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StarK · 01-25-09, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag_prasun

i have an external tv tuner that cost me 950rs.it produces pretty good quality sound for my 2.1
it also has an in-built speaker,but it sounds tinny at high volume levels.

what brand is it? is it usb or completely external (no use to me

)... i dnt care about the sound, how's the picture like?

01-25-09, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H@rry

Thanks...will check it out & which card you are using?

I WAS using a typhoon external TV tuner. Its very bad. I get horizontal lines(waves) .But otherwise the Quality was good. May be the waves were bcos of a bad chord. came with a remote. Its got 5 games in it. Supports multiple formats. Got if for Rs1000 frm a local store.

cool_techie_tvm · 01-25-09, 02:25 PM

TV tuner cards have caught my interests too, may i know some products which are less than 1500 INR ? I havent done my homework on the matter, so please guide me as guiding a newbie

ag_prasun · 01-25-09, 09:36 PM

my tv-tuner is tech-com.the picture quality is dependant on the provider.earlier with analog transmission the quality was 8/10.but now with the set top box,the picture is 10/10..
it is completely external.it came with a usb connector as well as a connector to connect to the desktop monitor.

cool_techie_tvm · 01-25-09, 10:23 PM

^^ What is the price of the tv tuner card mentioned by u? Does it fall outside the 1500/- bracket?

ag_prasun · 01-26-09, 12:26 AM

no no! i bought it in march 2007,and back then it was 1100.now it costs only around 950.

01-26-09, 12:41 PM

I dont think u can record TV on that right ??

cool_techie_tvm · 01-26-09, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag_prasun

no no! i bought it in march 2007,and back then it was 1100.now it costs only around 950.

Please state the model number/make. I am very much interested in buying one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajan1311

I dont think u can record TV on that right ??

I am not looking forward to record TV shows, so that should be fine for me.

ag_prasun · 01-26-09, 03:15 PM

i dont see any model number on iy.it just says tech com.where r u from?

cool_techie_tvm · 01-27-09, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag_prasun

i dont see any model number on iy.it just says tech com.where r u from?

I am from Trivandrum. Had enquired about the TV tuner card which u had mentioned. Its not available in here. Instead they showed me some Mercury and some high end Pinnacle devices.

01-27-09, 10:50 PM

Avermedia TV tuner cards are now available on techshop.in . They are good quality(frm customer reviews on newegg). Bit pricey though.
here is the Link:
TV Tuner Cards - TechShop.in - Buy Tech Online Now!!!

ag_prasun · 01-27-09, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

I am from Trivandrum. Had enquired about the TV tuner card which u had mentioned. Its not available in here. Instead they showed me some Mercury and some high end Pinnacle devices.

if u really really want it, i could get it and send it to you.just see that your total expense that way doesnt exceed waht you would pay for another one.

i also checked out zebronics.com as suggested.it also has a tv tuner with very fancy remote et al..
contact them about the price and se if it fits the bill..

StarK · 01-28-09, 12:56 AM

i was searching thru the net for info on low priced tuners, pleasantly surprised!! look here vinuthomas.com >> Discussion Forum >> The Lounge >> The Lounge >> Capture Cards/TV Tuner Cards

look at this shot from an intex (!) tuner !

now i'm considering saving the buck and goin for it...

i think its quite a lot respectable for a card at the price... i can live with it... have u got any experience with this card... what about the drivers and all for these low priced cards, do they provide sw with the card? can they be used with other media centres?

my main purpose is to watch tv inside the os and do some minor recording too... what do u all think?

and what about mercury tuners, are they dependable? i've seen quite a few posts about them giving errors and refusing to play, so having second thouhts...

ag_prasun · 01-28-09, 03:11 PM

with an external tv tuner, you can watch tv within the os too..they provide the sw cd as well as the usb for connection.
u can do recording and all sorts of stuff..
if u use a desktop,i thnk external will be better as you will not always have to start your pc.

StarK · 01-28-09, 03:57 PM

thanks for the info m8,... ermmm.. about starting the pc, its on already about 18x7

... and i dnt want more mess on the table, already its a mess, then more cables more crap, hope u understand

...

tell me can u pause and record with ur techcom if u use it from within the pc?? or do u know about intex?

ag_prasun · 01-28-09, 04:05 PM

no you cannot pause or reccord tv.you can pause,but then when you resume it will not star form where yo paused,butacc to tvs schedule.
this feature is very costly and is not managed by a tv tuner.i think only dth service providers can provide that as you need memeory in the hardware u
use.
can the pc be used for it? i dont know..

and yes you can record normal tv shows.

StarK · 01-28-09, 04:07 PM

mercury lists it (timeshifting) to be available with their card... any idea on its availability?? i can't see any on ebay right now, tho i saw some a few days back.

ag_prasun · 01-28-09, 04:16 PM

man that is new to me!!

never heard of a tv-tuner with that.. something that tata sky offers for over 2k per month,they are givin for so less!! if true then its amazing..

StarK · 01-28-09, 04:19 PM

yes its true mate... many cards support this, maybe even urs with the right drivers...

ag_prasun · 01-28-09, 04:51 PM

i will definitely search every possible site to get the drivers!
thanks..

01-28-09, 12:56 AM	#33
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	i was searching thru the net for info on low priced tuners, pleasantly surprised!! look here vinuthomas.com >> Discussion Forum >> The Lounge >> The Lounge >> Capture Cards/TV Tuner Cards look at this shot from an intex (!) tuner ! now i'm considering saving the buck and goin for it... i think its quite a lot respectable for a card at the price... i can live with it... have u got any experience with this card... what about the drivers and all for these low priced cards, do they provide sw with the card? can they be used with other media centres? my main purpose is to watch tv inside the os and do some minor recording too... what do u all think? and what about mercury tuners, are they dependable? i've seen quite a few posts about them giving errors and refusing to play, so having second thouhts... Last edited by StarK; 01-28-09 at 12:56 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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01-25-09, 02:25 PM	#23
cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	TV tuner cards have caught my interests too, may i know some products which are less than 1500 INR ? I havent done my homework on the matter, so please guide me as guiding a newbie

01-25-09, 09:36 PM	#24
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	my tv-tuner is tech-com.the picture quality is dependant on the provider.earlier with analog transmission the quality was 8/10.but now with the set top box,the picture is 10/10.. it is completely external.it came with a usb connector as well as a connector to connect to the desktop monitor.

01-25-09, 10:23 PM	#25
cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	^^ What is the price of the tv tuner card mentioned by u? Does it fall outside the 1500/- bracket?

01-26-09, 12:26 AM	#26
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	no no! i bought it in march 2007,and back then it was 1100.now it costs only around 950.

01-26-09, 12:41 PM	#27
rajan1311 Guest Posts: n/a	I dont think u can record TV on that right ??

01-26-09, 03:15 PM	#29
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	i dont see any model number on iy.it just says tech com.where r u from?

01-27-09, 10:50 PM	#31
rajan1311 Guest Posts: n/a	Avermedia TV tuner cards are now available on techshop.in . They are good quality(frm customer reviews on newegg). Bit pricey though. here is the Link: TV Tuner Cards - TechShop.in - Buy Tech Online Now!!!

01-28-09, 03:11 PM	#34
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	with an external tv tuner, you can watch tv within the os too..they provide the sw cd as well as the usb for connection. u can do recording and all sorts of stuff.. if u use a desktop,i thnk external will be better as you will not always have to start your pc.

01-28-09, 03:57 PM	#35
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	thanks for the info m8,... ermmm.. about starting the pc, its on already about 18x7 ... and i dnt want more mess on the table, already its a mess, then more cables more crap, hope u understand ... tell me can u pause and record with ur techcom if u use it from within the pc?? or do u know about intex?

01-28-09, 04:05 PM	#36
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	no you cannot pause or reccord tv.you can pause,but then when you resume it will not star form where yo paused,butacc to tvs schedule. this feature is very costly and is not managed by a tv tuner.i think only dth service providers can provide that as you need memeory in the hardware u use. can the pc be used for it? i dont know.. and yes you can record normal tv shows.

01-28-09, 04:07 PM	#37
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	mercury lists it (timeshifting) to be available with their card... any idea on its availability?? i can't see any on ebay right now, tho i saw some a few days back.

01-28-09, 04:16 PM	#38
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	man that is new to me!! never heard of a tv-tuner with that.. something that tata sky offers for over 2k per month,they are givin for so less!! if true then its amazing..

01-28-09, 04:19 PM	#39
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	yes its true mate... many cards support this, maybe even urs with the right drivers...

01-28-09, 04:51 PM	#40
ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	i will definitely search every possible site to get the drivers! thanks..