Hello all,
Sorry to start a familiar question I'm sure, but I tried searching and the Wiki and couldn't come up with a really clear answer. I've just landed in Canada and want to watch TV. Now, I only have my laptop with me. It makes sense for the moment to get a TV Tuner as I won't watch that much tele and prefer portability until I'm truly set up.
I'm not entirely familiar with North American TV systems (although not entirely unfamiliar), but I'm having a bit of trouble picking a USB Tuner.
Here are my requirements, the only real must have is that I can get it in Canada or shipped to Canada easily.
Really really would like to have
Would Like
I'm not bothered about getting or not getting a remote with it. I'd also prefer not to break the bank doing this... but happy to take advice on what is money well spent. I didn't put "must have" in the first list for a reason, but see them as the most important factors.
Thanks for any help you can give
Sorry to start a familiar question I'm sure, but I tried searching and the Wiki and couldn't come up with a really clear answer. I've just landed in Canada and want to watch TV. Now, I only have my laptop with me. It makes sense for the moment to get a TV Tuner as I won't watch that much tele and prefer portability until I'm truly set up.
I'm not entirely familiar with North American TV systems (although not entirely unfamiliar), but I'm having a bit of trouble picking a USB Tuner.
Here are my requirements, the only real must have is that I can get it in Canada or shipped to Canada easily.
Really really would like to have
- Digital Terrestrial (Over the Air) and Cable Support
- Seemless Media Portal Integration, or as close as possible (good all round support is best)
- USB (as I say, only have my laptop with me)
- Reasonably Future Proof (although I'll have to take your word for it on this)
Would Like
- Possible to use it WITHOUT installing loads of software... just drivers then fire up my preferred TV application (Media Portal)
- Any included software well written and lightweight (think Media Player Classic... that's a good example of what I like)
- Multiple tuners (i.e. record one while watching another)
- Radio Support
I'm not bothered about getting or not getting a remote with it. I'd also prefer not to break the bank doing this... but happy to take advice on what is money well spent. I didn't put "must have" in the first list for a reason, but see them as the most important factors.
Thanks for any help you can give