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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1302159" data-attributes="member: 141969">Some points:(1) When you talk about upgrading, you presumably mean Windows. But do you need to change your version of Windows? I still use Windows 7 on my HTPC. I am happy to do that because I don't use it for anything else (no web browsing, no email, no social media). However, if you do use your HTPC for those other activities, I can understand that you want to use a version of Windows that is still updated by Microsoft with security fixes.(2) I was under the impression that Windows 11 uses the same driver interfaces as Windows 10. Therefore if you are currently using Windows 10 with your Hauppauge tuners, they should still work with Windows 11.A few weeks ago I wanted to test an ancient Twinhan USB tuner on my Windows 10 laptop. Windows 10 had no drivers for it, and searching the web found none. But I still had the original driver CD, and that had drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. By running the installer in "compatibility mode", I was able to install the 64-bit XP drivers on Windows 10, and yes, the tuner works. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />(3) SiliconDust make a network tuner that their <a href="https://shop.silicondust.com/shop/product-category/dvb/" target="_blank">web site</a> shows as being available for Australia. The price is US$199.99 with free international FedEx shipping from the USA, although you would presumably need to pay Australian import taxes in addition. MP supports the SiliconDust tuner, although I have never used one myself.(4) The users in <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/mp1-36-usually-doesnt-start.141348/" target="_blank">this thread</a> and <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/issue-after-replacing-tuner.141356/" target="_blank">this thread</a> had problems with Hauppauge tuners, which remained unresolved. Older Hauppauge tuners seem to work with MP, but newer ones (apparently) do not.(5) I use a TBS tuner card with MP, and <a href="https://shop.tbsdtv.com/tbs6205se-dvbt2-or-c2-or-t-or-cj-83a-or-b-or-c-or-isdbt-or-c--or-atsc1-0-quad-tv-tuner-card-p-337.html" target="_blank">this page</a> shows that their current TBS6205se quad tuner works on Windows 10, and so should work on Windows 11. It is US$229, shipping from China. The TBS6281se dual tuner card is US$99. As above, you would need to add Australian import taxes to both of those prices.Overall, I think that you stand a good chance that your existing Hauppauge tuner will work with MP on Windows 11. However, if it does not, I would advise against purchasing a newer Hauppauge tuner, as they seem to have problems with MP. Consider instead the SiliconDust or TBS products.-- from CyberSimian in the UK</blockquote>

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