Is the HD2900 an effective TV Tuner?

[imported_DXT]

I am looking for a solution for my new PC.

I can either buy the HD3850 (which doesn't have Video In if I understand correctly) and a separate TV tuner, or the HD2900Pro which offers about the same game performance (and better in some cases) but with VIVO (Video In/Out).

The second choice (with the 2900) costs less money, but is it really useful as a solution for watching TV on my PC screen?

What about PVR capabilities?

P.S: The middle connector on the 2900 (between the DVI outs) works both as Video In and Out?

Thanks, Mike.

 

[Paratus]

If it's VIVO then there is no tuner so you will need an external tuner.

Only the old All In Wonder cards had tuners

Try the free GB-PVR for decent PVR software once you decide on a solution

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[imported_DXT]

I got a Cable converted/decoder (the thing that the tv connects to), if I connect it to the HD2900Pro I'll get a good result for watching TV on my pc?

 

[Paratus]

Yup,

I used to have my DirecTV box connected directly to my old 9600XT VIVO and sound card. I could then watch TV on the PC using GB-PVR or other TV/PVR software.

I picked up an ATI Theater 550 PRO capture card when I got an X1950PRO without VIVO. It could take video and sound using RCA & S-Video connectors or analog OTH/Cable signals using the inbuilt tuner.

 

[Peter]

The important thing is that you won't get HDTV through video-in. Either fit an HDTV tuner into the PC, or live with old fashioned standard resolution TV.

 

[imported_DXT]

I live in Israel, we are a few years away from full HDTV content broadcasting...