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    Looking for HDTV Tuner through Expresscard.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NBneeded321, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. NBneeded321

    NBneeded321 Notebook Consultant

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    I am looking for an HDTV Tuner I can attach through the Expresscard slot. Any recommendations?
     
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    Price is decent, they all seem to be in that range. how is the visual quality? Good as your typical digital cable/sat signal on a dedicated HDTV? I will be connecting it to a rooftop antenna. Running at 1280x800 on my laptop LCD (I guess that is a bit above 720p). Oh and can I run it with Dell Media Direct if you know?

    Oh and here is another I came across:

    http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=346157
     
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    you could get HP digital TV expresscard from ebay at $40-50...
     
    vostro1400user, Nov 24, 2007
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    That is the same card in the link I posted correct? I honestly wanted opinions on the different tuners or are they all the same quality wise?
     
    NBneeded321, Nov 24, 2007
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    I know this isn't what you want, seeing as it's USB, but the OnAir GT by AutumnWave seems to be the ideal tuner. I'm sorry I can't find a link right now; I'm somewhat in a rush. But Google ought to help you out.
     
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    I like the fact that one uses the Nvidia purevideo decoder. I have a Nvidia card though so I figured it always used that. Only drawback is the fact it's not expresscard.

    Anyone else?
     
    NBneeded321, Nov 25, 2007
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