[mythtv-users] $20 tuner at CompUSA

[Paul V. Gratz]

On Tuesday 15 November 2005 12:50 pm, Jeff Simpson wrote:
> On 11/15/05, Paul V. Gratz <pgratz at gratz1.com> wrote:
> > You could always buy it, see if it works with linux and if not return it.
> > Worst case you are out $20 if they wont let you return it...
> > Paul
>
> Worst case is you spend $20 on it, and then spend 3 weeks tinkering around
> trying to make it work, only
> to eventually give up and have to spend the $60 anyway :-P

Thats the fun part right <g>.  Actually I have to admit that I've bought 
on-the-edge of support hardware, just for the challenge of getting it 
working, more than once I'm afraid (how much of a geek am I). 

>
> (I did exactly that trying to get an old ATI All-in-Wonder to work....I
> gave up and regifted that ancient card)
>

I feel your pain, had one of these cards :-P. 

Paul


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