Hey guys, I'm looking to turn my TV into a PVR. I've searched and read a lot of the posts here and have heard good things about ATI's cards.
I'm looking for a tv tuner card and a remote control. Is ATI the way to go? Do they come with a remote control?
One reason I like the ATI is because someone said it could read menu+ which is included in most cable television signals. Is this a feature of most cards or specific to ATI? I would prefer to be able to have it not hooked up to the internet but still get tv listings.
Also, I have read something about a new phillips chip, what is the benefit of this chip and should I get a card with it?(which one?)
Also, does anyone have a link to any guides on turning your pc into a PVR? I have read the pcworld guide and it was useful but I was wondering if there were others that did not come up on my google search.
Thanks,
Kevin
*Edit* I forgot to add that I would like to output this to a TV using component video signals, however composite would be okay because I don't have that good of vision
Also, what is the difference between the ATI TV Wonder and ATI TV Wonder VE?
I'm looking for a tv tuner card and a remote control. Is ATI the way to go? Do they come with a remote control?
One reason I like the ATI is because someone said it could read menu+ which is included in most cable television signals. Is this a feature of most cards or specific to ATI? I would prefer to be able to have it not hooked up to the internet but still get tv listings.
Also, I have read something about a new phillips chip, what is the benefit of this chip and should I get a card with it?(which one?)
Also, does anyone have a link to any guides on turning your pc into a PVR? I have read the pcworld guide and it was useful but I was wondering if there were others that did not come up on my google search.
Thanks,
Kevin
*Edit* I forgot to add that I would like to output this to a TV using component video signals, however composite would be okay because I don't have that good of vision
Also, what is the difference between the ATI TV Wonder and ATI TV Wonder VE?