I have done a little bit of research, and looked at various online reviews for DVB-T capture cards, but so far, they all have show-stopper bugs, or they cost hundreds of dollars with features I don't want (such as analog capture or FM radio) I don't want to spend more than $100 for single tuner.
USB TV sticks -- Compro VideoMate series =======
Include MCE compatible remote:
Vista U2800F - hybrid, 1080i HDTV
Vista U100 - digital, 1080i HDTV, S4/S3 scheduled recording
Include Compro remote: (compatible with Media Portal?)
U300 - digital, SD, HD, external antenna,
U500 - Unresponsive remote, long time to change channels, only runs on XP SP2
(review at Review: Compro Videomate U500 USB DVB-T Stick - Personal Computer World)
Mobile antenna not very good, plug-in aerial reliable
Compro VideoMate TV Tuners – T100 Digital and U500 DVB-T Final Thoughts :: TweakTown
Compro Videomate U80 [$45@hypernetdist.com.au]
no remote at all?
Compro Videomate PCI cards ==============
Compro Videomate Vista T100 $75, MCE remote, SD, HD, S3/S4
This PCI card is a single tuner, it has some positive comments on Whirlpool forum (PCI TV Tuner - Graphics cards - Monitors/video)
According to this review, it loses channels on system restart, and then it won't pick up ANY signal
(Compro VideoMate TV Tuners – T100 Digital and U500 DVB-T How We Tested :: TweakTown)
Compro Videomate Vista T220 [Data Computer $80], MCE remote, S3/S4/S5, SD, HD
Apparently, this has the same problem as the T100
(Compro VideoMate T220 DVB-T receiver video input adapter NTSC PAL PCI Card - Ebuyer)
Thanks to anyone taking the time to read this. If you can recommend a card that has worked for you, please let me know!
USB TV sticks -- Compro VideoMate series =======
Include MCE compatible remote:
Vista U2800F - hybrid, 1080i HDTV
Vista U100 - digital, 1080i HDTV, S4/S3 scheduled recording
Include Compro remote: (compatible with Media Portal?)
U300 - digital, SD, HD, external antenna,
U500 - Unresponsive remote, long time to change channels, only runs on XP SP2
(review at Review: Compro Videomate U500 USB DVB-T Stick - Personal Computer World)
Mobile antenna not very good, plug-in aerial reliable
Compro VideoMate TV Tuners – T100 Digital and U500 DVB-T Final Thoughts :: TweakTown
Compro Videomate U80 [$45@hypernetdist.com.au]
no remote at all?
Compro Videomate PCI cards ==============
Compro Videomate Vista T100 $75, MCE remote, SD, HD, S3/S4
This PCI card is a single tuner, it has some positive comments on Whirlpool forum (PCI TV Tuner - Graphics cards - Monitors/video)
According to this review, it loses channels on system restart, and then it won't pick up ANY signal
(Compro VideoMate TV Tuners – T100 Digital and U500 DVB-T How We Tested :: TweakTown)
Compro Videomate Vista T220 [Data Computer $80], MCE remote, S3/S4/S5, SD, HD
Apparently, this has the same problem as the T100
(Compro VideoMate T220 DVB-T receiver video input adapter NTSC PAL PCI Card - Ebuyer)
Thanks to anyone taking the time to read this. If you can recommend a card that has worked for you, please let me know!