Questions regarding tv tuner card

Buntty

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Hello everyone

Im about to build a computer to basically play online poker and use it to watch tv

my question was do i haveto buy 2 video cards, one tv tuner card and one regular graphic card

Also if there any recommendations for motherboards for this type of build?

thanks
 

Buntty

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itl be digital cable that doesnt require a set top box...it will also be connected to a 50inch tv and would want to use that as the monitor so would need a hdmi mobo right?