Tuner Card Question

ZebraRampage · 03-29-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

when i say component cables, i mean video. they are red blue green cables (all for video) and are high quality.

what you have is composite, which is yellow video, red/white audio. and that works fine for audio, infact the red/white plugs are usually still used with the component video. however the yellow plug for video is NOT for high quality, it would give a normal tv picture, component would give a HDTV picture (assuming the video your feeding into it is HD or a higher resolution). but yes, if your not worried about getting the higher quality then your converter and yellow plug should work for that.

second, yes. infact pretty much all TV cards are PCI, the others are external USB. and i think theres a couple that plug into the network. but i dont think i've ever seen a TV card thats internal that doesnt use a pci slot. its pretty much standard.

however for a HDTV card your looking at a lot more then $30, it would be around $100, at least as far as i can see with the ones i've seen. (im still looking for one, that does what i need)

[EDIT] Also, what console are you planning on using it for? the x360 and ps3, maybe even nintendos might have direct cables you can buy to plug the console directly into the monitor.

theres also sperate boxes that you can use to plug a console into the monitor.

but if you are wanting to use it for a TV also then the card is the better choice.

I didn't realize that the red, green, and blue cables were called component cables. See, I don't think that I really need HD, because my computer isn't all that much at the moment, and I just want the tuner card for a few years. I plan on building my own towards the end of college because I don't have enough money to do it now. If the tuner card that I found is good enough for my computer, then that's fine. I'm not looking for the top of the line product here. Also, I know that there might be consoles that can connect directly to the monitor, but the second reason I'm looking for this is so that I don't have to bring a tv to college next year. I think that the tuner card that I found is good for what I need for the next two or three years. Thanks for the input though.

Null · 03-29-2006, 09:17 AM

BTW, the one your looking at, a few bucks cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815123001

just thought i'd let ya know.

ZebraRampage · 03-29-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

BTW, the one your looking at, a few bucks cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815123001

just thought i'd let ya know.

Yeah, I found that last night as well. Thanks though. I think it works for what I need, and thanks for all of the other input. When I actually do build my own computer in a few years I will definitely instal a high def tuner card.