Will this work on Windows 8? And I do not have Windows Media Center ... does it work and records with its' own software?
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Yes it works on WIN 8.1 I loaded the included software, but did not try to record. I did try the live TV which it works. I prefer Media Center, it's so much easier & I have two computer so I can copy TV programs between each.
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My box shows Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7. It has CD with driver and own software.
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I used it on Windows 7 Home Premium, and also on Windows 7 Professional and it worked flawlessly. I played a dv tape and recorded the avi file straight to the computer.
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If you want video recorded, you must install a disk drive internal to the unit. You cannot use the drive on a computer running Windows. The installation uses SATA cables just like a computer so nearly any SATA drive will work.
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I purchased one and installed on my DVR box (SA Explore 8300HDC). The DVR recognized the drive and prompted for formatting the drive. Another reboot of the DVR and every thing works. I did not lose my previously recorded video. Thanks,--CY
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Media Center software exists for various operating systems, including Windows Mac and Linux based systems. I've written batch files for use on Windows and scripts that work on Linux. If anyone is interested, examples of the batch and script code is at http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=820
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I am using it with Windows 7. BUT I never use the Sony software anyway so don't even know which will work. I record on an SD card and download the files directly from the card using a card reader (mine is built in but if you don't have one you can get a cheap USB card reader.)
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This voice recorder does not seem to work very well with those Windows versions beyond XP. It did not work with Vista (at least when I tried to use it, a long while ago), and it may not work with Windows 8.
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You have to have Windows Media Center to record with this device on your computer. Your guide is in Windows Help
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What about the Media Manager program it came with? I still use it, it's kinda slow but I'm not tech savvy so it works for me. (I have Vista as well)
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Mine installed on Windows 8 better than Windows 7! Supposedly it works for doing record albums -- only I haven't figured out how!
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This should not require any additional software. I do know that it works on the Win7 OS, but have not yet tried on Win8.
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I have Win8, and although it did work, it was an ugly experience to get it to do so, and the pic quality is very poor (5mp? NOT). Nothing but the cam comes in the package so you'll have to rely on generic drivers innate to your OS. If that's been working well for you (you haven't had to use disks to hunt for drivers) then it may work for you, it may not.
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Can you please recommend me any recording software to use with this? I just don't know any! :-) Thanks!
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I'm sorry I don't use Windows 8. But I checked with Windows XP and 7 works very well. Unless MS changed its design, usually it should work well.. This is my other device experience.
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It's a fantastic device but I've never been able to figure out how to record to a PC program. I always use a recorder. But I think it might be that my sound card is not set up for it. So to answer your question, yes but might still need to figure out how to make work.
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Yes, It works properly on windows 7/8With the latest driver and software (download it online), It will act as external / additional usb soundcard with High Quality sound.Include line-in cable will give you option to connect mixer or music instrument in It for recording purpose.So far I'm happy with It
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I'm running Windows 8.1 upgrade Media Center 64 bit and all is well. I started with the drivers supplied with the card (Windows 8 Pro), but all worked fine when upgraded to 8.1 and then the 8.1 upgrade, and somewhere in between Media Center.