This reviewer is a member of the Best Buy Tech Insider Network Program. This invitation-only program provides BestBuy.com reviewers with manufacturer-supplied products for the purpose of writing honest, unbiased and usage-based reviews. Outside of receiving products to test and review, Best Buy Tech Insider Network Reviewers are not compensated in any other way.
Purchased Hauppage 950Q while away from home on business. Installed in minutes on my Windows 7 Home edition laptop; searched and found 7 local broadcast channels. Watching TV within 1/2 hour of start of install.
Wasn't sure how it would work in my home location; live outside of town kind of down in a valley. Erased the channel database and scanned for my home channels; worked great, got FOX, CBS, NBC, PBS and another local METV station that I didn't even know existed! I also installed product on a 9 year old Windows XP Pro desktop, my children bet me it wouldn't work---works great! No problem with install or drivers.
One thing I've noticed is the appliance does heat up with use. I'm going to purchase another so those at home can use it when I'm on the road.
What's great about it: Works great, does what it claims, get's back a Dish Network!
What's not so great: Does heat up on use, I don't think it'll burst into flames however!