choosing TV adapter

[sniperruff]

hi:
i have made a similar post at general hardware... hope i can get more help here...
--- want to pick a BUDGET (around $50) TV adapters that will WORK FINE UNDER WINDOWS XP...
any suggestions?
thanks in advance

 

[sniperruff]

arrrrgh... don't nobody use TV tuners on their computers anymore? =(

 

[Rottie]

I have ATI TV Wonder VE and I am happy with it until a month later I have not had much use it. But ATI TV Wonder VE does not support digital tv cable so I am stuck with it.

So it is up to you if you are going to watch tv on your computer all the times...

 

[powerMarkymark]

Just uninstalled ATI TV Wonder (does not work well with WinXP) and installed Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP and it is superior. I paid $110 CND or about $65 USD.

 

[sniperruff]

thanks! finally someone telling me that this leadtek would work under WIN XP...
i need the TV tuner b/c im in college and i have this free cable in my room and no TV... ARRR NBA FINALS...
TV would cost like $80 + tax... so i would go for a CLEAR TV tuner with more features for around $50...

 

[Mavrick007]

I would go with the Leadtek card too. It's going to be more featurerich than the ATI TV Wonder and probably give you less stress with the drivers as well. I would either go with that or if you want to spend a bit more money look at one of the Hauppauges cards.

 

[sniperruff]

i've been looking for a while and i came up with 3 choices:
1) Aver TV --- $40 on newegg
2) Hauppauge WINTV GO--- ~$50 on pricewatch
3) Leadtek --- $65 on newegg
the leadtek seems to have the most features and a remote...
i would jump on any deal on these cards or even a 13 inch TV...
thanks for the opinions guys looks like leadtek for me