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| 697903 | 2008-08-17 05:27:00 | Hi, I have a PCI tv tuner that is obviously not HD. What are available today if I should get a new computer next year? Is HD available yet for the computer? I assume I would need a compatible screen? It is to be used for computing most of the time with the odd HD tv show / record etc. Thanks. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 697904 | 2008-08-17 05:55:00 | You just need a DVB-T tuner, and the appropriate software to decode the HD stream. For example, I'm using a $30 USB tv tuner I bought while at a conference overseas, and DVBViewer software to decode the Freeview HD signal. The downside of this is that the decoding is done by the CPU, which is obviously a very resource-intensive process. I believe there are now tuners which will do the decoding on the card themselves, which will significantly reduce load on your CPU. These cards are more expensive however. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 697905 | 2008-08-17 06:18:00 | You could either get a PCI or USB tuner . And some mobos now support HD onboard . They have normal VGA, DVI and HDMI onboard . all you need is the screen and software |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 697906 | 2008-08-17 07:41:00 | Thanks. Are computer LCDs with HD these days? |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 697907 | 2008-08-17 07:47:00 | Thanks. Are computer LCDs with HD these days? Depends on what you mean. LCDs which have sufficient pixels will be "HD". Even if it isn't, the resolution you get on a normal LCD will be much higher than you would get on an analogue TV. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 697908 | 2008-08-17 07:48:00 | Yes there are LCD monitors that are HD ready... the LG M228WA. Has TV receiver as well as AV, DVI, Component, S Video. and analogue inputs. | muzza (7316) | ||
| 697909 | 2008-08-17 07:53:00 | yup this one (www.hdtvsolutions.com) Has everything and the kitchen sink, VGA/DVI/HDMI/USB/Component/S-video/PIP Except speakers |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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