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I just bought an Adaptec Videoh! DVD Media Center card (PCI). I haven't
started using it yet (I'm a newbie) but have been searching around for some
reviews on it. As usual, some like it and some hate it. I have 3 weeks
before it can't be returned. I want something good but not costing an arm
and a leg. I like the ability to capture TV to the computer and am sure I'll
burn some VHS tapes to DVD. I have a P-4 ... 2.4 gig chip with a gig of
ram, 250 gig Maxtor drive (ATA 133) and a Radeon (I think 7000, 128 ddr ram)
video card. I sure would appreciate any advice on what card to get and any
comments on this one. I was also wondering about speed etc. when it comes to
PCI vs. USB.
I'm still a little confused about these cards' ability to tune in a TV
station. I have Comcast cable TV. One room has digital and the garage has
analog. I split each after the box and run both into my computer room to an
A-B switch. Can these things act as a box or does the signal to it have to
come after the cable box? If after the box it seems that it would only be
able to use the channel that is selected. Anywhooo ..... Thanks
I just bought an Adaptec Videoh! DVD Media Center card (PCI). I haven't
started using it yet (I'm a newbie) but have been searching around for some
reviews on it. As usual, some like it and some hate it. I have 3 weeks
before it can't be returned. I want something good but not costing an arm
and a leg. I like the ability to capture TV to the computer and am sure I'll
burn some VHS tapes to DVD. I have a P-4 ... 2.4 gig chip with a gig of
ram, 250 gig Maxtor drive (ATA 133) and a Radeon (I think 7000, 128 ddr ram)
video card. I sure would appreciate any advice on what card to get and any
comments on this one. I was also wondering about speed etc. when it comes to
PCI vs. USB.
I'm still a little confused about these cards' ability to tune in a TV
station. I have Comcast cable TV. One room has digital and the garage has
analog. I split each after the box and run both into my computer room to an
A-B switch. Can these things act as a box or does the signal to it have to
come after the cable box? If after the box it seems that it would only be
able to use the channel that is selected. Anywhooo ..... Thanks