BDA (TV Tuner) support for Server 2008 x86 and x64

3 STEPS ONLY TO GET BDA ON SERVER (TV TUNER FUNCTION)
I compiled a setup file, that will add BDA (TV Tuner) function on Server 2008 x86 and x64, without any hassles.
I tested it on a clean installation several times, no issues at all

Changelog:

QUOTE

07/09/08
-No more devices found error
-Minor bda.inf tweaks
-No need to reboot after installing now
22/06/08
-Fixed a MAJOR bug which prevented the installer from not installing BDA on server
-Updated BDA Installer files with latest DirectX 9 Redist June
03/06/08
-Fixed x64 Directory source file copy error (BDA was not working on x64 systems due to source files not being copied to the right directory)
-Now installer uses x64 version of "regsvr32.exe" to register x64 source files, and x86 version of "regsvr32.exe" to register x86 source files
29/05/08
-Added x64 support
-Made corrections to x86 installer
-Added more filters that were missing from previous installer pack
-Fixed "kxsbar.ax, kstvtune.ax invalid errors

Tested on 7 different x86 and x64 machines, all with different TV Cards, all worked fine

Download Link:


Instructions:
Instructions on how to install are inside the setup archive

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IMPORTANT:
This setup pack will work on English version of server, en-US versions only.
If you have any other language version then you have to manually copy ONLY
the "mui" files from vista to source\x86 or x64(for x64 version)\system32 and syswow64 if your on x64 version
Then on server same again, manually copy the "mui" files to system32 and syswow64 as well only
if your on x64 version of server, and then run the setupBDA.exe to install.

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NOTE:
EVEN THOUGH THESE FILES DONT TOUCH MAIN SYSTEM CRITICAL FILES OR SETTINGS, AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DATA LOSS OR DAMAGE, USE THIS METHOD AT YOUR OWN RISK.

This post has been edited by shahed26: Sep 7 2008, 01:09 PM

problem is there is no DVB-T Network Provider installed.

You can manually register msdvbnp.ax from a Vista machine but the property tab will be grey'd out (I think the reg key has moved)

thanks for your help, i did copy (to sysytem32 under server) and register msdvbnp.ax "regsvr32 /s msdvbnp.ax" from a Vista machine, but still no luck. i installed the latest web release directx 9c, but my dvbviewer tv app cannot find my device although it appears on system device list with no conflict

This post has been edited by shahed26: Mar 26 2008, 04:15 PM

has anybody worked around a way to get the bda support on server yet?

I have an Leadtek DTV2000 H, and have too this problem. I'm trying everything i can, about 10 programs to watch and record TV, but with no success.
I found only information that this not working TV tuner has something to do with windwos(directx) BDA.
Only program which works is DScaler, it shows TV channel picture and also sound, but recording does not record sound, and the quality of video was terrible, even when i set quality XviD/MPG-4 video settings.

Now i'm waiting for some fix, from Leadtek or Microsoft.

thanks for your info. its not your card drivers, its microsoft. they do not have support for it yet. i did try dscalers but does not work with my one (hauppague hrv 4000)
hopefully ms will give us support it soon

You wrote: its microsoft. they do not have support for it yet, but support for what exactly, did you know?
I think it may have something to do with directx 10, i will do some research with this, and give here info when have done researching of this problem.

its not directx 10, its almost impossible to get tv cards working on server 08. they do not support BDA function on server
check this link,
http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=14850

This post has been edited by shahed26: Apr 22 2008, 09:54 AM

btw if you do get tv card working then please share your resource and how you got it working
thanks

Yes i read this, but i read somewhere it can be something to do with directx, but now from your link no directx issue is behind that. Then we must wait M$ to add BDA support for server 2008

I wrote to Leadtek support, but their answer was:


This is not what im excepting from Leadtek as customer :-(

This post has been edited by terrorix: Apr 24 2008, 12:19 AM

to be honest, server is not designed for use as a workstation. its just a bonus for us to have some vista goodiness eg, vista looks etc..
No company design their workstation device (components) drivers for server. as i mentioned its just a bonus for us to have almost all workstation components devices driver work on server except BDA
theres many people out there trying to get BDA working. hopefully someday soon we will have BDA or never

You're right. But it would be nice if BDA will be supported in server 2008.

This post has been edited by terrorix: Apr 24 2008, 08:06 AM

BDA Support is possible now on server 2008. i know someone who got it working fully... will post more info soon
check back soon....

This post has been edited by shahed26: Apr 28 2008, 06:26 PM

ok. i got my tv tuner card (hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S2) working and now i can watch and tune into all my satellite channels including HD Channels ON SERVER 2008.
will be posting on how i got BDA fucntion on server 2008.......

Please, write how to get BDA working on server 2008 as soon as possible, please...

give me till fri, as am busy at this moment with other stuffs...