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    Can PCI TV Tuner Card be used for Video imput??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fishy, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. Fishy

    Fishy Notebook Evangelist

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    I am just wondering if I bought a Mini Pci TV tuner card for my Toshiba laptop, would I be able to use the S-Video or Composite Imput on the Card as a standard Video imput for say a PS3 or Xbox..??
     
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    yes but they usually look really crummy.
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. Fishy

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    How crummy? I would be using the Mini PCI slot, not PCI Express.....
     
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    Depends, some models are better than others. Which model and what are the specs of the tuner?
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Nov 27, 2007
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    the delay in the video would make games that take precise movements hard to play. get virtual dub and undercompression use divx 1080 profile 20000bit rate speed on 1. thats the best vid quality you wi get.
     
    ISITIRIAIFIEI, Nov 28, 2007
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    This is usualy true for hardware decoders, as the video feed has to go through the hardware in the card/box before it reaches your laptop. Software decoders dont have this problem because they process video "on the fly" but the only compromise is the higher CPU usage and requirements.
     
    jessi3k3, Nov 28, 2007
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