Tv Tuner

MOHCHAOS · 12-21-2008, 06:19 PM

What is the best tuner for vista 64bit, 4g ram?

**koala** · 12-22-2008, 07:32 AM

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 MCE - PCIEx1 Interface - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116016

MOHCHAOS · 12-22-2008, 09:55 PM

Will this allow HD TV? Id hate to spend alot of money and down grade.

Mcninjaguy · 12-23-2008, 05:38 AM

read the description - its HDTV

Hauppauge turns your PC into an HDTV with their WinTV-HVR-1800. This PCIe X1 card has three tuners: FM radio, NTSC, and ATSC/clear QAM. The NTSC tuner is a 125 channel cable ready tuner for all of your standard over the air broadcasts or regular cable TV. The ATSC/clear QAM tuner supports all 18 ATSC formats including 1080i. You can watch the programming live or record it to disk as an MPEG-2 program stream.

**magnethead** · 12-23-2008, 12:27 PM

I have the 1600/1800 PCI unit. It's marked a 1600, but has all 3 functions like the 1800, who knows why. But it's a very good card. Note that MCE doesnt pick uo the ATSC or radio feeds, but WinTV is better than MCE I think.

MOHCHAOS · 12-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Yeah I went and checked the description right after I asked the question. Im dumb. Another question. I keep seeing people use dual tuners, Im assuming Its to be able to record multiple things at once. With one tuner can you record something and watch something different? What are the benefits of dual tuners?

Mcninjaguy · 12-23-2008, 05:20 PM

dual tuners I think means record two different formats

1st format is regualer bradcast TV qand the second is digital cable or something like that

**koala** · 12-23-2008, 05:28 PM

Dual TV Tuners allow you to watch one channel while recording another.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116037

This one from Hauppauge is a dual tuner card that can record analog and digital channels, and has all the same features as my other link.

Mcninjaguy · 12-23-2008, 06:39 PM

@koala

do you know if you can record HBO or in my case like movie channels that would normally be locked

with my satellite channels 1-300 are basic channels and most of the channels above are locked and must be paid for. can the locked channels be recorded too?

like I have 7 movie channels (no commercials only movies 24/7) can these be recorded with a tuner/capture card?

**koala** · 12-23-2008, 06:43 PM

Using a TV tuner card, you can watch and record any channel that you would be able to watch on your normal TV, but not locked channels if you don't already pay a subscription.

Mcninjaguy · 12-24-2008, 05:57 PM

they are paid for koala

**koala** · 12-24-2008, 06:07 PM

Anything you can watch on your normal TV can be watched on a TV tuner card. Just plug the cables into the tuner card instead of the back of the TV.

**magnethead** · 12-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Anything you can watch on your normal TV can be watched on a TV tuner card. Just plug the cables into the tuner card instead of the back of the TV.

ditto.

also, make sure the card you select has an ATSC tuner as well as the NTSC/cable tuner. You'll thank yourself down the road.

Mcninjaguy · 12-24-2008, 11:35 PM

well I am thinking of getting a tuner card, thanks for the info

12-21-2008, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MOHCHAOS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: Vista 32bit oem	Tv Tuner What is the best tuner for vista 64bit, 4g ram?

12-22-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,396 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Tv Tuner Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 MCE - PCIEx1 Interface - $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116016 __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
MOHCHAOS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: Vista 32bit oem	Re: Tv Tuner Will this allow HD TV? Id hate to spend alot of money and down grade.

12-23-2008, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tv Tuner read the description - its HDTV Hauppauge turns your PC into an HDTV with their WinTV-HVR-1800. This PCIe X1 card has three tuners: FM radio, NTSC, and ATSC/clear QAM. The NTSC tuner is a 125 channel cable ready tuner for all of your standard over the air broadcasts or regular cable TV. The ATSC/clear QAM tuner supports all 18 ATSC formats including 1080i. You can watch the programming live or record it to disk as an MPEG-2 program stream.

12-23-2008, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tv Tuner I have the 1600/1800 PCI unit. It's marked a 1600, but has all 3 functions like the 1800, who knows why. But it's a very good card. Note that MCE doesnt pick uo the ATSC or radio feeds, but WinTV is better than MCE I think. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

12-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
MOHCHAOS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: Vista 32bit oem	Re: Tv Tuner Yeah I went and checked the description right after I asked the question. Im dumb. Another question. I keep seeing people use dual tuners, Im assuming Its to be able to record multiple things at once. With one tuner can you record something and watch something different? What are the benefits of dual tuners?

12-23-2008, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tv Tuner dual tuners I think means record two different formats 1st format is regualer bradcast TV qand the second is digital cable or something like that

12-23-2008, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,396 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Tv Tuner Dual TV Tuners allow you to watch one channel while recording another. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116037 This one from Hauppauge is a dual tuner card that can record analog and digital channels, and has all the same features as my other link. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tv Tuner @koala do you know if you can record HBO or in my case like movie channels that would normally be locked with my satellite channels 1-300 are basic channels and most of the channels above are locked and must be paid for. can the locked channels be recorded too? like I have 7 movie channels (no commercials only movies 24/7) can these be recorded with a tuner/capture card?

12-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,396 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Tv Tuner Using a TV tuner card, you can watch and record any channel that you would be able to watch on your normal TV, but not locked channels if you don't already pay a subscription. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-24-2008, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tv Tuner they are paid for koala

12-24-2008, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,396 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Tv Tuner Anything you can watch on your normal TV can be watched on a TV tuner card. Just plug the cables into the tuner card instead of the back of the TV. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-24-2008, 11:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tv Tuner well I am thinking of getting a tuner card, thanks for the info