LEADTEK WINFAST "DELUXE" TV2000XP TV/FM MULTIMEDIA CARD - RETAIL BOX (UPDATE: NOW $42.00 shipped!) @ Newegg!

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nebula

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Originally posted by: stockjock
So you're the one who took my card! I was going to get one and then I saw OOS.
Hey, when I ordered one earlier they were in stock...you too slow!!

Yep, earlier they were in stock but I sat on it.

I guess he who hesitates is lost.
 

Fingolfin269

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Please tell me I'm just an idiot...

I'm trying to install the FM antenna but the connector for it on the back of the card is a cable coax female connector, whearas the end of the FM cable is most certainly not a male cable coax connecter. So, am I supposed to MacGyver this thing or something?

Also, what software do I need in order to integrate this into my web browser? (Firefox)

Thanks.
 

corinthos

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Please tell me I'm just an idiot...

I'm trying to install the FM antenna but the connector for it on the back of the card is a cable coax female connector, whearas the end of the FM cable is most certainly not a male cable coax connecter. So, am I supposed to MacGyver this thing or something?

Also, what software do I need in order to integrate this into my web browser? (Firefox)
There should be 2 of those coax connectors on back... one for cable tv/antenna and one for FM...
If you have cable, route the cable to the cable tv connector and you can use the included antenna cable to connect to the FM connector. Or, if you don't have cable, you can should be able to use the included FM antenna to connect to the cable tv connector. I don't remember if it requires turning a bolt to secure or if you can simply push onto the cable tv connector, but it definitely should fit.


regarding the integrated web browser, I never tried so I can't help there, but someone else maybe can pitch in here?


is this still THE tuner to buy?

depends what you need. if you want to do other stuff while recording (like play a game or something) then you may want to consider a hardware encoder tv tuner card instead. if you want a little better recording quality, you might want to consider the EXPERT version of this card rather than the Deluxe.

As far as how this card compares with other brands with the same bt878* chip, while I haven't tried all of the ones out there, I would say this one is better than the Hauppauge WinTV 401 for sure (better remote and more polished software with more features), and likely better than the rest of the competition in its class overall.

I liked the ComPro tv tuner card, but it uses a Philips chip which isn't very well supported by 3rd party programs, so that's no good...

If you want better quality viewing, low CPU utilization, and maybe better quality recording, I would look into getting a Hauppauge PVR250-MCE (amity or roslyn), Leadtek PVR2000 (based on blackbird design), or AverMedia M150 (based on blackbird design), IF you can get one for a reasonable price. Personally I'd wait until I spot a deal for $69 shipped like there was not long ago in the hot deals forum before the prices got jacked up due to the AT/FW effect. But if you're in a hurry, the last two of the 3 cards mentioned above can be had right now for $75 shipped (just do a froogle or pricewatch search.)
Just keep in mind that the roslyn/blackbird-based designed cards are newer and not fully supported yet, but support has been improving and is going to come since these are the next generation cards. They're already supported by BeyondTV and SageTV, but if you want the widest support at this time, you'll want an amity-based card like the older PVR250-MCE cards or a retail version PVR250, but they're going to be more expensive by another $25 or so. So it's not really worth it in my opinion to get the older ones.

In any case, these hardware encoder cards are a good $30-$55 extra over a Leadtek Deluxe, so you will want to think about what you want the card to do. If you just want to watch TV, record in pretty good quality (but not the best you can get), and don't mind not doing too intensive multitasking while recording tv programs, then save the $30 and get a Leadtek Deluxe. If you want a little better quality recording, get the EXPERT. If you want lower CPU utilization so you can play games or something else and want higher quality tv viewing (and possibly higher quality recording quality as well), then get one of the hardware encoder cards.

Hope this helps..
 

stockjock

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Got my $32 Leadtek Expert refurb from Newegg....and it came in the retail box with everything and it works GREAT!!!! I'm so satisfied and glad I waited!!
 

nebula

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Originally posted by: stockjock
Got my $32 Leadtek Expert refurb from Newegg....and it came in the retail box with everything and it works GREAT!!!! I'm so satisfied and glad I waited!!

I just ordered one up about an hour ago.. Me not too slow this time! hehe!!
 

snowdogg187

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Anyone have any clue if this will work with media center??

and yes, this in my oem media center pc. The current tuner card is dead.
 

zmatrix

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i used the antenna that came with the tuner and it sucks picking any stuff up...has anyone used the FM antenna that came with it and gotten good reception?
 

stockjock

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I haven't tried the FM side yet...Everything else is working great though!!! I couldn't be happier with this card!!
 

mindless1

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Originally posted by: zmatrix
i used the antenna that came with the tuner and it sucks picking any stuff up...has anyone used the FM antenna that came with it and gotten good reception?
My reception is good enough, though I wasn't able to keep antenna hidden away as I'd have preferred, I ended up using a couple pieces of masking tape to adjust where it was on the wall, backed away so I wasn't altering the reception due to proximity, then when I had antenna in a good spot I used a couple of thumbtacks to secure it.

Keep in mind that you're not really required to use the included antenna, if a different antenna or outdoor/roofmount/etc is necessary for your location then that's the other option. Earlier in the thread I'd read of someone mentioning that having both TV & Radio plugged into back of cord affected picture quality, which isn't a problem I had but suggests cable routing near the system-rear may also make a difference.
 

stockjock

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Quick question for someone in the know...how do I get the video to stay on say while I'm playing a game. In other words I want to watch a small screen of TV while I'm playing a game.
 

corinthos

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that'd be cool, but unless the game has a windowed mode so you can place the game window and tv window side by side, I don't know if there's a way to do this with games in full-screen mode. I can get tv audio while playing Medal of Honor though. You might want to consider getting a 2nd little monitor to output the tv or something.
 

PanzerIV

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Originally posted by: zmatrix
i used the antenna that came with the tuner and it sucks picking any stuff up...has anyone used the FM antenna that came with it and gotten good reception?

I got mine as a refurb from Newegg about a week or so ago and fortunately it came with everything in the box. I hooked up the antennae and have had no problems receiving local stations.
 

Tsunami982

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ive seen this thread around since the beginning of time. over 1200+ posts... wow... had to pop in just to see what all the excitement was about.
 

stockjock

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Is it just me or have the Leadtek Expert refurbs disappeared from NewEgg.com?
you have to be diligent and keep looking everyday. I lucked out 2 weeks ago and got one for $32 shipped and it had everything!!!
 

PanzerIV

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Originally posted by: stockjock
Is it just me or have the Leadtek Expert refurbs disappeared from NewEgg.com?
you have to be diligent and keep looking everyday. I lucked out 2 weeks ago and got one for $32 shipped and it had everything!!!

Damn skippy!
 

dr150

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I'm experiencing video STUTTERS when I playback a recording I did on TV or VCR while gaming.

Anybody else have these problems?..........

Would a hardware based card work better for stutter free video while recording and gaming at the same time?.........
 

mindless1

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Originally posted by: dr150
I'm experiencing video STUTTERS when I playback a recording I did on TV or VCR while gaming.

Anybody else have these problems?..........

Would a hardware based card work better for stutter free video while recording and gaming at the same time?.........
First you write "when I playback", then "when recording"... which is it?

Hardware encoders will encode MPEG2 while gaming, it would make a large difference doing so, but recording anything but MPEG or playback won't be helped by a hardware encoder card.
 
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