USB/PCI-EX x1 TV card :)

tastyweat · 14 Jan 2007 at 01:31

Want a decent USB/PCI-Ex x1 TV tuner.

Needs to be digital, not worried about hybrid/dual tuner.

I just want one that's got a decent quality tuner & is HD ready for when they finally start broadcasting HD signal over freeview

Has to be USB or PCI-Ex x1 slot due to lack of spare slots on the motherboard.

Preferrably USB as I am thinking about getting a PCI-Ex sata controller. Plus I don't think there are any PCI-Ex tv cards out yet anyway lol

Any help would be great!

Thanks

Supercow · 14 Jan 2007 at 01:41

TBH, you will be sorry you went for USB, it really does suck piles!
What is your budget?

tastyweat · 14 Jan 2007 at 02:05

Ummm... say £200 or so - not worried about spending decent money on one - my computer is my only entertainment centre thingy

And yeah - the usb things I've seen are tiny - think they're designed for laptops (pinnacle and hauppage mainly)

If I went PCI I would have to give up my XFi or one of my 8800s... don't want to do either lol

ken1307 · 14 Jan 2007 at 03:26

this

http://tvuk.terratec.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=240

cool white PCB too

but Im not sure about the HD thingy though

Supercow · 14 Jan 2007 at 11:36

For that budget, you can get the daddy
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-034-HA

ChoÞÞer · 14 Jan 2007 at 12:34

sup3rc0w said:
For that budget, you can get the daddy
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-034-HA

But, he said. he doesnt have any slots/spare space for them..

Supercow · 14 Jan 2007 at 12:36

ChoÞÞer said:
But, he said. he doesnt have any slots/spare space for them..

OOps, missed that bit.

tastyweat · 14 Jan 2007 at 13:56

ken1307 said:
this

http://tvuk.terratec.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=240

cool white PCB too but Im not sure about the HD thingy though

That looks promising!

PCI-Ex x1 and not all that expensive either, with a good review from CPC

Cheers bud

tastyweat · 14 Jan 2007 at 14:08

Now the question is, if I'm moving to Vista, will it have support and is it better to get the MCE edition as I will be purchasing Ultimate?