Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > TV/Video Cards > TV tuner card for pc question

TV tuner card for pc question

Forum Graphic & Displays : TV/Video Cards - TV tuner card for pc question

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
jayjay   06-18-2008 at 09:20:24 PM

I'm looking to get a TV tunner card and came up with this one (number one choice since I can pick it up with out having it shipped) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspag [...] ductdetail

My question is it has such horrible rating 2.7/5.. I looked on newegg.com and other review sites and found nearly all TV tuner cards have bad reviews. Why is this? I want to use it on a 226CW on XP PRO and have a Cable TV cable plugged directly into it. Do you think I will have problems with it?

I was thinking maybe the reviews are bad because people are trying to use the antenna it comes with and it's **** because the area they may live in. Which if this is true it won't affect me.


Message edited by jayjay on 06-21-2008 at 01:34:38 AM
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
jayjay   06-21-2008 at 01:31:21 AM
- 0 +

I found a better one at circuit city has good reviews so i'm going with this one for sure won't have to worry if it works or not like the other one from bestbuy.Plus I know from experience that eVGA has great customer support. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eVG [...] tDetail.do

My only question is will i be able to get HD channels through my coax cable line? It has basic cable service, when I watch shows on discovery channel they say available in HD, so is that free and will be available when I get this tuner?

Reply to jayjay
thogrom   06-21-2008 at 01:37:45 AM
- 0 +

^ great question... I was wondering that myself

Reply to thogrom
axlrose   06-21-2008 at 01:48:25 AM
- 0 +

i've been trying to figure out similar answers. check out the thread i started called...card for hdtv and blue ray and the lot...and it should give you some answers. maybe you can add to it and we can all clear this up a bit.

Reply to axlrose
lasttarget   06-25-2008 at 06:55:04 PM
- 0 +

You have to call your provider. If you connect the cable straight from the wall you might get some channels , probably some local, depending on your provider. If the cables goes from your set top box to your PC with a digital tv tuner you should be able to revieve HDTV but call your provider!

Reply to lasttarget
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > TV/Video Cards > TV tuner card for pc question
Go to:

There are 1261 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 2.376 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?