[mythtv-users] TV tuner card recommendations?

[Ben Dailey]

Brad wrote:
> I am a pretty new MythTV user, and need some recommendations for a 
> good TV tuner card. 
>
> I started out with a very cheap card from Kworld, that I can make work 
> in Myth (with a lot of hoop jumping), but the quality sucks.  So I am 
> considering getting a Haupaugge PVR-150, since I have heard it is a 
> pretty good card and has great compatibility and is reasonably 
> priced.  Here are my questions:
>
> 1) Is this a good card to start with? Does anyone have any positive 
> (or negative) comments about this card that I should keep in mind 
> before my purchase?
> 2) If I do buy the PVR-150, should I get the OEM version (no remote), 
> the "standard" version, or the MCE version?
> 3) Are there any other specific models (by Haupaugge or any other 
> brand) that you would recommend?
>
> **I do realize that this is a single tuner card, but I am willing to 
> go with that to start out with.   If I *REALLY REALLY* get into the 
> MythTV, I figured I could add a second card later; or even upgrade to 
> a dual tuner card.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help,
>
> Brad
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Brad,

I am getting ready to purchase a tuner card to start with also. I have 
been considering a Kworld card, what model were you using? I am 
interested in OTA ATSC and possibly some OTA Analog.

Recommendations on OTA ATSC cards welcomed.

Thanks,
Ben
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