FlyingJenny

I am looking for an external TV tuner to be used with my Dell 600M laptop,for recording shows to be watched on my Axim, and was hoping someone could recommend a good one. I would like one that can save to Windows Media format directly if possible, and one that you can schedule to record programs. Thanks in advance for any help.

J-roc

I use the Avermedia USB300 TV Tuner. It's a great device and looks cool and comes with a fake leather carry case.

Check would www.avermedia.com for details

MrKlaatu

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FlyingJenny

Thanks Mr. K, that is just what I was looking for! :approve:

FlyingJenny

Originally Posted by J-roc

I use the Avermedia USB300 TV Tuner. It's a great device and looks cool and comes with a fake leather carry case. Check would www.avermedia.com for details

It looks nice, but does it save to Windows Media format?

HighTymes

^^^If you use WME then you can the have the video coming in saved to WMV on the fly.

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Correct,you could just record with Media encoder or your favorite software.If it were me...because I own so many tuner cards,my next one would have to be ATI chipset (they sell an external model) because you can only have one brooktree chipset tuner installed at a time,so then I could use 2 at the same time.
But Hauppauge WinTV has an external usb cheap model they sell too.
Heres their homepage:
http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/prods_usbs.html

FlyingJenny

Thanks for the info, I am looking at the AverMedia and the Hauppauge, I will have to check out the ATI.

bigds63

Well I can't speak for ATI's external Tuners because I've never had one, but I have 3 of their internal Tuners including TV WONDER PCI and 2 All-in-Wonder Cards and in my book can't be beat. Excellant picture quality. So for my 2 cents, I would highly recommend ATI.

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FlyingJenny

Originally Posted by bigds63

Well I can't speak for ATI's external Tuners because I've never had one, but I have 3 of their internal Tuners including TV WONDER PCI and 2 All-in-Wonder Cards and in my book can't be beat. Excellant picture quality. So for my 2 cents, I would highly recommend ATI.

Thanks, I will definitely keep that in consideration.

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FlyingJenny

Originally Posted by MrKlaatu

. . ........Hey, Jenn?!!........would'ya get me a beer? ..........and while yer up................... . . . .

Got it covered Mr. K! The beer is flowing from our Beverage Air kegerator!

tasyo_indoy

It would be nice if they have an SDIO that will give you a tv tuner on your Axim.

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tasyo_indoy

You always amaze me MrKlaatu :approve:

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