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    ATI TV Tuners

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bc289, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. bc289

    bc289 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an ATI USB 2.0 TV tuner, and I've found it to be horrible. Software sucks and video is choppy. Anyone else have similar experiences with ATI tv tuners? I've heard that using WinDVR speeds things up, and it did, but I can't figure out how to get the sound working. Anyone recommend any better tv tuners?
     
    bc289, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    U in the uk or US, if uk i use a Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-T USB Stick its brilliant quality n very simple to use
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Feb 25, 2008
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    bc289 Notebook Enthusiast

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    US. Can't get that in the US?
     
    bc289, Feb 26, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, I had a similar ATI product. Since it burned out on me, I haven't purchased a single one of their products.
     
    Greg, Feb 26, 2008
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    Dustin Sklavos Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I had one that was FUBARed like that, actually. I took it back and exchanged it for a new one. Lo and behold it actually works pretty well now.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Feb 26, 2008
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    jerry66 Notebook Deity

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    so far i've had ati , leadtek , pinnacle and avermedia , pinnacle and ati suck , imo , avermedia and leadtek are very good , software is easy to use pictures are much better can adjust screen size to whatever you want , pinnacle ati just suck
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    In my opinion ATi makes the worst Tv tuners on the market, the two ati tuners I just so happened to by in the past for my desktops have lower quality than the avermedia ones in my laptop. I like Avermedia, I think when I get some more money I am going to purchase their tv tuner which runs on the pci express interface.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 26, 2008
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