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DVB-T USB TV Stick Help

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I have been given a PEAK DVB-T Digital TV USB Stick, followed the
instructions to install but when I try to watch TV it says that no card is found.

I have tried uninstalling everything and re-installing. I have tried re-installing
the driver but still nothing. Also when I plug it into the USB port the 'found new
USB device' wizard pops up and tries to install the driver but also fails to find
a driver.

Anyone got any ideas?
"Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

!ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
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  • Alias_Omega
    Alias_Omega Posts: 7,917 Forumite
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    Goto device manager and see what it says is fitted, then maybe go from there. For software head to the manufactures website.

    If not, go through Sandra then run name through google for all info about it.
  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    Goto device manager and see what it says is fitted, then maybe go from there. For software head to the manufactures website.

    If not, go through Sandra then run name through google for all info about it.

    Device manager only shows it as a unknown USB device. Sandra doesn't
    see it at all. I have tried the makers website but it's no help.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • banger9365
    banger9365 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
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    your not using vista and the usb tv card thing is prevista are you
    there or their,one day i might us the right one ,until then tuff

  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    banger9365 wrote: »
    your not using vista and the usb tv card thing is prevista are you

    I am using XP Home Ed SP2 and the USB TV is supposed to be
    fully compatible.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • sleep2much
    sleep2much Posts: 474 Forumite
    A lot of these USB sticks are USB2, try some other slots as some boards have both, others just USB2 older boards just the old ports, could be that.
    There are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't...
  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    sleep2much wrote: »
    A lot of these USB sticks are USB2, try some other slots as some boards have both, others just USB2 older boards just the old ports, could be that.

    I have tried ports on front and rear but still
    no joy.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • mdbarber
    mdbarber Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Here is the download page for latest drivers, remove the stick install these, reboot then put stick into rear port.
    hth
    click here to achieve nothing!
  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    mdbarber wrote: »
    Here is the download page for latest drivers, remove the stick install these, reboot then put stick into rear port.
    hth

    Already tried that and still the stick isn't recognised.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • raptorman
    raptorman Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    Never mind peeps. I have decided to go with a Linux based
    system as it recognises the stick automatically.

    This is the distro I will be using
    http://www.earos.dk/

    Works sweet as a nut and will be the start of a HTPC/PVR.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
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