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best tv tuner under $100

post #1 of 13
1/30/06 at 10:20pm
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So I just ordered my dell xps 600 ( ) and I am gunna buy some stuff to get the most out of my new 20" widescreen monitor ( (let me know if you think I used too much)) First off, I want to get a tv tuner, perferrably a usb tv tuner. Since the dell costs about 3k, I'm kinda short on money, so I need something that will work great for under $100. So what do you guys use?? All suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 13
1/31/06 at 12:28am
Need more info.

Are you running MCE2005?

Do you want/need HDTV?
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post #3 of 13
1/31/06 at 12:56am
3k hu? bought it new i c? and yeah, what he ^^ says.

My setup right now is one pci mce-150 from hau*********(forgot the rest)
I also have a pci aver 180 to watch HD free-over the air channels.
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post #4 of 13
1/31/06 at 1:09am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
Need more info.

Are you running MCE2005?

Do you want/need HDTV?
I am running MCE2005 and I don't need HDTV
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post #5 of 13
1/31/06 at 1:30am
If you want USB and MCE compatibility for under $100, I think you're basically limited to the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 or the Angel USB tuner that Dell OEMs (you can find them on eBay for $50 or so).

I've used the Angel, and it seems to work fine.
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post #6 of 13
1/31/06 at 1:33am
ati tv wonder pro. i have it and havent had a single problem with it. COmes with its own program to tell u what shows on and record shows in teh future. You can also record in DVD quality
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post #7 of 13
1/31/06 at 1:37am
The ATI USB2 isn't compatible with MCE, and the software it comes with really suxors (I have it too).
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post #8 of 13
1/31/06 at 3:32am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
The ATI USB2 isn't compatible with MCE, and the software it comes with really suxors (I have it too).
well i love it
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post #9 of 13
1/31/06 at 3:56am
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Originally Posted by !!North-Squad!!
well i love it
Yeah, I agree the tuner is nice. It be nicer if it were MCE compatible and didn't run so hot, though.
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post #10 of 13
1/31/06 at 12:16pm
I don't use MCE, but the Hauppauge PVR USB2 is a good card. A bit more than $100 and it does have problems with some USB chips. I can't use USB external storage with mine.
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post #11 of 13
2/1/06 at 11:38am
100 bucks will get you a better internal tuner than an external one. Any reason you want to stick to a usb one?
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post #12 of 13
2/2/06 at 1:39am
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto
100 bucks will get you a better internal tuner than an external one. Any reason you want to stick to a usb one?
I prefer USB because I don't want a bulky piece of RG-6 cable hooked to my laptop. The TV cable is hooked to my modem and PVR and I never have to unscrew it. I can also easily switch the TV over to the desktop rig, if I wanted.
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post #13 of 13
2/2/06 at 10:35pm
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto
100 bucks will get you a better internal tuner than an external one. Any reason you want to stick to a usb one?
Yea. I am going to use it on 2 different computers so I want it to be very easy to switch to the other pc when I need to.
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