Wh?ch tv card? << Antec fusionV2 - e4400 (1 Viewer)

[Phil-W]

Hello

After reading up on the forum for the past few weeks, I have finally registered and recorded my first eveeeeeer post.

In the process of building a HTPC for the lounge, however I'm missing one peice of the jigsaw (tv card).

The system is as follows:

Antec Fusion V2 Silver

E4400 Core 2 duo with stock cooler

2GB (2x1GB) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800)

Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD Mobo with HD Output (available ports: PCI, PCI Express)

500 Gb Samsung HD501LJ Spinpoint T

Samsung SH-S203/BEBN 20x DVD±R

Vista using Media Portal

MCE IR Keyboard & IR Remote

The display is for a HDTV with 720i and 1080p ready. I don't have SKY (uk) but can receive DVB-T.

Any suggestions to which TV CARD I should buy, I've been looking at the nebula pci range, though I can't justify spending over £100 for a single tuner! -unless sumone has one 2nd hand
I can't get my head around the tv card business, so any replies would be fully appreciated.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Hang around for a bit and see how the new hauppauge TD500 twin tuners pan out, as the original T500 was 2 usb DVB-T tuners set on a PCI card with a VIA usb controller, which had problems with standby\resume.

Now so it appears the TD500 is totally PCI based, so should overcome the standby issues (Ebuyer £55).

The other one that stands out is the pinnacle dual DVB-T card.

Now will either fit in your case.

Worthwhile visiting there respected websites for more info.

 

[loopz]

similar spec to yours.

the TD-500 from ebuyer has teething problems, (well i cant get it working properly) and my spec v.similar to yours.

if you go for it, search the forums for new card definitions.

Good luck

Loopz (HTPC newbie)

 

[Phil-W]

Ok... well I've made the jump to purchasing the T500. Start building the htpc tomorow. I'm already expecting problems with the vfd and volume control on the antec. I hope for the best.

 

[loopz]

Let us know how you get on, you might have better luck than I have!