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WinTV-PVR-USB2 Personal Video Recorder
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 15 reviews
WinTV-PVR-USB2 Personal Video Recorder Reviewed on 02/08/2006

The Bottom Line: The Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 offers admirable image quality, but you'll need to bring your own A/V cables.

Specs: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-usb2 - TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, TV tuner - Hi-Speed USB - External, S-video input, Composite video input, Stereo - max sample rate: 44.1 KHz

Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV100U
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV100U Reviewed on 02/08/2006

The Bottom Line: The Plextor ConvertX PVR is an affordable USB TV tuner with a decent software bundle, but its performance is less than stellar.

Specs: Plextor ConvertX PX-TV100U - TV tuner / video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Video capture adapter - Hi-Speed USB - External, S-video input, Composite video input

Diamond XtremeTV PVR600
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 Reviewed on 02/08/2006

The Bottom Line: Of the external TV tuners we've seen, we recommend the Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 above the others for its strong image quality and inclusion of A/V cables and a remote control.

Specs: Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 USB 2.0 Power Pack Edition - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Video capture adapter - S-video input - External, Composite video input

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 17 reviews
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 Reviewed on 11/10/2005

The Bottom Line: Whether you're looking to turn your PC into a DVR or simply want to watch TV on your desktop, the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 does the job at a reasonable price.

Specs: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150 - TV tuner / video input adapter - PCI, PCI, Video capture adapter - TV-in - Plug-in card, S-video input, Composite video input

Diamond XtremeTV PVR550
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
Diamond XtremeTV PVR550 Reviewed on 11/10/2005

The Bottom Line: Diamond's XtremeTV PVR550 provides everything you'll need to turn your desktop into a media center PC, but its TV image quality isn't perfect.

Specs: Diamond XtremeTV PVR 550 - Video input adapter - PCI Express x16, PCI Express x16, Video capture adapter - S-video input - Plug-in card, Composite video input

TV WONDER ELITE Tuner Card - Remote Control Edition
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 27 reviews
TV WONDER ELITE Tuner Card - Remote Control Edition Reviewed on 11/10/2005

The Bottom Line: Aptly named, the ATI TV Wonder Elite is easily the best PC TV tuner card we've seen.

Specs: ATI-TV Wonder Elite Remote Control Edition - TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - PCI, PCI, Video capture adapter - S-video input - Plug-in card, Composite video input, Stereo

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500 MCE
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 6 reviews
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Reviewed on 11/10/2005

The Bottom Line: Hauppauge's WinTV-PVR-500 MCE is a good choice if you want to record two programs simultaneously, but it assumes you have a Media Center remote and the correct decoding software.

Specs: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-500MCE - TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - PCI, PCI, TV tuner - S-video input - Plug-in card, Composite video input, Stereo

AVerMedia TVBox 9
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
AVerMedia TVBox 9 Reviewed on 04/08/2004

The Bottom Line: The AVerMedia TVBox 9 is a simple device that allows you to turn any computer monitor into a television.

Specs: AVerMedia TVBox 9 - TV tuner / video input adapter, TV tuner - S-video input - External, Component video input, Composite video input

ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV (64 MB AGP)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 87 reviews
ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV (64 MB AGP) Reviewed on 02/19/2002

The Bottom Line: If you want a fast gaming card that also provides excellent TV viewing and video capturing, the All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500DV has the most and the best, but similar products can be had for half the price.

Specs: ATI Radeon 8500, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-950 - ATSC HDTV receiver / analog TV tuner - Hi-Speed USB
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 5 reviews
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-950 - ATSC HDTV receiver / analog TV tuner - Hi-Speed USB

Specs: Hauppauge WinTV HVR-950 - ATSC HDTV receiver / analog TV tuner - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB - External

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