TV Tuner Card

[RACKnRAIL]

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]

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

[RACKnRAIL]

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

Is it external?

[shawners]

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

[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

[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?

[MushroomheadXIII]

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]

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]

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.

[SanDiegoKid]

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]

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™]

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]

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]

Is it external?

Mine is internal,but they sell all kinds!

[shawners]

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!