tv tuner

[tupacboy]

so i got the windows xp media... i was thinking of getting the ati wonder elite... what do you guys think... i don't know much of tv tuners...

[SecretIkon]

do a search...but most people would go with a asus tv tuner. I got one and it works great.

[_=DeltaForce=_]

I have a Hauppage PVR-150.. you can get it for $60 @ amazon.com... Its one of the best

[empty]

i had a win-tv go tuner....it was cheap but worked great up until the day i broke off the coaxil piece on the back :disa:

[Aristo]

I've been using Leadtek Winfast Expert for almost a year. No problem whatsoever and they update the driver and application relatively more frequently.

[raimin]

why settle for the elite ---get a hdtv wonder from ati :p

or even better a myhd card

[SmokeyDP]

so i got the windows xp media... i was thinking of getting the ati wonder elite... what do you guys think... i don't know much of tv tuners...
Are you talking about the special Windows XP Media Center edition? If you are then I am sure there is a short list of tv tuners that will actually work with it....

[bachviet]

I'm using the Asus TV tuner and I have no complaint so far (hardware wise). The included software sucks though because I could only watch TV in full screen. I wish Asus would package its TV tuner card with PowerVCR+.

[DarkFury]

I'm using the Asus TV tuner and I have no complaint so far (hardware wise). The included software sucks though because I could only watch TV in full screen. I wish Asus would package its TV tuner card with PowerVCR+.
It used to... I guess you got in too late on it.

But if THAT is your only complaint... then why not just go to SoftwareOutlet.com and pick up a copy of PowerVCR+ for like $10?

http://www.softwareoutlet.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4407

[Devhux]

Are you talking about the special Windows XP Media Center edition? If you are then I am sure there is a short list of tv tuners that will actually work with it....

That is correct. Check out Anandtech's Roundup (http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2393) of MCE-compatible TV tuner cards for a good idea of what card to get/not get.

[Joshua]

I don't know man... I never saw a lot of use for a tuner card before (glances at my tv mounted in the corner). Especially since I got my DVR cable box, I see no reason to watch tv on a 24" monitor instead of my 61" tv... :D

I could see it if you're in a college dorm and have no tv... but otherwise, why would you prefer it?

[bachviet]

I don't know man... I never saw a lot of use for a tuner card before (glances at my tv mounted in the corner). Especially since I got my DVR cable box, I see no reason to watch tv on a 24" monitor instead of my 61" tv... :D

I could see it if you're in a college dorm and have no tv... but otherwise, why would you prefer it?
My wife could watch on something on the TV while I'm watching bbal on my computer monitor. :D

[tupacboy]

That is correct. Check out Anandtech's Roundup (http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2393) of MCE-compatible TV tuner cards for a good idea of what card to get/not get.


thanks guys... i decided to go with the elite :)

[marchk]

I see that most of the tuner cards have S cable. I thought you needed a cable coax. Does this mean you have to run a long s video cable from the TV back to where your PC is?