VooDooPC April 19, 2007 Share VooDooPC Member April 19, 2007 I just bought a new monitor the other day and I think my TV is starting too die. So, instead of buying a new TV I would like a TV Tuner card that lets me watch TV on my computer. I would like it to have the following things, I don't know if it's possible to have all of them or if some of these even exist: Let's me play console games through some kind of ports, like RCA ports (not likely), without any controller lag (not likely at all). Lets me watch TV through analog cable and MAYBE digital later. At least analog cable. A remote controller would be nice but isn't necessary. I don't have Windows Media Center. I don't know if this is an issue but I have seen some Hauppauge ones that say "MCE", which I assume requires Media Center Edition? I'm also guessing PCI ones are faster and more responsive than USB ones. Do these things come with something to actually watch TV or do I need to get that sepratly? If these things are at all possible I would like it too be under 100 dollars but if it really has all the bells and whistles I could go higher. I was looking at things like this (Hauppauge WINTV-PVR-150 PCI), it has no RCA ports but maybe one of these other ones would work with some fancy adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher April 19, 2007 Share Preacher Member April 19, 2007 http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main...p;item=CRD10158 http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main...p;item=CRD10795 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo April 19, 2007 Share anonymo Member April 19, 2007 Sorry if this doesn't totally relate to your questions but my buddy at work brought this in the other day and we watched the hockey game in HD over the air with no bumps, hiccups or static whatsoever (he had a core2 which he says makes the world of difference) but anyways...it was freaking sweet. On that note I can only assume that a PCI card would work much better but as for which one to get I have no real experience with current TV cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclean April 19, 2007 Share Unclean Member April 19, 2007 VooDoo - I have an ATI HDTV Tuner card + HD antenna for sale if you're interested. I bought it for my gf, but she has Windows MCE, and apparently they aren't compatible without another analog tuner. So I bought her the ATI 650 tuner, and have this one laying around. As far as the remote goes, I've been talking to Preacher about that part. I don't want to pull the rug out on him for it, so the remote is going to him. I'd be happy to sell you the tuner card, antenna, and software for $50 shipped though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC April 19, 2007 Author Share VooDooPC Member April 19, 2007 What is the full model name? I will take a looksie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclean April 20, 2007 Share Unclean Member April 20, 2007 ATI HDTV Wonder. I bought it from Buy.com, where it got good reviews: http://www.buy.com/prod/ati-hdtv-wonder-pc...1/10375953.html But I just checked it out on Amazon, and there are hot-and-cold reviews there: http://www.amazon.com/ATI-Technologies-100...r/dp/B0002K6VWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher April 20, 2007 Share Preacher Member April 20, 2007 still waiting to hear back from you on that as a matter of fact lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclean April 20, 2007 Share Unclean Member April 20, 2007 D'oh! PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 20, 2007 Share Fatty GC Founder April 20, 2007 I just stopped by here to tell you that you could probably find one inside a TV.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC April 21, 2007 Author Share VooDooPC Member April 21, 2007 I'm too poor for a TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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