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    Internal TV Tuner vs External?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rmmoore80, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. rmmoore80

    rmmoore80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will be purchasing a new laptop in the next few months (Alienware Area 51 or Clevo likely) and I was curious about the TV Tuner options.

    How good are the internal options compared to some of the USB or ExpressCard options out there? I can't seem to pinpoint a single USB / ExpressCard TV Tuner (HD Capable) that is above and beyond the rest. I did find the Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick, that seems to be well liked but I am still curious.
     
    rmmoore80, Jul 23, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Internal and external TV tuners should do the exact same thing, assuming that their specs are the same. The advantage of the internal one is that you have a free port (be it EC, USB, etc) not being used by the external tuner. It's great if you use the tuner often and are on the go.
     
    Gautam, Jul 25, 2007
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