TVactive |
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TVactive TM controls
your computer TV tuner device, and adds a timer and video capture to create
a software VCR! Save video files in compressed Windows Media format. |
Take a Guided Tour from the program's author, introducing TVactive's many cool features, with several screenshots.Handy features:
- Easy-to-use controls.
- Built-in timer, much easier to use than a hardware VCR.
- Built-in direct-to-disk recorder with compression capability.
- Programmed station buttons can disply call-letters of TV station
- Context-sensitive help, taskbar tray icon option, optional menu, audio file browser, and many options too numerous to list.
Latest Version ---- v1.4 for WinVista/XP/ME/2000
System Requirements compatible TV tuner, sound card, >2G free disk space for video recording. P2-200 or faster for video recording. Compatible TV tuner cards under Win98 include but are not limited to the Hauppauge WinTV, 3dfx Voodoo 3500TV, Pinnacle Studio PCTV USB, Nogatech USB TV/FM, and many more. For video recording, a fast large hard drive with lots of defragmented free space is recommended. More information about TV tuner compatibility can be found here.
Microsoft's free DirectShow must be installed. (DirectShow is part of DirectX Media. If you do not have DirectShow installed, the program will instruct you how to install this free operating system enhancement. Microsoft's free Windows Media Player v7.0 or later should be installed.
Price $16.98 US total.
Benefits of Registration Most recent version, registration code for several updates, email support, email notification of version releases.
Download |
Download TVactive today for a free 30-day evaluation:
Click here to download the latest 32-bit version of
TVactive (4.4MBytes) for WinVista/XP/ME/2000
If you already have Windows Media Encoder 7, get this
smaller TVactive download (990kB)
Technical Support |
Go to our new technical support page for assistance using TVactive, list of tested TV tuners, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), copyright information, and application notes.