ClearQAM with HVR-1800 on VMC -TGB

Thanks to an *official* *unofficial*, who gives a **** , a simple registry key will unlock most of the WinTV lineup from Hauppauge in Vista Media Center

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/permalink/293058/292728/ShowThread.aspx#292728

Photo taken with HTC Tilt by PeterFnet


Just make sure you try it with the latest drivers that are public, and you'll be in the clear. I did not even have to update my drivers. Works great! I don't have as many channels as I had in OTA, but this could be all that Comcast provides to me over Clear QAM. I'll see what the WinTV app finds for QAM channels and compare.  Once they get it working for the true dual tuner (HVR-2250), I'll be purchasing that!

Thanks to mjp14 for posting it!

REGEDIT4
;
; NOTE: this file should ONLY be used to enable Clear QAM support on Fiji
;  (ie, "Windows Vista Media Center Feature Pack 2008")
;
; Using this file WILL break applications that only support the legacy "ATSC Network Provider"
; Apps must be recompiled to use the newer "MS Network Provider" if this file is used
;
; These keys control exposing support of Fiji compatible QAM for various ATSC products
;  (of course, the HW products must be physically capable of supportting QAM!!!)
;
; You MUST restart you system after this file is installed for the changes to take effect
;
; HVR-1250, HVR-1290, HVR-1500q, HVR-1800, HVR-1850
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW85BDA\Parameters]
"AllowQAM_PowerToy"=dword:00000001
 
; HVR-1600 (only some models support QAM; should list them here)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW18BDA\Parameters]
"AllowQAM_PowerToy"=dword:00000001
 
; HVR-USB2, HVR-1950
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW73BDA\Parameters]
"AllowQAM_PowerToy"=dword:00000001
 
; HVR-950q
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW72DTV\Parameters]
"AllowQAM_PowerToy"=dword:00000001
 
; HVR-2250 (not yet supporrted)