tv tunners

[convergecult]

is there any tv tuners that will actually be the same or close to the same video quality that you can get from just a tv? i bought one from best buy and teh quality was horrible and the delay from my satellite to my pc was like 5 seconds while changing channels. the reason im asking is i would like to turn my pc into a media center eventually when i leave for college so i can just use my pc for everything instead of having both a tv and a pc monitor

 

[Celegorm]

Hauppauge is supposed to have the best TV tuners hands-down, in terms of quality and performance. Since I don't know a price range, I'll just let you look at all the ones newegg carries.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=happauge&x=0&y=0

 

[freestyler105]

The Hauppauge PVR-150 is a good one for the price.

 

[convergecult]

on some of the hauppauge reviews people said the nvidia ones were better

 

[Celegorm]

I believe that Nvidia discontinued their TV tuners though.

 

[convergecult]

hmmm ok...does a better graphics card help at all? i do not know much about these cards

 

[Celegorm]

I don't think so. If I understand it correctly, it's dependent on the card and the distance between the card and the plug in the wall.

 

[convergecult]

ok the one i bought and returned i had my satellite hooked into it and it was about 3 feet away and if i changed the channel it would not change on my pc for about 5 seconds or more