TV tuner card

[Psco2007]

I have been using a Kworld card on my old computer.
It doesn't seem to work with my new computer - Windows 7 Professional.

Looking for suggestions for a reasonably priced card to use with Media Ctr to record to hdd.

Any advice appreciated.

[usually_quiet]

Do you need an analog tuner (for analog cable) or a digital tuner (for use with an antenna or clear QAM cable channels)?

[Edit] Also, what kinds of interfaces do you have available for installing the new tuner? USB 2.0? PCI? PCI-e?

[Psco2007]

I have a digital tv and only over-the-air antenna.
My computer specs are next to my name.

I'll try to give you any other info if you need it.

(4 pci slots)

This is the computer : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2406874&Sku=B69-1407

[usually_quiet]

I have a digital tv and only over-the-air antenna.
My computer specs are next to my name.

I'll try to give you any other info if you need it.

(4 pci slots)

This is the computer : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2406874&Sku=B69-1407

The motherboard included in that kit has 5 PCI-e expansion slots and two PCI expansion slots. I will assume you still have an open PCI-e slot.

I have had an AVerMedia HD Duet White Box installed since September of last year. http://www.amazon.com/Avertv-MTVHDDUWB-Duet-White-Box/dp/B00266P6G4

The first one died after a month, and I RMA'ed it to AVerMedia. Customer support was OK to deal with. The replacement they sent has been going strong since November. The tuners are good for a PC TV card and having two is convenient. It works well with Windows 7's Media Center. Since it doesn't come with (or work with) AVerMedia Center and doesn't include a remote, the White Box version is less expensive than the retail version.

If you only need one tuner, the AVerMedia AVerTVHD Bravo costs a little less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815100042&Tpk=N82E16815100042

Either download drivers from AVerMedia's website or let Windows 7 find them. These two TV cards only provide ATSC/clear QAM tuning. There is no analog tuner and there are no analog capture ports.

[Psco2007]

The motherboard included in that kit has 5 PCI-e expansion slots and two PCI expansion slots. I will assume you still have an open PCI-e slot.

Can you explain the difference between the PCI -E and PCI?

Thanks

[usually_quiet]

The motherboard included in that kit has 5 PCI-e expansion slots and two PCI expansion slots. I will assume you still have an open PCI-e slot.

Can you explain the difference between the PCI -E and PCI?

Thanks

PCI is older and provides less bandwidth than PCI-e. Wikipedia can explain the technological details better than I can.

Your motherboard manual should have a diagram showing which expansion slots are which. The TV cards I suggested are PCI-e x1, but should work in any of the other types of PCI-e expansion slots found on your motherboard.

[Psco2007]

Thanks for the info.

[the_man_one]

http://www.google.com/search?q=pci+%26+pcie+pics&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Addr...w=1280&bih=893




pics of pci & pcie & pcie2

[Psco2007]

Thanks - appreciated.

Any suggestions for a good card in the $100.00 range?

[jman98]

How about the ATI TV Wonder™ HD 600 PCIe?

[Psco2007]

How about the ATI TV Wonder™ HD 600 PCIe?

Thanks for reply.
The reviews are good, but it seems it has been discontinued at many sites.
Do you know of a more current model?

Thanks,
Paul

[usually_quiet]

If you don't need analog at all, and have a home network, the Silicondust HDHomerun gets a lot of good reviews, and the tuners can be shared by other computers on the network running Windows 7. http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-Definition-Television-HDHR3-US/dp/B004HO58SO

The Hauppauge WinTV HVR-2250 is another good dual tuner option with analog support.
http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1229-WinTV-HVR-2250-System-Builders/dp/B001E2T6Y4

[Psco2007]

[QUOTE=usually_quiet;2162808]If you don't need analog at all, and have a home network, the Silicondust HDHomerun gets a lot of good reviews, and the tuners can be shared by other computers on the network running Windows 7. http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-Definition-Television-HDHR3-US/dp/B004HO58SO

This unit seems nice, although I would have preferred an internal card.

Thanks for the advice.