I have a Dell Dimention 4600 desktop with a Pentium4 (2.4GHz) running Windows XP Home Edition, and would like to install a TV tuner card so that I can record shows from basic cable.
There are a lot of different cards on the market, so I am a little confused.
Any input on the specifications to look for would be much appreciated. Especially on the included software side.
Thanks!
2007-03-21 17:09:26 · 3 answers · asked by henry k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I use hauppauge pvr150 and love it.
It uses a hardware mpeg2 encoder which takes a lot of strain off your CPU and system resources.
I used to use Beyond TV for software which is very good, but now use Media center with Vista.
You wont get HDTV or channels above 125 though.
2007-03-21 17:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by jeff c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's the card I use
it works fine in your Dell
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1352321&CatId=1427
2007-03-22 00:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by delores4830 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pinnacle is the best
2007-03-22 03:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by shanu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋