Buy.com has the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner 1229 for $118 - $10 rebate [Exp 11/2] = $108 with free shipping. This dual tuner card from Hauppauge lets you watch and record two different TV channels, and it doesn't matter if they're digital or analog.
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#1
itprogrammer - Posted 9:54 am PST 11/2/09 (171 Posts)
Is this any good? Which one is the good. I am looking for one to record shows to the HD than send them through my media extender to the TV.
#2
petep2112 - Posted 10:58 am PST 11/2/09 (398 Posts)
I use the Silicon Dust HDHomeRun. It's a bit more expensive than this, but I've never had to worry about complicated driver support.
#3
newtechfool - Posted 12:06 pm PST 11/2/09 (63 Posts)
Awesome card. I use it with Windows Media Center and Comcast cable. Only does un-encrypted channels. For the encrypted channels you have to go through your cable box, or a very expensive ATI Cable Card solution.
#4
Poman - Posted 12:09 pm PST 11/2/09 (123 Posts)
I use HDHomeRun as well. I haven't tried the Hauppauge, but had problems with tuner sensitivity on another brand PCI card. Something to consider if using antenna.
#5
drealit - Posted 12:18 pm PST 11/2/09 (344 Posts)
#3 where are you located? And if you don't mind could you please list what channels you do actually get (I'm more interested in HD).
#6
schmoe90 - Posted 12:40 pm PST 11/2/09 (664 Posts)
I use the Acer Duet card - $60 white box, no issues with Vista (soon to be Win7) media centre. 2 ATSC/QAM tuners, one connection.
#7
itprogrammer - Posted 12:40 pm PST 11/2/09 (171 Posts)
$108.10 on Amazon no rebate + free shipping. Not a deal, sorry Ben.
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