topic Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100064#M104983 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><DESPERATION>Grrrrrrrrrr</DESPERATION><BR /><BR />I own a Sony VAio A317M...and am trying to get my USB TV Tuner working...and after installing the drivers for the hardware and the application software, everything is going on well. No problems. <BR /><BR />But when I launch the application for tuning channels, it says NO HARDWARE FOUND. Damn!!!<BR /><BR />The harware is recognised by the Device MAnager and is under Sound, Video and Game Controllers and the status is: Device is working properly!<BR /><BR />This is not the first such DVB USB TV Tuner i have tried to install and is my fourth such device after getting the same message with three other TV tuners including: Pinnacle, Hauppage, AverMEdia and currently Artec.<BR />The same tuner works well on my other Toshiba laptop and a friend of mine says to me that it is the problem with the SONY USB CHIPSET. And hence the incompatibility problems. I ahve also checked on the Power Management and have unticked the Power Consumption option to ensure that the device gets 500mA of power...still no use..<BR /><BR />Can anyone help me to fix this problem..i ahve aleady returned 3 TV tuners back to the shop thinking that it was the problem with the device<BR /><DESPERATION>Grrrrrrrrrr</DESPERATION><BR /><BR />Cheers,<BR />G2<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 09:59:07 GMT G2 2005-09-18T09:59:07Z Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100064#M104983 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><DESPERATION>Grrrrrrrrrr</DESPERATION><BR /><BR />I own a Sony VAio A317M...and am trying to get my USB TV Tuner working...and after installing the drivers for the hardware and the application software, everything is going on well. No problems. <BR /><BR />But when I launch the application for tuning channels, it says NO HARDWARE FOUND. Damn!!!<BR /><BR />The harware is recognised by the Device MAnager and is under Sound, Video and Game Controllers and the status is: Device is working properly!<BR /><BR />This is not the first such DVB USB TV Tuner i have tried to install and is my fourth such device after getting the same message with three other TV tuners including: Pinnacle, Hauppage, AverMEdia and currently Artec.<BR />The same tuner works well on my other Toshiba laptop and a friend of mine says to me that it is the problem with the SONY USB CHIPSET. And hence the incompatibility problems. I ahve also checked on the Power Management and have unticked the Power Consumption option to ensure that the device gets 500mA of power...still no use..<BR /><BR />Can anyone help me to fix this problem..i ahve aleady returned 3 TV tuners back to the shop thinking that it was the problem with the device<BR /><DESPERATION>Grrrrrrrrrr</DESPERATION><BR /><BR />Cheers,<BR />G2<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 09:59:07 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100064#M104983 G2 2005-09-18T09:59:07Z Re: Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100066#M104984 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Damn, and I want buy one.:smileycry: Now I can forget it.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:18:55 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100066#M104984 seb21__ 2005-09-18T10:18:55Z Re: Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100067#M104985 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I've used usb TV receivers on both of my Vaios with total success, however neither are A series. Have you tried using a powered usb hub to see if it is a problem with lack of current?<BR /><BR />Not an ideal solution but at least it will tell you if lack of power is the problem . . .<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:22:29 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100067#M104985 robpaxton 2005-09-18T18:22:29Z Re: Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100070#M104986 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can someone give me a solotion to fix my problem please????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:49:32 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100070#M104986 G2 2005-09-20T21:49:32Z Re: Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100071#M104987 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sorry we don't know<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:45:21 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100071#M104987 kee-lo_ 2005-09-21T00:45:21Z Re: Digital USB TV Tuner not compatible with Vaio USB Chipset?!?!! https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100074#M104988 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>But did you try the powered USB hub?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:25:29 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/digital-usb-tv-tuner-not-compatible-with-vaio-usb-chipset/m-p/100074#M104988 robpaxton 2005-09-21T16:25:29Z