Best Input Adapters with Cable Ready TV Tuner

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KWorld Magician vs-tv883dvr-proii TV Input

$150.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Analog Video Format: PAL,NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,DV,MPEG-2, Adapter Type: TV Input, Supported Digital Video S: MPEG-1,DV,MPEG-2

2 RECOMMENDED by 82 people for OVERALL

AverMedia MTVHBVMXR Hybrid Volar Max USB 2.0

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from gmac, www.newegg.com
instruction manual on installation cd which made it difficult to find and read what i wanted.
from Dan, www.newegg.com
appears to have decent linux support though i haven't tried it, just running under xp.

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Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2,DivX, Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: TV Input, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

3 RECOMMENDED by 21 people for OVERALL

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950 1145 TV Input

$132.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Adapter Type: TV Input, MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for OVERALL

Diamond.com TV Wonder HD 650 TVW650PCIE Input

Diamond.com TV Wonder HD 650 (TVW650PCIE) TV Input

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i saw other people couldn't get this card to work, so here's what i did: i didn't use all the drivers on the cd.
from www.amazon.com
as far as using a tv tuner card, u should be using windows media center on vista ultimate on at least 2gigs of ram, or ubuntu linux's mythtv if you don't know what those are i suggest you google
from www.amazon.com
i wouldn't even install catalyst media center from the cd unless you want to use it to convert video files.
from www.amazon.com
you should always download the drivers from the website of the manufacturer instead of the cd that comes with the item.
from www.amazon.com
i heartedly agree that linux has some much better functionality, but last time i checked linux support for these ati cards was (design yourselfware)?

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Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: TV Input,Radio Input,Video Converter, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for OVERALL

Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick 82301006561 TV Input

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: DivX, Adapter Type: TV Input, MPEG-4 Hardware Encoder,MPEG-1 Hardware Encoder,MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder,DivX Encoder, Record TV to Disk,Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner

Hauppauge Wintv Hvr 1600 Pci MPEG-2 Hw Encode

$143.00 Est. at Amazon

from MajorDad from Merrillville, IN, www.circuitcity.com
the installation cd is way out of date and you have to download the drivers for vista.
from Mark from Appleton, WI, www.circuitcity.com
go to hauppauge's website to download the latest driver (the cd included had revision b, the website had revision c).

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Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2,MPEG-1, Adapter Type: Audio Input,Video Capture,TV Input, MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder,MPEG-2 Hardware Decoder, Cable Ready TV Tuner,Record TV to Disk

Elgato Systems EyeTV 250 Plus 10020780 Video

$226.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Analog Video Format: SECAM,NTSC,PAL, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,MPEG-2, Adapter Type: Video Capture,TV Input,Video Converter, MPEG-1 Hardware Encoder

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1950 1192 Video Capture

$143.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
2009.05.29: just got my hvr-1950 yesterday and plugged it into my linux box (after pre-installing the firmwares as instructed by the pvrusb2 linux website) and it works as i planned with xvmc.
from www.amazon.com
64 bits users go to the website and install the driver from there rather than the cd
from www.amazon.com
the one that comes in the cd is version 6.
from www.amazon.com
the tuner comes with a driver/program cd that vista will ask you to pop in after not being able to find the drivers online.
from www.amazon.com
this is a simple download, burn the cd, install, configure a few things and you are running.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Adapter Type: Video Capture, MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder

VisionTek TV Wonder HD 650 900192 Video Capture

$87.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i had to reinstall in it--because i reformatted the harddrive, nothing to do with the card--and bypassed the cd that came with it.
from DCL, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if you are thinking of using this on linux, dont bother.
from gochichi, www.newegg.com
they don't play well with microsoft/windows nor do they play well with linux-mythtv...
from super_kai, www.newegg.com
would have been nice if ati was supported under linux.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV,DivX, Adapter Type: Video Capture,TV Input,Radio Input,Video Converter, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 Hybrid Video Recorder

$118.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
don't use software on cd that comes with the card - download latest from hauppauge web site.
from www.amazon.com
ive had it for over a month and the video quality is really good as long as you pair it with a decent antenna.cant really see what people talk about when they say that the quality is bad maybe they

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Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: Video Capture,TV Input, MPEG-2 Hardware Decoder,MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder

TV BOX KWORLD|KW-SA220 1080I RTL Input

TV BOX KWORLD|KW-SA220 1080I RTL TV Input

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC,PAL,SECAM, Adapter Type: TV Input, Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner, Video Input: S-Video,Component Video,VGA

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800 1128 Video Capture

$141.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you use the media center software, you do not need to use the included hauppage installation cd.
from www.amazon.com
the 1800 installed in my vista 64 bit system flawlessly despite that the enclosed cd only had drivers for xp.
from www.amazon.com
first off, the included cd, when you go to install the software for xp (because unless you have xp mce you do not have software to view tv already), would not install the software.
from www.amazon.com
i have used this card both in my windows vista setup and linux.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,MPEG-2, Adapter Type: Video Capture,PC Card Adapter,TV Input, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

ATI TV Wonder HD 600 USB TVW600USB Input

ATI TV Wonder HD 600 USB (TVW600USB) TV Input

$70.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
really easy to install; for stick just plug in, for software just install from cd.
from GridGI, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if your computer does not have media center one can be installed from cd, look for mc folder (mc option is not available on the main installation menu).
from www.amazon.com
windows was unable to find the drivers on the cdrom and i couldn't either (no directory labeled "driver" and no inf file with a deciperable name), so i was forced to run the install program.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: TV Input, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner, Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q 1191 TV Input

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
uninstall everything, then go to the hauppauge website, download the latest software, burn the files on a cd for a easy installation (once you pop the cd into the drive, auto play will run) then the
from www.amazon.com
i initially bought it because its drivers were available in linux.
from www.amazon.com
it reminds me of a lot of the early products on windows like scanners, cd players, midi devices which were very unstable.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Adapter Type: TV Input, MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder

VisionTek TV Wonder HD 600 900190 Input

VisionTek TV Wonder HD 600 (900190) TV Input

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
when i got home, i tried to install on an acer aspire one netbook using the install cd.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: TV Input, Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner, Interface with Host: USB

VisionTek TV WonderTM HD 650 PCI 900191 Input

VisionTek TV WonderTM HD 650 PCI (900191) TV Input

$149.00 Est. at Amazon

from JPM150, www.newegg.com
also the unlabeled cd in the box has the wrong drivers for the remote.
from capnkirk, www.newegg.com
then i noticed the cd's.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
cons: it came with an unlabeled cd that did not support this card.
from Rob, www.newegg.com
i'll eventually get a larger screen, but a crop setting would have been nice.don't see a way to get updates for the catalyst media center software via the webalso, my package came with the wrong
from Nick, www.newegg.com
after calling visiontek support i was able to obtain a copy of the missing cd for the cmc.

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV,DivX, Adapter Type: TV Input,Radio Input, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

Level 9 Sound Designs 052507HT Video Capture

$242.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
those with mac's or linux are out until hava finished the clients for those os's.
from www.amazon.com
the quick start guide included (the manual is on the cd) is too brief to be of much use.
from www.amazon.com
the video recording is a great feature, and allows me to even record video that i typically cannot with tivo desktop and even burn that to a cd.
from www.amazon.com
i popped in the cd, which in hind site is completely pointless because like someone else said, it just takes you to the website to download the latest version.
from www.amazon.com
i downloaded the up-to-date software directly from the online hava site without loading the provided cd, connecting hardware together per the included quick start instruction (only installed s-video

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Positives: Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2,MPEG-4, Adapter Type: Video Capture, Record TV to Disk,Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner, Interface with Host: USB

ATI HD 650 TVW650USB TV Input

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from gr3ml1n, www.newegg.com
cons: works great right out of the box with the shipped software cd!

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV,DivX, Adapter Type: TV Input, Other Features: FM Radio Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1500 1193 TV Input

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Adapter Type: TV Input, Record TV to Disk,Cable Ready TV Tuner,Satellite Ready TV Tuner, S-Video,Composite Video

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850 1200 Video Capture

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i recommend not even using the cd and just going onto the manufacturer's web site for the latest versions of the driver and software- it seems to be much easier than using the cd, which didn't work
from www.amazon.com
the wintv cd it came with was useless.
from www.amazon.com
i am using it under linux (fc10).
from www.amazon.com
opened box, downloaded the drivers from the cd...
from www.amazon.com
- software cd

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Positives: Analog Video Format: NTSC, Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2, Adapter Type: Video Capture,TV Input, MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder

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Best Input Adapters with Cable Ready TV Tuner

KWorld Magician vs-tv883dvr-proii TV Input

AverMedia MTVHBVMXR Hybrid Volar Max USB 2.0

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950 1145 TV Input

Diamond.com TV Wonder HD 650 TVW650PCIE Input

Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick 82301006561 TV Input

Hauppauge Wintv Hvr 1600 Pci MPEG-2 Hw Encode

Elgato Systems EyeTV 250 Plus 10020780 Video

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1950 1192 Video Capture

VisionTek TV Wonder HD 650 900192 Video Capture

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 Hybrid Video Recorder

TV BOX KWORLD|KW-SA220 1080I RTL Input

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800 1128 Video Capture

ATI TV Wonder HD 600 USB TVW600USB Input

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q 1191 TV Input

VisionTek TV Wonder HD 600 900190 Input

VisionTek TV WonderTM HD 650 PCI 900191 Input

Level 9 Sound Designs 052507HT Video Capture

ATI HD 650 TVW650USB TV Input

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1500 1193 TV Input

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850 1200 Video Capture

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