Can't get SageTV to work with A180

[Paul H]

I'm trying to add a AVerMedia MCE A180 HDTV to my setup to replace a ATI HDTV Wonder card.
SageTV sees this card as a "AVerTV BDA Analog Capture device".
When I try to setup the 'card, SageTV freezes at loading video preview. I can only minimize SageTV.
Windows Task Manager shows it as running, but when I try to end the task WTM says that SageTV is not responding.
I've searched and found severial references to this problem, I've tried some of the soultions without luck. I even allowed STV to try to load a preview for over two hours without success.

Will and can this card be made to work?

Thank you in advance,

Paul H

Current setup (Media Server)
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1. System Information
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP PRO Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Language: English-United States(Regional Setting: United States)
Frontend: Mainlobby
Music/video player/recorder: JRiver Media Center 12 (old)
Music/video player/recorder: SageTV (new)


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2. Mother Board
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BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31 Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Chip Set: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Driver Version: 7.0.0.1011
Chip Set: Intel(R) 945G/P Processor to I/O Controller - 2770
Driver Version: 7.0.0.1017
Chip Set: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Driver Version: 7.0.0.1020
Chip Set: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Driver Version: 7.0.0.1020
Chip Set: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Driver Version: 7.0.0.1020

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3. CPU Information
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Numbers: 2
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz
Type: GenuineIntel x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 7 (~ 2992 MHz)

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4. Main Memory
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Size: 2047MB, DDR2 dual channel
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5. Sound Card
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Manufacturer : Microsoft Corporation
Name : Turtle Beach Montego DDL Device
Driver Version : 5.10
Manufacturer : Microsoft Corporation
Name : AVerMedia BDA Analog Audio Capt
Driver Version : 5.10

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6. VGA Card
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Chip Set: NVIDIA GeForce 6500
Driver Version: 9.1.3.1

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7. DirectX Version
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DirectX Version: 9.0c

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8. TV Card
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**** AVerMedia AVerTVHD MCE A180 ****
Driver Version : 3.5.0.37

AVerMedia AVerTV Video Capture (M113, Philips FM1236MK5 Tuner)
Product Name : UltraTV 1500 MCE
Driver Version : 2.1.0.41
Tuner Type : FM1236MK5
Sound Path : Direct Sound
Sound Type : Mono
Remote Control : No
(Control via Touchscreen)
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9. Storage
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OS/files/temp (C:\): 250 gig SATA
Media files (D:\): 500 gig SATA
Optical drives (E:\): CD ROM DVD, (F:\): CD RW DVD RW
Memory card readers: g:\,H:\,I:\,J:\

[wheelrandolph]

Hi,
I have (2) A-180's for over 2 years plus a third one as an EVO network encoder. So, they do work. Don't really know why you are having problems though.

[Paul H]

Thanks wheelrandolph, Anybody have any suggestions why this doesn't work?

[Paul H]

FIXED !

I found a driver on the AVerMedia site that works! There is also a driver for dual A180s if anyone is having problems with that configuration:

http://www.aver.com/mpd/support/download/a180wb.html

Near the bottom under Additional downloads, "non MCE 2005 Application Software".

Hope this helps!

Paul H

[naln]

I have used this card for HD for over a year- runs very stable and reliable...hopefully all your installation problems are over ....Good luck!