Hauppauge WinTV 881 Driver Download
The WinTV 881 is a popular graphics card manufactured by Hauppauge. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This version of "wdm88x_299_22160.exe" has been downloaded 536 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 15 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
Supported Models
WinTV 881
Hauppauge WinTV 88x Crossbar
Hauppauge WinTV 88x DVB-S Tuner/Demod
Hauppauge WinTV 88x DVB-T Tuner/Demod
Hauppauge WinTV 88x IR Decoder
Hauppauge WinTV 88x MPEG Encoder
Hauppauge WinTV 88x TS Capture
Hauppauge WinTV 88x Tuner
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
File Name
Versions
2.99 (6-Jun-2004)
2.99.22145 (2004-05-24) via .inf
Additional Notes
WinTV driver for 88x based PCI boards, version 2.99
Uploaded By
Andrews (DG Staff Member) on 6-Sep-2004
Ratings & Reviews
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FILE0007.DAT | 478 bytes | 9 Jun 2004 |
| HCWHOOK.DLL | 11.3 KB | 27 Apr 1999 |
| HCWSPLIT.AX | 77.8 KB | 17 Dec 2002 |
| HCWPNP32.DLL | 188.5 KB | 3 Jun 2004 |
| HCW88TS.SYS | 13.2 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCW88BB_NOCOPY.INF | 38.1 KB | 27 May 2004 |
| HCWECP.AX | 86.1 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCW88ENC_NOCOPY.INF | 11.6 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| FILE0003.DAT | 4.3 KB | 9 Jun 2004 |
| FILE0001.DAT | 20.7 KB | 9 Jun 2004 |
| OCXREG32.EXE | 2.6 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| HCW88RC5.SYS | 10.3 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| BT848WST.DLL | 90.2 KB | 23 Oct 2002 |
| HCWTVDLG.DLL | 106.6 KB | 7 Nov 2003 |
| FILE0004.DAT | 1.4 KB | 9 Jun 2004 |
| HCW88TUN.SYS | 116.8 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCWI2C32.DLL | 82.0 KB | 4 Jun 2004 |
| HCW88ENC.SYS | 306.5 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCWUTL32.DLL | 36.9 KB | 8 Jun 2004 |
| HCWSNBD9.DLL | 393.2 KB | 19 Jul 2001 |
| FILE0005.DAT | 461 bytes | 9 Jun 2004 |
| W32INST.DLL | 9.7 KB | 21 Jan 1999 |
| HCWCHAN.DLL | 213.1 KB | 3 May 2004 |
| PRIMARY.EXE | 237.6 KB | 25 May 2004 |
| AMCAP.EXE | 34.3 KB | 31 Aug 1999 |
| PRODINFO.EXE | 65.6 KB | 19 Feb 2003 |
| HCWTVWND.DLL | 466.9 KB | 7 Jun 2004 |
| HCW88BAR.SYS | 27.0 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| FILE0006.DAT | 16.9 KB | 9 Jun 2004 |
| HCWDLACE_COPYING.TXT | 25.8 KB | 31 Oct 2001 |
| HCW88PRX.AX | 114.8 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| BTGPIO32.DLL | 12.3 KB | 28 May 1999 |
| HCWSNAP.AX | 73.7 KB | 27 May 2004 |
| HCW_TVX.INF | 743 bytes | 29 Apr 1999 |
| FILE0008.DAT | 479 bytes | 9 Jun 2004 |
| HCW88VID.SYS | 569.1 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCW88R9X.SYS | 8.0 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCWPNP.DLL | 148.2 KB | 27 Sep 2001 |
| HCWDLACE.AX | 45.1 KB | 1 Nov 2001 |
| HCWFREAD.AX | 69.6 KB | 18 Dec 2002 |
| PROGRESS.DLL | 45.1 KB | 1 Dec 1998 |
| DDCHECK.EXE | 79.9 KB | 23 Jul 2001 |
| WISE0001.DLL | 153.6 KB | 8 Jul 1999 |
| HCW88BDA_NOCOPY.INF | 10.3 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCW88TS_NOCOPY.INF | 8.6 KB | 28 May 2004 |
| INSPECT.EXE | 60.4 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
| HCW88BDA.SYS | 141.4 KB | 24 May 2004 |
| HCWCLEAR.EXE | 114.8 KB | 16 Feb 2004 |
| FILE0002.DAT | 16.9 KB | 9 Jun 2004 |
How to Update WinTV 881 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the WinTV 881 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Hauppauge WinTV 881 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Hauppauge Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Hauppauge website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.