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551233 2007-05-19 22:48:00 Hi i,m looking at installing a tv card in my pc so i can record programs.I currently have a dvd recorder which is playing up,so i was wondering what is best,putting a tv card in my computer or buying another dvd recorder.Is the picture quality on the tv card as good as a dedicated recorder and any recommendations on a card.I was thinking of getting a card which does analogue and digital,since tv is starting to go digital.The card i was looking at is an Avermedia. mrplane (11854)
551234 2007-05-20 06:07:00 Never heard of that one.

I recommend Hauppage.
pctek (84)
551235 2007-05-20 06:58:00 I recommend WinFast TV cards, we have two tv cards (One tv card & one USB tv box for the laptop), & they seem a lot better then Prolink PixelView tv cards.

:2cents:
stu161204 (123)
551236 2007-05-20 07:14:00 I have to second Hauppauge :thumbs:

With the cards you can set the quality above DVD which means the signal will be the restriction on overall quality. IE you are not going to get better quality from a TV tuner if you have bad reception
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
551237 2007-05-20 14:54:00 You could do that, I google'd for some local ones too. Would be 'future-proofing' yourself a little there if you did. The cards dont look too shabby.. however for the price of one of the Hauppauge cards, why not buy one of those then another one several months down the track when you're ready. Remember that DVB-T wont be available in NZ for around a year yet.... Chilling_Silence (9)
551238 2007-05-20 14:57:00 You could do that, I google'd for some local ones too. Would be 'future-proofing' yourself a little there if you did. The cards dont look too shabby.. however for the price of one of the Hauppauge cards, why not buy one of those then another one several months down the track when you're ready. Remember that DVB-T wont be available in NZ for around a year yet....
Hauppauge are the way to go, Flyview / Winfast / Pixelview / whatever are all cheap brands (although I use them myself, I know they're not super...)
Chilling_Silence (9)
551239 2007-05-21 08:35:00 thanks for the info,have ordered a hauppage hvr-3000,which covers analogue and both digital formats.I thought digital was already available on uhf,silly me,i will be ready when it does arrive. mrplane (11854)
551240 2007-05-21 10:31:00 That is a great card and I was looking at getting one, but I couldn't get one in NZ a month ago... Where have you ordered that from and how much? The_End_Of_Reality (334)
551241 2007-05-21 20:21:00 Hi i,m looking at installing a tv card in my pc so i can record programs.I currently have a dvd recorder which is playing up,

What kind of DVD Recorder do you have and how old is it?
Some of us will be buying a dvd recorder and it would be good to know what to stay away from. Thanks.
Strommer (42)
551242 2007-05-22 06:31:00 Hi i have ordered it threw Advanced Computers.They should have by end of month.I,m getting it at a special price as i work on their vehicles for them.Pb tech said they had them at $175.00.My dvd recorder was an early philips.Recorded on discs not hard drive. mrplane (11854)
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