TV Tuner questions...

[beezdeez]

Currently, I live in a small apartment while I am attending school. I don't have space in my room for a tv, so I'm trying to condense my tv to my computer space.

I'm on the hunt for a decent tv tuner, here are the criteria:

- Must by USB 2.0, as I'll be working with a laptop
- Must use a remote
- Budget of $50
- Preferably bought from Newegg or possibly the Classifieds here


Also, I am probably going to run a dual monitor system. This would be my laptop's 17" widescreen monitor and another LCD monitor to run together for TV. Would I be able to do this? Have the stand-alone LCD showing the TV signal while keeping the laptop's screen for work?

If it helps, the laptop in use is a Dell Inspiron 9300 with a nVidia Geforce Go 6800.

Thanks in advance. :thumbsup:

 

[beezdeez]

A bump for a little help.

 

[promposive]

A little work on newegg brings up this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...6+1148410234&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=47
(sort by price after clicking link)

Looks like your options with your criteria are limited, and look like cheap products.. you may want to invest a bit more $ to get a decent one that will last you and you will be more satisfied with. OR if someone knows a decent deal or something, just my opinion though. Good luck ;0


http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10381393
$72 Ati TV Wonder USB 2.0 Looks decent, but no remote :/

 

[beezdeez]

Thanks COBRA.

I was just digging around to see if anyone knew of a specific good deal to shoot for. One of those deals that are sleepers, ya know?


The main thing I'm worried about is the monitor situation. Will I be able to view TV on one monitor and work on the other if I was running a dual monitor setup?

 

[promposive]

Yes, you can do that with dual monitors, that is what I do

You just wont be able to do gaming + TV.

 

[beezdeez]

Awesome! Thanks man.

Who has time to watch TV while gaming? I don't, 'cause I never die. Haha.