Originally posted by: mshan
"I would buy a Directv HD tuner."
I've got an ATI HDTV Wonder, which is supposed to have a very good and sensitive HDTV tuner.
Is the Directtv HD tuner that much better?
Also, is there a particular model to get?
I don't have a HDTV Wonder, just the Fusion 3 and 5. The HD tuner in the two directv boxes I have are way better. They pick up everything, and its crystal clear with no stuttering of freezes. While I don't have the ATI card I'll go out on a limb and say a Directv HD box is better, minus the PVR functionality. Well, you could buy a Directv HD dvr with HD Tuner, but its like over $500 if you dont get the service.
As for a particular model, I can vouch for the samsung SIR-TS360 and H10. The samsung can be found for around $100 shipped from ebay, and also does analog cable tuning. Thats the one I use the most. It even has a guide that works with OTA HDTV. The H10 maybe overkill, but I got it barely used off ebay cheap and figured I'd sell the one I dont like. Well, I really like them both! Sold both my Dvico Fusion cards tho.