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I got my usb u8000 tv tuner and i realised that powercinema doesn't find any station on Windows xp(both 32 and 64 bit).I searched a bit and found out that others have the same problem too. On the other hand in vista works great...Anyway if its not a driver issue is there any other alternative windows tv-tuner software compatible with this hardware?:-/

thanks in advance!!


OS:Win XP x64 SP2

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Quick expert roundup: reported PowerCinema finding no channels under Windows XP (including x64). Credit to for the regional/TV‑standard tweak — that often fixes many cases. If that already solved things, no more action is needed; if not, try the focused checks and alternates below.

Driver and OS checks (most common root causes)

  • Verify the U8000 is using the correct Gigabyte driver for your exact Windows build (XP x86 vs XP x64). In Device Manager inspect the tuner/USB entry and note the driver vendor/date/version; if it looks generic or shows an error, uninstall the device/driver, reboot, then install the vendor driver first and plug the tuner back in.
  • If PowerCinema installed filters/filters were added by other TV apps, fully uninstall the TV app(s), remove drivers, reboot, then reinstall in the order: vendor driver → TV software.
  • If the device works under Vista but not XP, that strongly points to a driver/architecture mismatch rather than a failing tuner.

Alternative TV software to try

  • MediaPortal (open source PVR), ProgDVB, DVBViewer (commercial), NextPVR and VLC (DVB support). Pick apps that accept WDM/BDA drivers and that let manual frequency input — that lets you confirm the hardware can tune even when auto‑scan fails.

Practical tuning tips and next steps

  • In the tuner app choose the correct TV standard (PAL/NTSC/SECAM), try antenna vs cable modes, run a manual frequency scan or enter a known local frequency, and confirm the antenna/cable connection.
  • If nothing helps, post the Device Manager device name, driver version/date and the USB hardware ID string (look for USB\VID and PID). With those details people can point to the exact driver or a compatible front-end.

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i had the same problem on my winXP 32b. i solve it changing my region settings. for example, i live in Greece, and i change it to Germany or Italy. i know my tv system is PAL BG. try to find a compatible country tv system like yours.

Sorry after i wrote this post i noticed that you are from Greece, so try Germany or Italy, it works fine to me!

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!
You cant imagine how troublesome this was to me......
How on earth did you think that??!!!???
Anyway ,GREAT idea.......


ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ!!!!!(since you live in Greece)

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