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RACKnRAIL · **TV Tuner Card -** January 23rd, 2005, 07:13 AM

I am returning an external Pinnacle PCTV USB2 TV tuner today. I was very disappointed at it's performance. It kept crashing every time I tried to record anything. The worst of it was Pinnacle's hidden $5 online charge if you want mpeg 2 format capability. I do not recommend buying this unit. So, my question is what is good. I was thinking about ATI's tuner card, but there are so many choices now that I can't decide. I do prefer external as I'm running out of PCI slots.
Thanks...

the great one · January 23rd, 2005, 07:20 AM

I have a hauppauge tv tuner card,and it's never given me any problems!

RACKnRAIL · January 23rd, 2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the great one

I have a hauppauge tv tuner card,and it's never given me any problems!

Is it external?

shawners · January 23rd, 2005, 07:34 AM

Hey rack and Rail!! HOw you been and what you up to now dayz =)

crackerjacker · January 23rd, 2005, 07:42 AM

I have a winhauppage tv tuner card, i havent really use it, but i higly recommend u get a ati all in wonder tv tuner card.
ati is the best for this type of thingie
on the other hand u can buy a usb tv tuner card too. *from that winhauppage company*

if i had to choose
definitely go with ati
cheers

Auggie2k · January 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM

whats the best one to get for a laptop? I'm looking in to get a really good one but is my cpu speed ok for one... its a 2.4 Ghz P4?

MushroomheadXIII · January 23rd, 2005, 08:07 AM

I have an internal pinnacle pctv stereo. I can not run it together with my webcam because theyre both capturing devices. I webcamed with a friend, he saw my tv.

RACKnRAIL · January 23rd, 2005, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawners

Hey rack and Rail!! HOw you been and what you up to now dayz =)

Great! Same old, same old...ya know? I was wondering if you would ever return to the land of ZP. It's good to see you back!

RACKnRAIL · January 23rd, 2005, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackerjacker

I have a winhauppage tv tuner card, i havent really use it, but i higly recommend u get a ati all in wonder tv tuner card.
ati is the best for this type of thingie
on the other hand u can buy a usb tv tuner card too. *from that winhauppage company*

if i had to choose
definitely go with ati
cheers

I am leaning towards ATI, but I don't need the all in wonder since I already have 128 mb graphics.

January 23rd, 2005, 10:29 AM

You could get the plain 'ol TV Wonder http://www.ati.com/products/tvwonderve/
It's the AIW without the 3D.

Rack, is that Pinnacle online charge a one-time thing for a serial? If so, I know Pinnacle Studio 9, which is you know, around... has the same thing. Maybe it would work for you.

RACKnRAIL · January 23rd, 2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kleenr

You could get the plain 'ol TV Wonder http://www.ati.com/products/tvwonderve/
It's the AIW without the 3D.

Rack, is that Pinnacle online charge a one-time thing for a serial? If so, I know Pinnacle Studio 9, which is you know, around... has the same thing. Maybe it would work for you.

Thanks, but I've looked for that already. The one I needed was PCTV USB2 mpeg2. It is only a one time charge, but for the price of the tuner, you'd think it would be included.

diabolical ernie ku™ · **ATI ripoff -** January 23rd, 2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auggie2k

whats the best one to get for a laptop? I'm looking in to get a really good one but is my cpu speed ok for one... its a 2.4 Ghz P4?

ATI ok too much money Hauppage is best I think db401not sure or pvr350 you google it dont remember. I have Hauppage records in xvid and is nice no problems for a year. Install had problems with software!

My friend has atiallinwonder 9800 and likes it.

I think ati way is to much$ forget ati and save money

yes 2.4 is plenty cpu just fine! memory helps as usual

americanbitch · January 23rd, 2005, 01:44 PM

i use hauppauge tv go tuner card with fm radio it works very good but mine is only to watch tv i don't think i can record with it. i combined with a streamzap remote control i'm very happy no problems at all.

the great one · January 23rd, 2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACKnRAIL

Is it external?

Mine is internal,but they sell all kinds!

shawners · January 23rd, 2005, 03:05 PM

www.newegg.com doesn't have one that fits your need friend =) Good to see you havent gone too far from zp land as well!

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the great one Offline is here Posts: 2,068 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Abyss Reputation Power: 177	January 23rd, 2005, 07:20 AM I have a hauppauge tv tuner card,and it's never given me any problems! "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans!"-JL

shawners Offline Hurt no more my son. Posts: 8,056 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: An angel in Heaven and on Earth Age: 34 Reputation Power: 583	January 23rd, 2005, 07:34 AM Hey rack and Rail!! HOw you been and what you up to now dayz =) www.gotuse.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

crackerjacker Offline Banned Posts: 6,488 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: p2pconsortium.com i live Age: 75 Reputation Power: 0	January 23rd, 2005, 07:42 AM I have a winhauppage tv tuner card, i havent really use it, but i higly recommend u get a ati all in wonder tv tuner card. ati is the best for this type of thingie on the other hand u can buy a usb tv tuner card too. from that winhauppage company if i had to choose definitely go with ati cheers

Auggie2k Offline Back to business! Posts: 5,187 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Age: 23 Reputation Power: 353	January 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM whats the best one to get for a laptop? I'm looking in to get a really good one but is my cpu speed ok for one... its a 2.4 Ghz P4? Downloads II Torrents

MushroomheadXIII Offline Yeah...I was bored. Posts: 780 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 20 Reputation Power: 112	January 23rd, 2005, 08:07 AM I have an internal pinnacle pctv stereo. I can not run it together with my webcam because theyre both capturing devices. I webcamed with a friend, he saw my tv. "Where knowledge ends, religion begins." - Benjamin Disraeli

SanDiegoKid Guest Posts: n/a	January 23rd, 2005, 10:29 AM You could get the plain 'ol TV Wonder http://www.ati.com/products/tvwonderve/ It's the AIW without the 3D. Rack, is that Pinnacle online charge a one-time thing for a serial? If so, I know Pinnacle Studio 9, which is you know, around... has the same thing. Maybe it would work for you.

americanbitch Offline I'M あなたの父 Posts: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Reputation Power: 81	January 23rd, 2005, 01:44 PM i use hauppauge tv go tuner card with fm radio it works very good but mine is only to watch tv i don't think i can record with it. i combined with a streamzap remote control i'm very happy no problems at all.

shawners Offline Hurt no more my son. Posts: 8,056 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: An angel in Heaven and on Earth Age: 34 Reputation Power: 583	January 23rd, 2005, 03:05 PM www.newegg.com doesn't have one that fits your need friend =) Good to see you havent gone too far from zp land as well! www.gotuse.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet