I have Windows Vista and I am using Kworld PCI TV Tuner Card but the software it comes with and the software on their webpage won't work with Vista, or atleast I can't get it go work, so does anyone have any suggestions??
I am not sure which card you have but unless you have the 7131 card it is not supported by vista. You are out of luck trying to get it to work in vista if they don't want to create driver support for your card
The card is an ATI TV WONDER 650 PCI, and although the image is viewable I would like to recieve better resolution on my 1280x1024 flat panel than I am currently recieving.
You can't
TV is broadcase in a much lower resolution.
until HD TV is available in your area, and you then upgrade teh TV card to one that can receive it, either don't watch full screen or sit back a bit
Seem to recall 352x200 ish being approx TV res
I am looking for the best resolution and overall functionallity. I would also prefer to have a dual Tuner. Recording programs is an important feature to me.
Intel P4 HT 2.8Ghz
Don't know the motherboard, its a dell 4600 from a year or so ago. The card needs to be PCI tho thats forsure.
what type of motherboard and proxessor do you have?
otherwise everyone is going to pot stuff that may not work on yoyur computer
Looking to add a TV tuner card to my PC. It should be able to get over the air digital and also cable QAM. Should also have good included software and an on board MPEG processor to save videos.
Any experience and recommendations? I value user experience and input. Also any good web sites to do research?
Thanks!
I would suggest you to go for the online tv software which doesn't require TV tuner card or other hardware. Only thing required is a good broadband internet connection.
hi help me i want to buy satellite tv pci card or usb satellite tv tuner in hong kong please tall me shop address in hong kong please help me thanks you
Buy it off the internet
I'm looking for an inexpensive, basic PCI TV tuner that is compatible with Windows Vista Basic.
Get a entry level hauppauge TV tuner don't go for cheap stuff go for quality.
If you buy the cheap one your recordings will be rubish and it will break in 3 months.
I have a PCI Express x1 (the smallest key length) TV tuner that I had to remove from the x1 slot to install my video card, which has a humongous heat sink. However, there's a larger PCI Express slot availible undeneath the video card. Can I install this x1 card into the larger slot?
No.
ok i know this is not common but i need the driver for ATI TV Wonder 200 TV Tuner 100-703260 PCI Interface because the i have the hardware but, lost the software. I look for it online for three days and i can't find SO CAN SOMEONE HELP ME!!
ok basically i just installed linux ubuntu 8.10 on my pc hp media center m8357c and it has a PCI Express x1 TV tuner card and it is not working i need serious help. everything else is excellent except that urgent help.
Does it say the card will run on that os?
My VCR is starting to die. I thought about just picking up a dvd recorder or a TiVo type device, but I think it would be cheaper (and worthwhile to pick up a tv tuner card to put in a pci slot or usb port. The only thing that I am worried about is what type of reception I would get out it compared to my TV. I don't subscribe to cable (I use netflix and blockbuster for shows I watch).
I would use it to "tape" the occasional show like the Apprentice or Heroes. I would like to burn it and play it on my TV too, so I would have to find a way to rip any encryption (or buy a really long s-video cable)
It will work, thou you'll see that sometimes it is very frustrating because PC is a multi tasking machine. What usually happens with mine is that a messenger or some other app takes over microphone for recording, and when the show is recorded after you don't have sound.
Even the cheapest TV card will do the job. Usually they come with application that can do scheduled recording.
There is another aspect you can consider is online viewing tv programs (broadcasted from your home over internet - for example to your work computer :) . Take look at www.orb.com
BuyTV Review of the ATI TV Wonder 650 PCI TV Tuner Card. Check it out at www.buy.com
The last time we reviewed a KWorld tuner, we were less than impressed. There was nothing wrong with the hardware, but the supplied tuner software was poor. The software has barely changed in the last few years, but thankfully the prevalence of Windows Media Center has made that fact largely irrelevant.
No TV tuner company makes software that can rival Microsoft's. This means that all you really need is a cheap tuner that supports Media Center. The PC160-2T is just such a tuner. The 2T suffix on its name refers to its dual tuners. It can only pickup Freeview transmissions, with no analogue TV support, but that should suit most people. The dual tuners let you record one channel while watching another, or record two channels at once; a feature we feel is essential for a media centre PC.
This PCI card should be compatible with the vast majority of motherboards, though be sure to check before buying, as some boards based on Intel's latest H55 chipset exclusively use PCI-Express slots. This card is thoughtfully provided with a half-height bracket, so you can fit it into a low-profile case – ideal if you're building a media centre nettop.
A single RF connector on the rear drives both tuners, so there's no messy adaptor to contend with. A mini aerial is supplied, but as usual you'll be lucky to get decent reception using this. The only other input is for the IR receiver, this is for using the supplied remote with KWorld's own software, unfortunately it's not Media Center compatible.
For anyone who is resolutely sticking with Windows XP, and we do recommend an upgrade Windows 7 as a general rule, you'll also be stuck with the supplied software. The interface pretty simplistic, but all the basic functions are there (like simultaneous recording, scheduling from the EPG and time-shifting). It's missing many useful features, though, such as series recording. It'll suffice for watching and recording the odd programme.
If you're looking for a basic dual Freeview tuner for your Vista or Windows 7 media centre then this is a good choice. If you're still using XP, then we recommend upgrading your PC before buying a TV card.
Author: Seth Barton
Intel's Core i5-750 processor is the best current choice for those wanting to build a powerful PC on a reasonable budget. Because of this, we've reviewed a number of motherboards that have a suitable LGA1156 socket. Our favourite to date is MSI's P55M-GD45 , but Gigabyte's P55M-UD2 is equally attractive.
Like the GD45, the UD2 uses the P55 Express chipset – which is actually the only one currently supporting LGA1156 chips. Other similarities include a tasteful blue and white colour scheme, not dissimilar to the GD45's blue and black, and a microATX format. The latter means you can squeeze this board into smaller desktop cases, or media centre cases; however, it does limit the number of expansion slots to four.
The choice of expansion slots is the key difference between the two boards. The UD2 has two PCI-Express x16 slots and two PCI slots, which should be ample for most needs. The only issue could come if you want to use a pair of graphics cards and a PCI-Express expansion card, like a dual TV tuner; but we'd strongly recommend the extra space provided by a full-sized ATX board for a dual graphics card setup. We feel the GD45 is a little more flexible here, with both PCI and PCI-Express x1 slots.
Like all P55 boards, this one has plenty of SATA ports. Five are supported by the chipset, with all the usual RAID 0,1,5 and 10 options, plus there's an additional two ports supported by a separate RAID 0 or 1 controller. IDE and floppy connectors are also present for older storage devices.
The back of the board has every port you're likely to need, with eSATA, FireWire and ten USB ports. The onboard audio chip has six analogue minijacks outputs supporting up to 7.1 surround sound, plus there's both optical and coaxial S/PDIFs.
There are four memory slots, which support DDR3 at speeds up to the P55 specification of 1333MHz. The UD2 can also support overclocked memory up to 2,200MHz, though such modules are prohibitively expensive and only give small performance increases. The BIOS contains all the options you'd want for overclocking in, though we simply let Intel's own Turbo Boost technology do its own thing.
We can't see any reason why one P55 board should be faster than another, but the UD2 was a little quicker in our benchmarks than both the boards we tested last month. It's only by a few points in our Multitasking test, but repeated test runs confirmed this. Complete with a Core i5-750 chip it scored 140 overall, powering through every task.
There's really little to choose still between this and other P55 boards. However, the UD2 has everything you'd expect, and is also a little cheaper than most. Unless you particularly need the GD45's additional PCI-Express slot, then we recommend you buy the UD2 as the basis for your new PC.
Author: Seth Barton
Novatech's V13 is surprisingly attractive and svelte for what is a relatively inexpensive ultraportable laptop. The brown and black design looks sophisticated, but it flexes under pressure quite a bit which means you'll have to take care of it when travelling. It lasted almost four hours between charges. This isn't bad, but we'd expect longer from a thin and light laptop with a CULV processor.
The V13 has a Pentium Dual Core SU4100 processor and 2GB of RAM, which is the maximum amount possible. This could be a concern if you want to run memory-hungry programs, but it's enough for most tasks as shown by the overall score of 39 in our benchmarks. The laptop's base became a little warm and the cooling fan a little noisier during benchmarking, but not enough to be irritating.
Unlike many other CULV ultraportables we've seen, the V13 has an ExpressCard/34 slot for adding peripherals such as TV tuner or an expansion card with more USB ports. There's even an internal PCI Express MiniCard slot for adding an internal 3G modem, as there's already a SIM card slot installed.
The keyboard is large with only the cursor keys a little narrower than the others, but not enough to trip up touch typists. The soft-feeling keys don't give quite as much feedback when pressed as we'd like, but typing is still fairly comfortable. The touchpad is small but accurate, although the pivoting button feels too spongy.
We were disappointed, but not surprised to find that the bright 13.3in widescreen display has restricted viewing angles so you'll need to sit directly in front of it for the most accurate-looking colours. The lid barely tilts back at all, which could make it a tricky to use in cramped conditions, such as an aeroplane seat.
If you're on a budget or needs its expansion options, then Novatech's V13 is a fine, reasonably well-designed ultra-portable laptop. Acer's Aspire Timeline is better value though with even better battery life, a more responsive keyboard and better build quality.
Author: Alan Lu
The 8.9” model should be out around March 2009 and will also include a GPS and a TV tuner; the 10” which will be out about two months later will not include
ATI All-In-Wonder Pro 8mb PCI w/ Video Capture & TV Tuner
ATI All-In-Wonder Pro 4mb PCI w/ Video Capture & TV Tuner
The content of my good 'ol TV tuner card.
The output quality is nothing to brag about, but it is quite stable and does the job without hiccups.
