USB Freeview tuners - any good ones?

elrasho · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:37

I'm trying to find one that just does the job, it doesn't have to have fancy recording capabilities. As long as I can watch Freeview channels I'll be happy. If anyone can recommend me one I'd be eternally grateful

stulid · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:43

Black Gold BGT3550

elrasho · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:47

stulid said:
Black Gold BGT3550

Googled it and it just looks cheap and nasty lol Shouldn't they come with an antenna?

stulid · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:50

You plug a aerial socket into them.

Art · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:56

I use a Pinnacle PCTV Nano and it works fine. The bundled software is a total mess, but Windows media centre works great with it.

1LANCS · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:56

Black Gold cards are considered to be the highest quality tuners, i had BGT3620 DVB-T2 dual tuner and it was the best card i had and come in the best packaging.

Evil-I · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:14

I've got a Hauppage dual tuner USB dongle that works fine. Specifically bought as they typically work well with linux as well as windows.

elrasho · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:14

1LANCS said:
Black Gold cards are considered to be the highest quality tuners, i had BGT3620 DVB-T2 dual tuner and it was the best card i had and come in the best packaging.

That's got some really great reviews but out of my budget, I'm looking for around the £25 - £30 mark. August DVB-T205 PC is looking good.

Is this one any good?: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-032-CP&groupid=701&catid=1915&subcat=169

stulid · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:05

elrasho said:
Is this one any good?: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-032-CP&groupid=701&catid=1915&subcat=169

You can but try it, if its no good then get a refund.

elrasho · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:06

Do OCUK allow you to return items after they've been used?

Guru · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:09

elrasho said:
Do OCUK allow you to return items after they've been used?

If it's not fit for purpose then I can't see how they could refuse?

elrasho · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:11

Guru said:
If it's not fit for purpose then I can't see how they could refuse?

Yeah these USB TV things work better where you have strong TV signals. I think I'm OK with that as I get Channel 5

stulid · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:22

You can send it back within 7days using distance selling regulation.

olivier renault · 2 Aug 2011 at 16:53

I've had an august USB TV tuner. Made the picture flicker when overheating (that's what I think was happening anyway). Not a fan. I have a Blackgold PCI-E card instead. Can't complain.

Compro probably a better bet.

ratemal · 16 Aug 2011 at 07:33

I'm also considering the BG 3620 and the TBS 6280... any experience would be appreciated