please recommend a usb tv tuner (1 Viewer)

[Justinbeaird]

hello I am looking at buying a usb tv tuner for cable/atsc/radio I believe my cable is analog but clearQAM would be nice for the future also I may use ubuntu

 

[TLD]

MediaPortal is a windows only program so you would probably have more luck asking about a Linux supported product at a Linux forum. I think sage TV is a Linux program so maybe you could get a good answer at there forum.

 

[Justinbeaird]

MediaPortal is a windows only program so you would probably have more luck asking about a Linux supported product at a Linux forum. I think sage TV is a Linux program so maybe you could get a good answer at there forum.

well can you recommend one for windows?
I just bought a usb Hauppauge PCTV HD Stick 801e SE for $39.99 im not sure if this was a good buy or not
I am thinking about returning it for one with better picture quality

also i was looking at these network tv tuners but they cost a little too much for me

 

[mm1352000]

Hi Justinbeaird

Yeah, I think it should be generally okay, although I can't find any references to that product on Hauppauge's website.
I note it is supported on Linux (link).
If you want to try it with MP and analog cable you'll need a software encoding package to convert the analog cable signals to a digital format that the PC can manipulate. By the looks of the information here (link) there is a software encoder and drivers included with the Pinnacle software. I recommend that you go for digital signals if it is at all possible. Software encoders aren't always 100% reliable and may not give you the best picture quality.

mm