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I am building my first computer build mostly for photo shop but I heard if you have a hdtv tuner card with windows 8 you can record live tv.

This is my build mostly for Photoshop but I was looking for a HDTV Tuner card and seen some that go in you USB port.

I was wondering if someone could recommend one or if anyone knows if there is one that would also do the work of the digital cable box since I get all the stations already. Then I could control everything on the PC and not have to fool with the box also.

Thanks for any help!!!!
 
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Hi,

I have a few recommendations:

http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-USB-4-channel-CableCARD/dp/B005HQZTQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678019&sr=8-1&keywords=ceton+usb

http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CableCard-3-Tuner-HDHR3-CC/dp/B004HKIB6E/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678006&sr=8-6&keywords=ceton

http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-PCIe-4-channel-CableCARD/dp/B003B4VLJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678054&sr=8-2&keywords=ceton+usb

You will need a cable card which is 3-5 dollars a month to get non local channels if you have a service like FiOS. The cable card will decode all the digitally encrypted TV channels offered through your provider. You won't even need a cable box, just plug coaxial into TV tuner alongside cable...
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Hi,

I have a few recommendations:

http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-USB-4-channel-CableCARD/dp/B005HQZTQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678019&sr=8-1&keywords=ceton+usb

http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CableCard-3-Tuner-HDHR3-CC/dp/B004HKIB6E/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678006&sr=8-6&keywords=ceton

http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-PCIe-4-channel-CableCARD/dp/B003B4VLJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375678054&sr=8-2&keywords=ceton+usb

You will need a cable card which is 3-5 dollars a month to get non local channels if you have a service like FiOS. The cable card will decode all the digitally encrypted TV channels offered through your provider. You won't even need a cable box, just plug coaxial into TV tuner alongside cable card.
 
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It will be a small card you receive that you insert into the TV tuner that will decode premium channels that you receive.

http://customer.comcast.com/help-and-support/cable-tv/about-cablecards/
 
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So if I buy the SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME CableCard TV 3-Tuner HDHR3-CC

That would be my cable card correct no need to get one from Comcast and I still would have to purchase the Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe - 4-channel Internal Cable TV Tuner Card for Cable-card

Is that correct I am a newbie and building my first computer Thanks again for the help!
 
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No, you can purchase any one of those TV tuners to use. Once you buy one you will need to purchase a cable card from Comcast for a small fee every month to decode premium channels from your provider. You insert the cable card into the TV tuner.
 
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