InstaTV Server is generally compatible with all Windows ATSC/ClearQAM Tuners. That is, ATSC/ClearQAM tuners that are usable in Windows Media Center, Media Portal, XBMC, VLC, and other PVR software can also be used by InstaTV Server. This includes all major brands such as:

  • DIAMOND
  • ATI
  • AverMedia
  • Hauppauge
  • KWorld
  • SiliconDust HDHomeRun -ATSC/ClearQAM/Prime( Details )
  • Pinnaclesys
  • Dikom
The table below only includes tuners that have been reported working by cutomer. ATSC tuners that are not in the following list are likely to work without any problem.

In the following table, Displayed Name is used by Windows to identify a tuner device. A single tuner device may have multiple names listed.

Supported Tuners:

Maker/Brand Model Displayed Name(s) * Details(interface/chips)
KWorld UB435-Q BDA 2875 Device USB, available at eBay/NewEgg
EZCAP 305/306 BDA 2875 Device USB, available at DealExtreme/eBay/AliExpress
Monoprice MP-ATSCU01D USB, Product page
AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max AVerMedia H826 Hybrid TV BDA Tuner USB
DIAMOND/ATI TV Wonder 600 USB BDA 2833 Device USB, ePIA chip
Hauppauge WinTV HVR 950/980 WinTV HVR-950/980 BDA Tuner USB
DIAMOND/ATI TV Wonder HD 750 ATI CQAM Digital Tuner, DVBT Digital Tuner, ATSC/QAM Digital Tuner, PCIe
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1250 PCIe
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 WinTV 418 BDA Tuner PCI
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 WinTV 885 BDA Tuner/Demod PCIe
KWorld 315U BDA 2883 Tuner USB
KWorld PlusTV HD Hybrid Stick 330 BDA 2883 Tuner USB
Dikom DK-300 BDA 2883 Tuner USB
Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick PCTV 330e/800e BDA TVTuner USB
Hauppauge WinTV HVR 2250 WinTV-7164 BDA ATSC/QAM Tuner PCIe
AverMedia M780 AVerMedia M780 PCIe BDA ATSC Tuner PCIe
Silicondust HDHomeRun (ATSC/ClearQAM/Prime) Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner Ethernet tuner Details
Hauppauge WinTV HVR 850 Hauppauge Cx23100 BDA Tuner USB

Unsupported Tuners:

Maker/Brand Model Displayed Name(s) * Details(interface/chips)
Ceton InfiniTV USB or PCIe Ceton does not provide a BDA driver
Hauppauge 2650 USB CableCard Not confirmed yet