[mythtv-users] Which tuner card to get?

[kim Gross]

Mathias Gibbens wrote:
> Hi list,
>
>   I'm looking for a digital tuner card for my Linux system. This is my 
> first attempt at setting up TV on a computer, so thanks in advance for 
> your patience. I'm looking for a card that can receive digital OTA 
> channels, both SD and HD. I've looked at the pcHDTV 5500, and there 
> are mixed reviews. Some love it and others report problems receiving 
> channels. What's worked well for people on this list? I want to get a 
> good, solid PCI card receiver, and not an external one like the 
> HDHomeRun. Thanks for your help!
>
> Mathias
>

First I would suggest a HDhomerun even though you said you did not want 
it.  After that.  A good inexpensive card is the Avermedia AVerTVHD MCE 
A180  I have one and it seems to work very well and I got it off of ebay 
for less than $50.

Kim