[mythtv-users] M179 (PVR-250 clone) for $49.99 at SF Bay Area Fry's

[David Wood]

If this is the same (discontinued) m179 I've heard of, you should avoid 
it.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-100-003&depa=0

"While I had no problems getting the drivers installed, this card has a 
serious problem with reception quality. Wavy bars oscillate across the 
screen during TV viewing."

"Spend some more bucks and get the haupauge card."

http://www.htpcnews.com/main.php?id=pvr_card_id_guide

"...a 1st generation PVR-250 clone, which had a horrible reputation due to 
its cheap tuner module."

On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 rosenbla at uchastings.edu wrote:

> This weekend Fry's ad has M179's for 59.99 - 10 instant rebate (not mail in) so is $49.99 at register. I saw them there a few weeks ago they were OEM/white box. I don't know if it is San Francisco Area only or at other Fry's also.....it might just be the left-overs of that E-Bay auction by Avermedia a while back.
>
> They are also availible at Fry's website www.outpost.com for $59.99
>
> -Brad
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