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Old October 2nd 13, 04:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Default A good HDTV tuner PCIe card?

On 10/2/2013 5:11 AM PT, Paul typed:

Another methodology is "networked tuners". These connect
to your Ethernet router or switch box. The idea behind
this, is no "low level driver" is needed for the tuner bits.
As a processor in that box takes care of it. The software
type you might use with this is DLNA based. They mention things
like Windows Media Center and MythTV.

"SiliconDust HDHomeRun - cable TV only version"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815345006

(Ridiculously priced version with ATSC)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815345010

(Reasonably priced ATSC from the same company)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815345007

I'm not sure why the middle one is so expensive.


Doesn't that require fast network? I only have a 100 Mb/sec Linksys
WRT54GL v1.1 router, with its latest stock firmware. Also, it is not
that stable (rare 1-2 seconds disconnections from rare reboots). That
could be a problem?
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