[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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