Tuner card

[dunklegend]

I need a tuner card, I already have a video card but I want to watch cable on my PC. What's a good inexpensive card?

These are my system specs:
EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra
A64 3000+ Winchester
CORSAIR ValueSelect (2 x 512MB) DDR
eVGA Geforce 6600 256MB 128-bit DDR PCIe
WD Caviar SE 80GB 7200 RPM SATA150
WD Caviar SE 200GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100
Maxtor 200GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133
NEC ND-3520A BK DL IDE DVD Burner

 

[cleeve]

The Theater 550 PROs are excellent. Slightly cheaper TV-wonder cards are pretty good, too.

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<b>AthlonXP <font color=red>~3300+</b></font color=red> <i>(Barton 2500+ o/c 412 FSB @ 2266 Mhz)</i>
<b>3dMark05: <font color=red>5,275</b>

 

[dunklegend]

I will buy at newegg and I want to spend $40 or less can you recommend something decent for that price, or is that just too cheap?

 

[DeathClock]

Hauppauge and Pinnacle have some of the best tuner cards.

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[dunklegend]

My last video card had the tuner built in so I didn't have to worry. What do I need to look for in a tuner card, I just want to be able to watch cable tv in my pc with decent quality. I have a 19" monitor.

PS I want to spend around $30, and probably will be buying from newegg.


Nothing is as easy as it looks

 

[pauldh]

Cheapest from Newegg I can recommend is the <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814122180" target="_new">Leadtek Expert</A>. I have used a few and have two myself.

But for basic tv watching with mono sound, I buy <A HREF="http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/Main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=CRD10186" target="_new">these Hauppauge cards</A>. Can't be beat for the money, and work great with Windows XP. No it's not Newegg, but I haven't had an issue with them at all on these TV tuner cards.


<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=658042" target="_new">3DMark05</A> <A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=3781954" target="_new">3DMark03</A>

 

[dunklegend]

Thanks!

Nothing is as easy as it looks