The AverMedia A918R is a cutting-edge external TV tuner card that allows users to receive and watch digital terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcasts on their computer systems with ease.

Specifications

• Interface: Express Card/34
• Supported frequency bands: 174 MHz to 230 MHz (VHF), 470 MHz to 862 MHz (UHF)
• Input type: Coaxial (IEC)
• Dimensions: 120 x 54 x 14.6 mm (excluding antenna and connectors)
• Weight: 35 grams (excluding antenna and connectors)

Features

• Watch DVB-T TV on your laptop
• Record TV shows to your laptop's hard drive
• Automatic channel scanning and creation of a schedule of TV shows
• Supports H.264 format and high definition resolutions up to 1080i
• TimeShift function allows viewers to pause live TV for up to 300 minutes, and rewind/intelligently timeshift TV programs

System requirements

• Windows 7 x64/Windows 8 x64
• 2.0GHz CPU or above
• 1GB RAM (2GB recommended)
• 1GB disk space for installation
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive (for driver and application installation)
• Express Card Slot/34 or compatible PCIe slot in desktop

Known Issues & Troubleshooting

Many users have reported issues with unreliable connections and poor signal quality with the AverMedia A918R. Some users have also reported issues with the driver software, which causes the tuner to stop functioning or the computer to crash. Troubleshooting steps include:

• Ensure that the device is properly connected and that no damage to the input connector is present
• Ensure that the system meets the minimum system requirements
• Run a system scan and remove any unnecessary applications or services that may be causing conflicts
• Update the device drivers, ensuring all drivers are up to date or manually updating this particular driver in device manager, resolving any conflicts
• Ensure that the area has a firm DVB-T signal with good quality

The Driver

This driver, version 8.0.0.57, supports Windows 7 x64/Windows 8 x64 and allows the use of AverMedia A918R Express DVB-T on suitable device (see system requirements). It optimizes compatibility with user’s hardware and different versions of software applications. The driver installation enhances capabilities of the AverMedia A918R and maintains an updated in system configurations of modern user systems. :

To install:

1. Download and save the driver to a suitable location or type in search within Windows 7/8 search the indicated file name to run setup, instructions will be noted.
2. Open Device Manager, expand the ‘sound, video and game controllers’ section
3. Right click on [AverMedia A918R Express DVB-T] and select [Update driver software...]
4. Browse for driver software on your computer driver previously saved, locate the application file previously downloaded
5. Confirm File selection, and Continue/Finish installation

After confirming the installation in the previous section mentioned it will update the supporting driver files needs if prompted after installation is recommended to restart the Computer System.

However, the user can type in search within Windows 7/8 the 'Device Manager', look for AverMedia  from the displayed list of devices, an expand in order to update. Click to right button to select [Illustrated Solution]

Other supporting drivers for the device provided by AverMedia are accessed by their website [website url]: refer to Drivers Downloads section for The Avermedia driver.