A good TV tuner card?

[kingbob]

I'm looking for a TV tuner card for my PC. I would like something like the TV Wonder VE but, a couple sellers on eBay said they didn't work with Windows XP, even though the ATI site says so. I'd like to look for something under 50. Thanks for your input!

 

[kingbob]

Bump...anyone?

 

[IGBT]

Will any of em work when hdtv takes over??

 

[chizow]

Run an advanced search with general hardware and video selected and search for TV. Any thread with over 10 posts will have lots of good information and experiences, along with bad ones of course.

The most popular seems to be the Leadtek Winfast 2000XP for newer systems running Win2K or WinXP. I personally have the TV 880, which is also "optimized" (meaning the mfg actually took the time to make some decent drivers) for WinXP and Win2k. People have good experiences with both, and it really boils down to software, features, and price. I think the Asus is a bit more robust in features and software, but it carries a $20 premium. The 2000XP has a nice FM tuner though.

Of course there are also the ATI AIW's, which are also excellent if you are in the market for a new video card as well.

Chiz

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: IGBT
Will any of em work when hdtv takes over??

They have HDTV tuner cards available but pricey, but by the time HDTV takes over, I'll be running a 50'' Plasma on teh cheap

Chiz

 

[UncleWai]

you definitely want to have stereo when watching tv,
so you do not want a tv wonder ve.
Like chizow said, the leadtek tv 2000xp deluxe is a good tv card.
I heard the deluxe version has stereo while the normal version don't.
Asus also made a new tv card.
That one for sure does stereo and uses the new conexant chip.

 

[abaez]

Now that I don't have cable I have an AverTV Stereo to sell if you would like.. pm me

 

[alcon]

I have the Leadtek Winfast 2000XP and I am very happy with it. The FM tuner is a plus.