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1298615 2012-09-03 09:53:00 So I have a amd Phenom x4 that im going to use as a tv box, the motherboard only has pci-e x1 ports available.
I need one that can handle Freeview HD.
So what recommendations do you have for me?
nedkelly (9059)
1298616 2012-09-03 09:58:00 How many tuners are you wanting? You can get up to 4/quad tuners on one pcie card. CYaBro (73)
1298617 2012-09-03 09:59:00 4 channels at once? That would be awesome nedkelly (9059)
1298618 2012-09-03 20:00:00 The Hauppage tuners are pretty good. But their software is pretty crappy Speedy Gonzales (78)
1298619 2012-09-03 20:22:00 use windows media center to watch and record tv much better than any of the bundled software. jonovw (16835)
1298620 2012-09-03 20:24:00 The Hauppage tuners are pretty good. But their software is pretty crappy

+1
CliveM (6007)
1298621 2012-09-03 20:24:00 use windows media center to watch and record tv much better than any of the bundled software.

+1
CliveM (6007)
1298622 2012-09-03 20:39:00 WMC is OK, but you'll have to have Windows 7 for it to pick up any channels at all. Vista wont pick up any channels, unless it was pre-installed (from what I've read anyway). Since, you need the TV pack install or something (which some versions of Vista dont have) Speedy Gonzales (78)
1298623 2012-09-03 21:08:00 Ok so which tuner? Has anyone got a 4400? nedkelly (9059)
1298624 2012-09-03 21:59:00 2200 Works ok for me www.ascent.co.nz
I use NextPVR, even that has some annoying quirks like the context menu flickers so you can't quickly exit or change channel, and the tv guide sometimes takes a while to get programme details.
Renegade (16270)
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