TV Tuner Cards

by **MMmmGood** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:38 pm

Hey Guys-

I wanna be able to watch TV on my monitor and I need a TV Tuner card. I know that some graphics cards do it ( Ati 9800 AIW specifically ), but I have a 9800 Pro so theres no need for me to buy another graphics card.

Anyone know of any good PCI cards for this? A remote control would be nice too.

Thanks.

by **Dakana** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:45 pm

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-100-103&depa=0
$35 PCI TV-Tuner

I have an All in Wonder 8500DV - TV tuner, video capture, S-Video, (the three little colored cable prongy dudes), the works. I love it, but it's a little slim on the power.

by **WeSSiN** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:46 pm

This is a good one

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-122-132&depa=1

by **Ryan** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:47 pm

Originally posted by Dakana
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-100-103&depa=0
$35 PCI TV-Tuner

I have an All in Wonder 8500DV - TV tuner, video capture, S-Video, (the three little colored cable prongy dudes), the works. I love it, but it's a little slim on the power.

KWORLD? WTF is that?

Anyway, check this one. ATi cards are the way to go.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-116-304&depa=0

by **AnimalCracka** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:07 pm

I agree that ATI is the way to go, if you look at the 2 bottoms one s here, theyre real good and they have remote control.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&manufactory=1126&catalog=47&DEPA=0&sortby=14&order=1

I recommend the $95 one just because it has S video as compared to composite.

by **Hoog** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:25 pm

Go with the TV Wonder Pro (Remote Edition)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-116-306&depa=0

it's got a few nice features the VE doesn't. Had mine for almost a year with no problems at all.

by **Darnoc** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:05 pm

I use creative video blaster and love it.

by **MMmmGood** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:37 pm

Originally posted by Hoog
Go with the TV Wonder Pro (Remote Edition)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-116-306&depa=0

it's got a few nice features the VE doesn't. Had mine for almost a year with no problems at all.

Thanks for the advice guys, I think im gonna go with this one.

So heres the stuff im buying with my tax refund:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-200&depa=0 x2

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-102-022&depa=0

and the above TV Tuner

by **Ryan** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:58 pm

Originally posted by MMmmGood
Thanks for the advice guys, I think im gonna go with this one.

So heres the stuff im buying with my tax refund:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-200&depa=0 x2

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-102-022&depa=0

and the above TV Tuner

Thank you for not using the onboard SATA controller.. unless, of course, you have the 875 chipset.

by **MMmmGood** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:03 pm

No I have the Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, its 875P

by **Camel toe joe** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:23 pm

I don't like WD I had 2 die within a year...

by **RCglider** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:17 pm

http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4261.html
http://www.videocard-forum.com/ati/ATI_TV_Wonder_Pro_fix_needed_161717.html

A friend of mine had a problem with his TV Wonder as described above. Just FYI
edit: he told me m$ has a hot fix for it.

I have a Leadtech Winfast 2000 XP Deluxe. Don't be fooled by the low price.

by **MMmmGood** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:40 am

Originally posted by RCglider
http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4261.html
http://www.videocard-forum.com/ati/ATI_TV_Wonder_Pro_fix_needed_161717.html

A friend of mine had a problem with his TV Wonder as described above. Just FYI
edit: he told me m$ has a hot fix for it.

I have a Leadtech Winfast 2000 XP Deluxe. Don't be fooled by the low price.

I am having the same issue and I applied this fix via PCA on my home PC. I'll see if it works, if not could you contact your friend for me RCglider?

by **Agent Cooper** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:14 am

Mmmmgood, I have the 9800aiw and I rarely use the remote. Its kinda worthless unless you are going to be watching from across the room. It has a tendency to maximize the screen when changing channels. I think this depends an what set of drivers are installed. The original ones that came with it didn't have this problem, but when I d/l the current drivers problem started. Annoying unless you have dual monitors. I think the basic ATI card is $45. Good value if you dont need the remote.

by **MMmmGood** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:30 am

Originally posted by Agent Cooper
Mmmmgood, I have the 9800aiw and I rarely use the remote. Its kinda worthless unless you are going to be watching from across the room. It has a tendency to maximize the screen when changing channels. I think this depends an what set of drivers are installed. The original ones that came with it didn't have this problem, but when I d/l the current drivers problem started. Annoying unless you have dual monitors. I think the basic ATI card is $45. Good value if you dont need the remote.

I had the problem with it going ful screen whenever I would press a button on the remote with the latest drivers, I found the setting for this and turned it off. I'll post it when I get home tonight.

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