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I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask this question, but I havent a clue where to ask it.

Just installed RC4, working well. Now Im ready to jump onto the TV Server bandwagon and stream TV around the house to another HTPC.

So, I gotta buy a TV Tuner card. Inevitable question: which one.

I looked around on the site, and everything I find is circa mid 2006 about TV tuner cards. So, hopped over to newegg to see what cards are the most popular. K-World seems to be well represented, but never heard of them. The Hauppage are easily 2x the price, but feel more comfortable since I recognize the name from years ago.

But for $29, how can I go wrong with this card (that is, as long as it works with MP ). If you have any other recommendations, please enlighten me.

BTW, I live in the Philippines, so the whole DTV transition has no effect on me for at least 5-10 years

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815260018

Thanks for any insight,

Joe

<blockquote data-quote="jwdaigle" data-source="post: 335984" data-attributes="member: 80377">I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask this question, but I havent a clue where to ask it.Just installed RC4, working well.&nbsp; Now Im ready to jump onto the TV Server bandwagon and stream TV around the house to another HTPC.So, I gotta buy a TV Tuner card.&nbsp; Inevitable question: which one.I looked around on the site, and everything I find is circa mid 2006 about TV tuner cards.&nbsp; So, hopped over to newegg to see what cards are the most popular.&nbsp; K-World seems to be well represented, but never heard of them.&nbsp; The Hauppage are easily 2x the price, but feel more comfortable since I recognize the name from years ago.But for $29, how can I go wrong with this card (that is, as long as it works with MP <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />).&nbsp; If you have any other recommendations, please enlighten me.BTW, I live in the Philippines, so the whole DTV transition has no effect on me for at least 5-10 years <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815260018Thanks for any insight,Joe</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jwdaigle, post: 335984, member: 80377"] I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask this question, but I havent a clue where to ask it. Just installed RC4, working well. Now Im ready to jump onto the TV Server bandwagon and stream TV around the house to another HTPC. So, I gotta buy a TV Tuner card. Inevitable question: which one. I looked around on the site, and everything I find is circa mid 2006 about TV tuner cards. So, hopped over to newegg to see what cards are the most popular. K-World seems to be well represented, but never heard of them. The Hauppage are easily 2x the price, but feel more comfortable since I recognize the name from years ago. But for $29, how can I go wrong with this card (that is, as long as it works with MP :-)). If you have any other recommendations, please enlighten me. BTW, I live in the Philippines, so the whole DTV transition has no effect on me for at least 5-10 years :-) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815260018 Thanks for any insight, Joe [/QUOTE]