DVB-T capable AIW GFX's yet??

[Hesky82]

Hi all, was wondering if there was any all in wonder gfx cards out there yet that have tuners capable of receiving DVB transmissions, ie freeview??
I have a few bits left to get to build a HTPC system, basically the gfx and DVB card.

 

[TheMightyTen]

The AIW X1800XL, X800XL and X800GT (not the SE) are all DVB-T capable, they are however all PCI-express

 

[Hesky82]

oh those are some speedy cards! I feel an x800 card will be a little wasted as this will be purely for video playback and recording. my main x2 rig will be used for gaming.
I will be using an asrock dual sata 2 board so agp or pcie will both be possible.
wonder if there are any slower and more to the point cheap options out there

thanks for the reply tmt!

 

[TheMightyTen]

Your only other option is to go for separate Graphics card and DVB-T cards then as nobody else does a combined one.

 

[Hesky82]

found this in the end....

http://www.ati.com/products/radeonx1300/aiw2006pcie/buy.html

A.I.W X1300

Not very fast, but packed full of the newest features and much cheaper than the x800 aiw's. seems perfect for htpc use.

 

[The Running Man]

just buy a USB DVB T stick?

 

[Hesky82]

thats an option if there are no compromises at all when receiving dvb transmissions, would the shielding of the tuner stage be as good as an internal one? would a usb dvb stick be able to receive as many channels, I was always under the impression the usb stick have limited range and are really only aimed for laptop use.

 

[cmt]

thats an option if there are no compromises at all when receiving dvb transmissions, would the shielding of the tuner stage be as good as an internal one? would a usb dvb stick be able to receive as many channels, I was always under the impression the usb stick have limited range and are really only aimed for laptop use.

i'm interested in this as well as i have just been informed that my x1900 AIW is delayed until further notice (april / may) so need a DVB option. Has to be external and MCE compatible as my X1900xt takes up both slots on my SN25P

cmt