leegroves86
Senior member
Looking for advice/comments...
I want to add tv recording to my existing computer, for the meantime will be watching on my 19' LCD until i get a TV. I'll hopefully be able to purchase a 32' LCD in the coming weeks. Obviousely, the only things i'll need are the Tuner, Software and Antenna.
Tuner:
Looking at the Hauppauge series tv tuners b/c I hear good things about them. especially the 150 and 500 series. I would like the option of dual tuners but I assume that means I need to antennas, or will a splitter work? If a splitter wont' work then I'll purchase a single tuner. Also, newegg has lots of different Haup. 150 tuners, which specific model do you all reccomned?
Software: I have XP Pro, and will not be buying MCE or using linux, that narrows it down to Sage or Beyond TV, both look very promising. Right now leaning for Beyond TV... Any other comments?
Antenna:
Guess I'll be looking for an outdoor over-the-air HDTV antenna $25-$50. Any specific models? I live about 40ish miles from the HDTV channels I want so i'll have to buy a good one.
The computer will be using 6600 conroe/1 or 2 gigs of ram/7800GT
How do these combos look: (both include Firefly remote for free, not a huge bonus but I can't complain)
http://store.snapstream.com/btv-analog.html
http://store.snapstream.com/btvandpvr500.html
I want to add tv recording to my existing computer, for the meantime will be watching on my 19' LCD until i get a TV. I'll hopefully be able to purchase a 32' LCD in the coming weeks. Obviousely, the only things i'll need are the Tuner, Software and Antenna.
Tuner:
Looking at the Hauppauge series tv tuners b/c I hear good things about them. especially the 150 and 500 series. I would like the option of dual tuners but I assume that means I need to antennas, or will a splitter work? If a splitter wont' work then I'll purchase a single tuner. Also, newegg has lots of different Haup. 150 tuners, which specific model do you all reccomned?
Software: I have XP Pro, and will not be buying MCE or using linux, that narrows it down to Sage or Beyond TV, both look very promising. Right now leaning for Beyond TV... Any other comments?
Antenna:
Guess I'll be looking for an outdoor over-the-air HDTV antenna $25-$50. Any specific models? I live about 40ish miles from the HDTV channels I want so i'll have to buy a good one.
The computer will be using 6600 conroe/1 or 2 gigs of ram/7800GT
How do these combos look: (both include Firefly remote for free, not a huge bonus but I can't complain)
http://store.snapstream.com/btv-analog.html
http://store.snapstream.com/btvandpvr500.html
