looking for a PCI, single input dual tuner

jimbojumbo · **24th June 2008, 02:09 PM**

Hi all,

after getting a recording conflict with my single avermedia a777 card (which I love), I've decided to upgrade to a new tuner card.

The cheap arse mobo I have has no PCI-X1 and I'm not ready to change that just yet so I need a PCI card.

Don't want to mess with aerial splitters so I'd like a single input.

Is such a beast available (thats not a DVICO) or am i dreaming and should start on my next build

Jimbo

logifuse · **24th June 2008, 03:00 PM**

Hauppauge Nova-T 500 or the Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Pro PCI are the 2 I can think of. The Nova-T had early problems, but seems OK these days. Not many users of the Pinnacle, so I don't know much about it.

Justin

Mysteron · **24th June 2008, 04:28 PM**

How about going for a Dual USB tuner option?

This one would do the job for you and it's quite cheap too.

logifuse · **24th June 2008, 05:14 PM**

Yeah, I'd go for USB over dual PCI any day. Dual PCI cards are USB tuners on a PCI bridge, so there is more to go wrong.

Justin

jimbojumbo · **24th June 2008, 07:43 PM**

looks like a good option.

Umm, how do i confirm I've got USB 2.0 ???

Mysteron · **24th June 2008, 09:56 PM**

Your MB has up to 8 USB 2.0 ports so you'd be fine with the USB dual tuner I mentioned earlier.

jimbojumbo · **24th June 2008, 11:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysteron

Your MB has up to 8 USB 2.0 ports so you'd be fine with the USB dual tuner I mentioned earlier.

OK, done ordering it now