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Old October 2nd 13, 08:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup
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Default A good HDTV tuner PCIe card?

Per Ant:
Does anyone know what's a good PCIE (PCI slots are hard to find in newer
motherboards these days) HDTV tuner card to get? It needs to be
compatible with both Windows XP+ (use DVB Viewers) and Linux (Debian
stable).


If nothing comes up, consider an end run: a SiliconDust HD HomeRun
tuner. It's claim to fame is that it lives outside of your PC and
connects to your router and not the PC. The PC then connects to it
over the LAN.

I've been using two of their twin-tuner boxes (4 tuners total) for at
least five years with zero problems. No slots used, totally fungible
between PCs... what's not to like? OK, at eighty bucks they might be
more expensive.... But they seem to be very good tuners.

TinyURS seems to be down or I'd post a link. Google "Silicondust
HDHomerun" and look at the NewEgg hit.



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Pete Cresswell
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