I have a HP Pavilion Computer.
I have cable TV and also as satellite so I need two tuners to operate both of them.
Can I buy one without the FM radio feature? Or should I buy the same card that I already have in my computer (not sure which one I have yet, I have not looked).
And how does the 2nd tuner interact with Media Center? Or in other words how do you tell Media Center wich tuner to use? Or is it automatic?
Is it easy to install? Can I do it myself?
2006-07-10 21:05:41 · 4 answers · asked by redsab 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Most tuners would come with a built-in FM transmitters. There are internal TV tuners which you would need a spare rack at the back of the CPU. Then they are external tuners which uses a free USB port. I suggest if you have an internal tuner, then the best is to get an external tuner for the extra one. To have two internal tv tuners would be a cause of problems. At least, if you face some problems, you can easily plug out the external USB tuner.
For your cable and satellite requirement, try InterVideo Home Theater. Nero Premium also has a program for you to watch
TV or listen to radio. So perhaps you can combine InterVideo + internal tuner to watch cable and Media Center + USB tuner to watch satellite.
I am using an internal TV card plus a few programs. The one that comes with my TV card is Hauppauge WinTV. I also downloaded a Windows Media Center because some sales staff says that I only need Windows Media Player. I have InterVideo and now I also realised that Nero does play TV programs as well.
2006-07-10 21:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking into a line called TV Wonder there are several models at several prices. Keyword search (TV wonder). Good luck.
2006-07-23 15:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by greybush42 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONE CARD SHOULD DO IT AS YOU WILL CONFIG SETTINGS ON WHICH INPUT FOR THE MAIN FOCUS TO BE. CAN YOU RUN 2 CARDS ?. BY ALL MEANS YES IF YOU HAVE THE PCI SLOTS.SOME CARD MAKERS SUCH AS ATI ADDVERTISE THE ADDING A SECOND CARD TO EVEN STANDARD CABLE WILL ALLOW PICTURE IN PICTURE FEATURES. ANIT TECHNOLOGY GREAT.
2006-07-23 10:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by bite my shiny metal a** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if there is space in the case and an empty PCI slot
2006-07-23 11:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋