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post #21 of 32
1/20/06 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by Chesney09
You've got both the most widely used tuners in this thread. The WinPVR USB2 and the DVICO Fusion 5. It's a matter of if you want HD or no HD.
The software with the Fusion 5 isn;t all that great, but it works OK
WinPVR USB2 is a better GUI and works with MCE (Not an issue for you) but has not HD capability.
The Fusion 5 has a package that includes a little handy HD antenna that would work well within a Dorm, I'd guess. You can also hook up cable and if they are carrying any HD (locals usually) you will get them that way as well.
I heard the antenna was nothing to write home about... I do like the idea of over air HD for free though... I don't want to pay for cable
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post #22 of 32
1/20/06 at 5:51pm
Do you use the antenna? How well does it work...? I am definitely considering getting this. And I assume you ordered from Snapstream?
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post #23 of 32
1/20/06 at 6:44pm
Thread Starter 
thanks for all the help. i'll probably go with the TV Tuner on my laptop instead of getting aa additional TV. That way maybe I can't distract myself when i have to write a paper!!
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post #24 of 32
1/20/06 at 7:08pm
slingbox. most college campuses have wirless coverage so you could watch any where, any time.
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post #25 of 32
1/20/06 at 8:42pm
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Originally Posted by CollegeGuy
thanks for all the help. i'll probably go with the TV Tuner on my laptop instead of getting aa additional TV. That way maybe I can't distract myself when i have to write a paper!!
Going with the fusion hdtv5?
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post #26 of 32
1/20/06 at 9:55pm
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Originally Posted by Penguin1257
Do you use the antenna? How well does it work...? I am definitely considering getting this. And I assume you ordered from Snapstream?
The antenna is definately nothing to write home about, but it does work and it is usable.
I do use it of I am away from my cable. Sometime it is easier.

Reception will depend on how far your are from the broadcast and what kind of signal you can pick up.
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post #27 of 32
1/20/06 at 9:56pm
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Originally Posted by Chesney09
The antenna is definately nothing to write home about, but it does work and it is usable.
I do use it of I am away from my cable. Sometime it is easier.

Reception will depend on how far your are from the broadcast and what kind of signal you can pick up.
I see.. well I am 40 miles east of LA... so the signal should be pretty good I assume?
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post #28 of 32
1/20/06 at 11:01pm
i too am a tv tuner noob. but quick question for those of you that know bout the tv tuner. I was thinking of getting the DVICO Fusion 5 tv tuner, and do you know is it compatible with digial and analog tv signals? as i live in ireland we dont have many digital singnals yet, but in a couple of years there will be, so i need on that is compatible with both. thanks
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post #29 of 32
1/20/06 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by moman
Many college students spend $500 a semester on booze and chasing women, so I don't see why they can't use it to buy a TV. I bought a $300 TV in college courtesy of Discover card (still using the TV in my living room 9 years later!)
It's because they spend $500 on said frivolities that they cannot afford the TV.

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post #30 of 32
1/20/06 at 11:42pm
i just received my fusion hdtv usb. With respect to over the air tv, i get 3 fuzzy channels in my dorm. I guess im too far away from the broadcasting area. I have not tried it out with cable yet. So far the only use i have for the tuner is connecting my cube to it to play some super smash bros. It is kinda glitchy but im still happy.
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post #31 of 32
1/21/06 at 12:10am
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Originally Posted by Wingly
i just received my fusion hdtv usb. With respect to over the air tv, i get 3 fuzzy channels in my dorm. I guess im too far away from the broadcasting area. I have not tried it out with cable yet. So far the only use i have for the tuner is connecting my cube to it to play some super smash bros. It is kinda glitchy but im still happy.
Where are you located? I am near LA, so I think I may have a better shot as it is a big metropolitan area.
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post #32 of 32
1/21/06 at 12:52am
I have the hauppauge tv tuner usb2 and i cant record in any other format that avi... the file is huge--like 5 gigs for a min. I cant seem to change it. Anyhelp?

-jcll2002
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