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    Need an effecieint TV Turner for ASUS W3J

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Viveck, Jan 5, 2007.

  1. Viveck

    Viveck Notebook Geek

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    I'm looking for a TV Turner, be it external or an express card for my ASUS W3J Laptop. Anyone have any suggestions?
     
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    Hauppauge, Pinnacle and ATI make some good external USB TV Tuners. The only ExpressCard TV tuner that I can think of, is made by HP. But its rather expensive at $150+.
     
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  3. Viveck

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    external is fine
     
    Viveck, Jan 5, 2007
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    Turtle Beach also makes TV tuners, look into them as well.
     
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    What are you wanting to use it for (not quite as obvious a question as it sounds) reason I ask is that some are better than others for certain things, such as...

    Using it to play PS2 games (using laptop monitor instead of TV).
     
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    for TV - want to watch shows on my PC
     
    Viveck, Jan 5, 2007
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    I bought the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR MCE kit to work with my Toshiba MCE lappy. I'm impressed with the picture quality. It also comes as a none MCE for around a hundred bucks, less the remote and reciever.
     
    powerstroke, Jan 5, 2007
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