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Author:  pg2114 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:58 pm ]
Post subject:  TV tuner?
Hello all,

I am looking to buy a digital TV tuner card for my PC, so I can watch and record the occasional programs.

I don't need any fancy features, but a good interface, like Apple FrontRow, would a definite plus. My budget is about £30 to £50, if possible.

Thanks,

Peter.
Author:  saspro [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
I use a Hauppauge Nova-T 500.
Dual tuner freeview card.
It'll work with media centre no worries & looks good.
Was about £50 last time I checked.
Author:  pg2114 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
saspro wrote:
I use a Hauppauge Nova-T 500.
Dual tuner freeview card.
It'll work with media centre no worries & looks good.
Was about £50 last time I checked.

That looks quite good, thanks. I've found it for £53 including delivery, which seems quite a good price.

I'll just wait in case there are any further suggestions, or I will certainly order that one.

Cheers,

Peter.
Author:  saspro [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
If you post your specs, it might be easier to select one.
The Nova-T 500 has 2 tuners so you can record one thing whilst watching another.
Author:  pg2114 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
saspro wrote:
If you post your specs, it might be easier to select one.
The Nova-T 500 has 2 tuners so you can record one thing whilst watching another.

The computer I will be using it on will have the following specifications:
  • Motherboard: MSI P35 Neo-F
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.2GHz
  • Memory: Corsair PC5400 - 4Gb
  • Graphics card: MSI 8400GS - 256Mb
  • Hard drive: Maxtor STM3250310AS - 250Gb
  • Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition

Thanks,

Peter.
Author:  saspro [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
Media portal would make a nice front end for any tuner you select.

If you've got a spare pci-e slot then I've got a couple of hybrid cards going cheap (dual freeview & dual analogue).
Author:  pg2114 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
saspro wrote:
If you've got a spare pci-e slot then I've got a couple of hybrid cards going cheap (dual freeview & dual analogue).

I don't have a spare slot, unfortunately.

Peter.
Author:  big_D [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
I have a Pinnacle Diversity card, that works well with the Windows Media Center on Vista HP/Ultimate very nicely. I haven't tried any other software, MC is good enough for me.
Author:  saspro [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
pg2114 wrote:
saspro wrote:
If you've got a spare pci-e slot then I've got a couple of hybrid cards going cheap (dual freeview & dual analogue).

I don't have a spare slot, unfortunately.

Peter.



You've filled all of them :shock: There's 3x pci-e x1's on that board. What have you got in them?
Author:  pg2114 [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
saspro wrote:
You've filled all of them :shock: There's 3x pci-e x1's on that board. What have you got in them?

Maybe I'm being thick, but I can only see one PCI-E slot. Do you mean standard PCI?

Peter.
Author:  Nick [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
saspro wrote:
Media portal would make a nice front end for any tuner you select.

If you've got a spare pci-e slot then I've got a couple of hybrid cards going cheap (dual freeview & dual analogue).


You seem to own EVERYTHING, and always have one (or more) for sale!! :lol:
Author:  saspro [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
Nick wrote:
saspro wrote:
Media portal would make a nice front end for any tuner you select.

If you've got a spare pci-e slot then I've got a couple of hybrid cards going cheap (dual freeview & dual analogue).


You seem to own EVERYTHING, and always have one (or more) for sale!! :lol:


I buy a lot of stuff & now need to tidy up.
Author:  adidan [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
pg2114 wrote:
saspro wrote:
You've filled all of them :shock: There's 3x pci-e x1's on that board. What have you got in them?

Maybe I'm being thick, but I can only see one PCI-E slot. Do you mean standard PCI?

Peter.

There's a PCI-e x16 slot for your GPU but that board also has 3 PCI-e x1 slots as well as 2 standard PCI slots.
Author:  saspro [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
adidan wrote:
There's a PCI-e x16 slot for your GPU but that board also has 3 PCI-e x1 slots as well as 2 standard PCI slots.


That's what I thought
Author:  okenobi [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TV tuner?
Seems Sas has you covered. I have an Hauppauge WinTV PCI which was great, but I know use a USB Avermedia box which does 1080i (when it arrives) and records and plays freeview beautifully. I would recommend it.
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