HDTV Capture Device

idiotekniQues

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pretty much every thread I searched for HDTV tuner was for ones that can capture HD signals over the air or unencrypted ones over coax line.

but i want to run in a signal from an HD cable box into my pc and watch tv and record if i want to.

any suggestions?
 

idiotekniQues

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oh and i dont want to hook the cable box right to my monitor because i want to be able to not only watch tv on my whole monitor sometimes, but run it in a small window while i do other things on my pc (24" doublesight monitor here)
 

Zap

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Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
well ive been talkin to myself

That's because you posted four messages in under an hour. :p

I recall buying my first video capture device, a Dazzle DVC, for almost $300. These days capture devices start at a tenth of that price.

I think this time 'round I won't play "early adoptor."
 

Tempered81

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haha I had that DAzzle smazzle. I will never be an early adopter again, unless i know what im doing or know im getting a bargain.
 

idiotekniQues

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i will wait and see what people say about this hauppage card before i go for one, but it looks good from here.
 

thegisguy

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I have been using 3 Hauppage 150 cards for years. There's Standard Def, but work great. I would think these new ones would be good too. Not that that helps much. Just My 2 cents.