that
the latest version of the drivers hasn't got.

I'll try your way Ted. I'll delete the drivers
and cancel on reboot. Are you using the
latest version of the program and latest drivers
Ted?

Whatever u do, DON'T use the uninstall
tool off the leadtek site. It'll delete 1/2 of
device manager lol. Well it did here.

It deleted the SMB controller/LAN/Modem/
USB/mouse/sound (since its USB), and the
Wireless Network.

I had to reboot a few times, to get these going
again, and I had to reinstall some of the drivers
from the CD again.

The earlier version of the PVR program and the earlier
drivers worked fine!

It'sjust the latest version of the program and the drivers, that don't
like
each other!



Thanx for the info!

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of
"Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and
break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and
all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let
Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the
drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something
like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting
Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in
safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Paul]

ta Guess I'll have to wait for Leadtek
to make a new driver for the new version
of the PVR program.


Glad you got it working Paul. I was using the same versions as you and it
took two nights to get it working right.

Ted

Yup.

I downloaded the 010605 version of the
PVR program, and the latest version of the
drivers. And voila the TV and FM tuner work.

So, yup, the latest version of the drivers
are definitely the wrong version, for the
latest version of the PVR program.

(For the Deluxe).

The latest drivers (for the Deluxe) are
missing something, that the latest PVR program
has got / is looking for.

To test this, I installed the latest version PVR program over the one that
works, and the FM was dead again.

It came up with the previous error I posted.

However, the latest version of the PVR (which
is the same as the Expert, (which is in another PC here). and the latest
version of the drivers, for the Expert do work.




That error I posted earlier doesnt appear
I think you have it right, the drivers and software don't agree.

As for NVIDIA drivers from the update site I have found they are identical
to the drivers supplied by NVIDIA, and the latest drivers from either site
don't like my older GEForce II.

I also have a game or two that insists my drivers are out of date and that
the game won't function properly with them, but it works fine until I try
the new drivers then things are broken

Same games run fine under XP Pro but fail on W2003 (Dual boot, same
hardware) and this is quite independent of the drivers in use. Just
because
the makers tell you later drivers "Should" be better doesn't mean that
they
are

Charlie

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

The drivers work fine, for the TV tuner, its just the
FM side that wont work (no drivers get installed for it).

I did install the drivers before I installed the PVR program. And I
turned
the AV program off.

I havent tried safe mode yet.

I have a feeling the latest version of the PVR
program has something different in it
(for the FM tuner program), that
the latest version of the drivers hasn't got.

I'll try your way Ted. I'll delete the drivers
and cancel on reboot. Are you using the
latest version of the program and latest drivers
Ted?

Whatever u do, DON'T use the uninstall
tool off the leadtek site. It'll delete 1/2 of
device manager lol. Well it did here.

It deleted the SMB controller/LAN/Modem/
USB/mouse/sound (since its USB), and the
Wireless Network.

I had to reboot a few times, to get these going
again, and I had to reinstall some of the drivers
from the CD again.

The earlier version of the PVR program and the earlier
drivers worked fine!

It'sjust the latest version of the program and the drivers, that don't
like
each other!



Thanx for the info!

If the maker's site isn't much help then there may be a couple of
"Generic"
things you could try. Numerous "ASUS" driver updates fix one thing and
break
another so I've landed up with various sets of drivers, a lot of
experimentation, then stop and leave the darned things alone, warts and
all.
It is possible the LeadTek scenario might be similar.

So, did it work when first installed with the supplied software?

Does it mention whether you should use an installer package or let
Windows
find the hardware first? Some things I found you need to install the
drivers
before the card, which seems all screwed up to me but oh well.

Did you try installing / upgrading the drivers in safe mode?

Was Antivirus running when install / upgrade was done.

Assuming you have the driver packages available you could try something
like
this:-

You should use the windows software uninstall before removing the card if
possible.

Physically remove the device, restart, if drivers or anything appear in
add/remove programs then uninstall them. Disable AV software or make sure
you remember to turn it off after the next step.

Shutdown again, if hardware goes in first then replace or relocate in
another slot. If drivers go in first then restart and install them.

It is important that if the maker states a method other than letting
Windows
find the device you follow the makers method.

If this fails (and I suggest you try the latest package rather than the
original first) then try again but ignore the makers instructions and let
Windows do it. If still no good and the original package did operate
correctly then go back to it.

This will take time but don't mix methods, and try the same things in
safe
mode / normal mode.

I think you can see what I'm getting at here, right?

Charlie

Hi all,

I know this isnt really an XP question, but there's
no Leadtek NG. And Leadtek are as bad as ASUS
for answering emails!

I downloaded the latest PVR program for this tuner
the other day. (Version 3.0.10.55), and
version 5.13.1.279 of the drivers for it.

I managed to install the drivers for the TV tuner,
BUT it doesn't/wont load the drivers for the FM tuner
thats onboard.

Is anyone here, using this card, with the latest
version of the program / and driver. And managed
to get the FM tuner side of the program to work?

I would say the drivers haven't been installed here
coz an error pops up, saying this:

FM Radio Device not found
[Error Code: 80010007]

The program still loads for the tuner, but
thats it! Since no drivers are installed, you
can't tune into any radio stations!

Any info appreciated.

Thanx

 

[Plato]

I dont trust windows drivers, for
things like tuner.

If you use Windows, then you MUST use Windows drivers.

As some drivers, from the windowsupdate site
especially, screw things up! (ie: Nvidia drivers).

NEVER update your drivers from the MS site. And, NEVER update your
drivers if all is working OK.