Which USB tv tuner should i get?

relaxandreflect

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any suggestions? i like the guide plus feature i saw on the ati, and am wondering if the wintv one can use the ati software. they look identical. also would i be able to find an hdtv or at least a stereo option for less than $100? any other suggestions are appreciated.
 

SemperFi

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If it isn't 2.0 I wouldn't buy it if I were you. I have the ati usb and only used it a short time before I bought the ATI AIW. If you are going to do any kind of recording this is not what you want. If you just want to watch or listen while on the computer it is tolerable. I read a while back right after I bought it that is pretty saturates the usb 1.0 . There is usually some dropped frames using the ati. I can't speak of any other brands. If what I read is true and the usb is saturated using 1.0 then one that utilizes usb 2.0 would be the ticket.

I have yet to see a usb 2.0 tv tuner but then again I haven't been in the market for one since I have an ATI AIW.
 

BoKingWen

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relaxandrefkeclt so which USB TV tuner did you buy? I am also interested in getting one.
 

relaxandreflect

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didn't get one yet. i am kind of thinking about the viewsonic that's a little over $100, but also waiting to see the usb 2.0 one that has been rumored by ATI.