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    AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC TV Tuner

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by xxsprint, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. xxsprint

    xxsprint Notebook Geek

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    How exactly does this work, what channels do I get? Would it just be the local channels in the area (KTTV-LA, KCBS-LA, etc), or would I also get channels such as ESPN, USA, CNN, etc?

    thanks
     
    xxsprint, Jul 6, 2008
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  2. pmreimer

    pmreimer Newbie

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    If you plug the card into a cable connection (like your tv) you will be able to get the exact same channels your television set gets. If you use an antenna, you will only see your local stations, again, like a regular tv.
     
    pmreimer, Aug 27, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    ^* except for digital channels if u have a cable provider.. dont believe it has ClearQAM, meaning u at MOST get the analog channels from ur provider

    for OTA, check antennaweb.org....
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. link747

    link747 Notebook Consultant

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    According to aver tv's site, the nano express supports clear qam, so you should be able to get your local abc/nbc/cbs/fox hd channels through cable television because those should not be encrypted. I have heard the nano express offered with dell computers doesn't work with aver tv software and needs to be run through mediacenter, but I am not sure if this is true or not. If it is true, mediacenter does not work with clear qam, but there was suppose to be an upgrade to mediacenter with support for clear qam, but I am not sure if the update is out yet .


    Nano express link
     
    link747, Aug 27, 2008
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  5. pff1029

    pff1029 Notebook Guru

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    The Media Center TV Feature Pack was released to OEM installers only, which means it won't come to home users as a download. Such a bummer, seeing as I have an AVerTV tuner with QAM that's itching at the bit to be used to full extent in MC.
     
    pff1029, Aug 28, 2008
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  6. link747

    link747 Notebook Consultant

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    Avs forum has links to the tv pack that you can download. This forum post has many links for both x86 and x64 version of the tv pack. If you download and install, do at your own risk.

    tv pack
     
    link747, Aug 28, 2008
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  7. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    but u need a full reinstall to do the tv pack :(

    anyways, AverTV has some beta drivers for ClearQAM for their USB Volar Max and 2 of their PCI cards..... thats why im looking to buy the volar max...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 28, 2008
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    link747 Notebook Consultant

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    I read on one post (not on avs forum, but on another site that was discussing the tv pack) that one person was able to install the tv pack without doing a full install, but it might of been a fluke or he might not have setup mediacenter yet so that could be why the tv pack worked.
     
    link747, Aug 28, 2008
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