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tv tuner????

Last post 09-09-2009, 4:41 PM by nello. 3 replies.
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  •  09-08-2009, 6:00 PM 567268

    tv tuner????

    looking for a tv tuner. it will be run on a system with win7 ultimate. i have basic cable. no set top box. the provider is cablevision in the lower connectiut area. any suggestions??
    don't sweat the small stuff and it's all small stuff

  •  09-09-2009, 12:30 AM 567350 in reply to 567268

    Re: tv tuner????

    I use Hauppage HVR 850 which is a external USB one with just the coaxial input. it works fine. Not amazing quality, partially because i think im running at a higher resolution than the signal (i think that makes sense)
    MnM

  •  09-09-2009, 8:12 AM 567378 in reply to 567350

    Re: tv tuner????

    Im using the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250. It has worked great for me.
    Case: ANTEC 1200
    CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition @3.9
    CPU Cooler: XIGMATEK Dark Knight
    Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P
    Video Card: EVGA GTX 275 Superclocked 1792MB
    Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W
    Hard Drive: 2x500GB MAXTOR DIAMONDMAX+ 2x750 WD+ 1TB WD External
    Ram: OCZ Gold AMD Edition (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
    Sound: SOUND BLASTER X-FI/Logitech Z-2300
    Monitor: 22 Inch Acer Ferrari F-22
    Tv Tuner: WinTV-HVR 2250

  •  09-09-2009, 4:41 PM 567496 in reply to 567378

    Re: tv tuner????

    yeah. this is for a comp that is used for mild gaming and i just dont want to buy another tv for the bedroom where i keep the comp. all i want to do is hook up the coaxile and watch tv. but the reviews that i have been reading for these cards are very fuzzy. i dont have a set top box upstairs but i do have a coax. so i just want to use the computer as the set top box and the monitor as the tv. i know i wont get all the channels but im hoping for at least 1-50.
    don't sweat the small stuff and it's all small stuff
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