Looking for advice on TV Tuner, opinions on Hauppauge 2250

[ekoostik]

What would you recommend for a TV tuner for my desktop? In particular looking for opinions on the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner. But I'm interested on suggestions on any card I should consider (or not consider) that you really like (or hate).

I have two expansion slots available. First, a PCIe x16 slot that runs at PCIe x4. Second, a PCI slot. And I'm running Windows 7 x64 Pro. If there's any other info you need let me know.

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

for what it's worth, the hauppage wintv 950q can be had for $30/each at nero's webstore right now if you act quick. I have one and it's a good usb tuner.

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/269...TV-Tuner--Tivo-Remote--1-Year-TiVo-Service-30

 

[Raincity]

I tried the 2250 in Win 7 X64 and it ran just fine in Media Center. My major complaint was that the analog channels looked like pure crap. Cable clear QAM and OTA did look very good. I ended up going with a ATI TV Wonder 650 because the analog tuner is better. It was a better fit for me since the majority of the tuner source was analog cable.

 

[Fayd]

any opinions on the asus my-cinema edh3-100?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815293007

that card.

i'm looking for something to replace having a TV in my room, and that looks like it'd fit the bill.

not worried about 7 support... cause i'm using vista x64 atm.

 

[vailr]

Due to it's wider bandwidth, a PCIe TV tuner would be the preferred choice, if recording HD content. For off-air HD viewing, I use and like the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800.
It's since been updated with the model WinTV-HVR-1850:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116044