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Question: Does this run through windows media center or does it have its own software?
Document: The problem is, the interface is poor and, most annoyingly, there is no way to tune in to a specific frequency in the current version. If your antenna does not pick up a channel at all, you need to adjust it and run a channel scan, which takes me 5 or 6 minutes, all over again. Using Windows Media Center addressed this issue quite nicely, and the product is very compatible with it.
In fact, when I upgraded to Windows 8.1, it seems to run more smoothly when switching back and forth between Windows Media Center and the included AVer MediaCenter. I had no issues running it under Windows 7, previously.----UPDATE: I've had the unit for about a year and a half, with frequent use, and it's still functioning well. I get 23 channels using an external, indoor antenna and am pretty satisfied.
The device works like a charm. Unit is well built, and the included software performs better than Windows Media Center.
I use it with Windows 7 Media Center and it works well. I have found the Avermedia software that is included to be pretty worthless.
Seamless integration with Windows Media Center on my HTPC. Easy to use, strong signal reception. Included software also decent if your're not a WMC fan. Works on Windows 8, and is even portable if you needed it for a laptop. Great product.
Since I only have the standard version of Windows 8 on my laptop, I don't have the Media Center function, but fortunately it comes with it's own software as a substitute and it's not half bad.I do have a few gripes, but they are minor. The tuner can get hot after prolonged use, but so far it hasn't affected it so I'm not too concerned.
The tuner seems to function fine, but the included Aver 3D Media Center software, while functional, is rather clunky to use and bland in it's presentation. I use it fine with Windows Media Center, but that program has lost it's ability to record. So on to other software, I have tried MediaPortal server with XBMC and MediaPortal Clients, TVersity, NextPVR, PS3 Server and Argus Server.
Overall, this is a superb product if you, 1) use it with Windows Media Center instead of the included software; 2) purchase an external antenna to receive VHF channels; 3) don't mind that the tip of the product gets very hot when watching television.Something repeated in the other reviews is that the product gets very hot when it is running. That is true, and it concerned me when I was purchasing it because I was worried how it would affect the life of the product.
However, once I performed the channel scan and then exited the program normally (by clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner), the software did successfully save the channels (saving me the trouble of having to re-scan them again).For better results, the device should be used with Windows Media Center instead of the AVerMedia software (which is included with the USB tuner). Windows Media Center is far more reliable than the bug-ridden AVerMedia software, which frequently crashes.
Tried Hauppage TV tuners, tried HD HomeRun tuners, even tried standalone Chinese PVR boxes. NOTHING comes close to this tuner for OTA signal reception quality for digital ATSC broadcasts, both high VHF and UHF. Just as good as my expensive Sony TV tuner where the other products just fell flat. Use the latest driver and Windows Media Center (for FM reception as well) because their software is terrible. But the hardware is top notch.
Answer: It works well with windows 7 media center and its own software (Aver media center).  I use both almost everyday.  Most people with probably use windows media center, as it's very easy to use (kind of like tivo).  I like the Aver media center a little better though, because of the many options that it has, which windows media center doesn't.   Windows media center has an excellent built-in tv guide.  The Aver media center built-in tv guide isn't that good.  I got around this by building a customized online tv guide at Titantv.  Titantv (online)works extremely well with the Aver media center;  it makes setting up tv shows to record very easy.