[mythtv-users] least expensive QAM tuner

Tom Metro tmetro+mythtv-users at gmail.com
Mon Oct 8 03:05:23 UTC 2007


Any recommendations for the least cost QAM tuner?

I'm looking to supplement a PVR-500 with a digital tuner to capture SD 
resolution video in a bit better quality than my lousy analog cable 
offers (even if the clear QAM channel selection will be fairly limited).

I'd consider it on a on a per tuner-basis, as I'll probably eventually 
want 2 tuners. So for example, the HDHR runs between $130 (if you can 
find a deal on eBay) to $170, resulting in a per tuner cost of $65 to $85.

I don't have a strong preference for form-factor - USB, PCI, or Ethernet 
- but a slight preference for PCI, and have at least two PCI slots 
available.

So far the best deal I've seen is for the KWorld ATSC-110:
http://www.linuxtv.org/v4lwiki/index.php/KWorld_ATSC-110

for $65. Despite no mention of QAM support on the manufacturer's site:
http://www.kworldcomputer.com/product/digital/001/atsc_110.htm

I've read several reports that it does support QAM, and that it works 
with MythTV.

  -Tom



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