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AlmaMater

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Registered: 2007-02-28

Posts: 92

Please recomend me a TV card whit a budget of US 40 dollars

Hi all

Well, after trying to get a tv card to work ( a PCtronix) and i couldnt i spended days and nights,  im going to buy a  tv-card (the pctronix one, wasnt mine)

What card do you recommend?? im looking for one to be 100% supported in linux (especially Archlinux :] )whit nice quality and features (around 40 bucks or 50)

Any ideas or recommendations are very welcome

Thanks in advance

cheers :]

Last edited by AlmaMater (2007-12-07 11:41:49)

webbrewer

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From: Eugene, OR USA

Registered: 2007-07-10

Posts: 25

Re: Please recomend me a TV card whit a budget of US 40 dollars

If you are looking for a over-the-air hd card, I purchased an air2pc off ebay last year for ~$20.  I have been very pleased with it.  Very easy to setup, but won't do cable or SD.

Echo

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From: Ohio, United States

Registered: 2006-05-16

Posts: 239

Re: Please recomend me a TV card whit a budget of US 40 dollars

These are digital tuners. Analog is going the way of the dinosaur in the US.

Kworld ATSC 110 (I use this in MythTV) Analog side is software based and not worth fooling with, IMO.
Airstar HD5000 ( I use this one too in MythTV).
Air2pc as webbrewer suggested w/the same caveats. (I use these through MythVideo / Mplayer)

I don't have these but believe they work in linux:

Avermedia 180 (PCI)
Dvico Fusion HDTV Lite (PCI)

You can definitely get the KWorld and Air2pc on ebay for your price target if you're patient.
The others will probably be in the $50.00 to $70.00 range on ebay.

Another thought, from what I've read, when buying a KWorld card new w/rebate, you have to fight to get the rebate.