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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to
get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
Don't forget you will be subject to TV licence.
"nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
I would sort that problem when it arose ;-)
NIK "SpeedKing" wrote in message ... Don't forget you will be subject to TV licence. "nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
Quality picture wise on a pc using a TV tuner card is not that good.
Plus you need good signal strength. "nicholas" wrote in message ... I would sort that problem when it arose ;-) NIK "SpeedKing" wrote in message ... Don't forget you will be subject to TV licence. "nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
Try Overclockers.............
www.overclockers.co.uk "nicholas" wrote in message ... I would sort that problem when it arose ;-) NIK "SpeedKing" wrote in message ... Don't forget you will be subject to TV licence. "nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
When you say that the analogue signals get switched off do you mean the air
(antennae) broadcast signals? It will be a number of years yet before the quantity of channels that are broadcast with cable could be broadcast as digital content because the amount of data would be huge, requiring optical fiber directly to the home. I am subscribed to 68 channels of analog TV, and there are many more offered by my cable TV provider. I don't see analog disappearing any time soon. "nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
The quality will depend on what TV tuner card you get. Since the only ones
that work with Media Center have built in hardware decoding, the quality is as good as any TV set can display as far as I can tell. "Nero" wrote in message ... Quality picture wise on a pc using a TV tuner card is not that good. Plus you need good signal strength. "nicholas" wrote in message ... I would sort that problem when it arose ;-) NIK "SpeedKing" wrote in message ... Don't forget you will be subject to TV licence. "nicholas" wrote in message ... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. NIK |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
In the United States digital over the air of high definition and standard definition TV has already
begun. In New York City ALL network, independent and public broadcasting channels are broadcasting over the air digital content. High Definition, 5.1 Digital Dolby Surround I believe that in 2008 analog over the air TV transmission will be switched off in the US. Fiber optics are NOT required. I receive several 1080i programs, 720p, 480p and 480i channels over the air. On the other hand, my cable service ONLY provides 720p signals. "Gary Mount" wrote in message ... | When you say that the analogue signals get switched off do you mean the air | (antennae) broadcast signals? | It will be a number of years yet before the quantity of channels that are | broadcast with cable could be broadcast as digital content because the | amount of data would be huge, requiring optical fiber directly to the home. | I am subscribed to 68 channels of analog TV, and there are many more offered | by my cable TV provider. I don't see analog disappearing any time soon. | | | "nicholas" wrote in message | ... | As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want | to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. | The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. | | I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital | signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some | time in the future in the UK) | | So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ | comments or links to products that would suite my needs. | | Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. | | NIK | |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
Over the Air Analog channels must stop tranmissions in February of 2009.
Analog over cable will still be available if it wasn't the problem would be huge when you considdr the very large number of people who have analog cable connected directly to their TVs. My Cox cable supplier provides the Primary digital channels of the local OTA digital channels in whichever format the OTA brodcasts are in which is normally 720p for ABC and FOX and 1080i for all others. They also provide many SD digital channels in 480i and have also tested broadcasting some of their analog channels (2-99) in 480i digital using different channel numbers in order to improve their PQ. "DCR" wrote in message ... In the United States digital over the air of high definition and standard definition TV has already begun. In New York City ALL network, independent and public broadcasting channels are broadcasting over the air digital content. High Definition, 5.1 Digital Dolby Surround I believe that in 2008 analog over the air TV transmission will be switched off in the US. Fiber optics are NOT required. I receive several 1080i programs, 720p, 480p and 480i channels over the air. On the other hand, my cable service ONLY provides 720p signals. "Gary Mount" wrote in message ... | When you say that the analogue signals get switched off do you mean the air | (antennae) broadcast signals? | It will be a number of years yet before the quantity of channels that are | broadcast with cable could be broadcast as digital content because the | amount of data would be huge, requiring optical fiber directly to the home. | I am subscribed to 68 channels of analog TV, and there are many more offered | by my cable TV provider. I don't see analog disappearing any time soon. | | | "nicholas" wrote in message | ... | As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want | to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. | The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. | | I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital | signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some | time in the future in the UK) | | So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ | comments or links to products that would suite my needs. | | Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. | | NIK | |
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[off topic] TV card advice needed (UK)
"nicholas" wrote in message
... As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card. The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get. I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some time in the future in the UK) So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/ comments or links to products that would suite my needs. Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted. Out of three three twin-tuner DVB-T cards you can get (Terratec, Hauppauge and Black Gold) only the Black Gold has already got working Vista drivers, so I have just got one. It's also got twin analogue tuners, so it's a twin-tuner *and* hybrid. It's a bit more expensive than the Hauppauge, but it's worth it. The tuners are more sensitive and the picture quality is great. It also will have HD support. It doesn't come with a remote, so I'm going to get a MS MCE remote to work with it. http://www.gta-ltd.co.uk/TV_PCIe_Dual_Cards.html ss. |