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| Release date | January 06, 2005 | October 12, 2004 | March 01, 2005 | October 12, 2004 | |
| The Bottom Line | Aptly named, the ATI TV Wonder Elite is easily the best PC TV tuner card we've seen. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app. |
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| Video Input | Video capture adapter - S-video input - Plug-in card Composite video input | TV tuner - S-video input - Plug-in card Composite video input | Video capture adapter - S-video input - External Composite video input | Video capture adapter - TV-in - Plug-in card S-video input Composite video input | - External |
| Cables Included | 1 x A/V adapter - External | Info unavailable | 1 x S-Video cable 1 x Composite cable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Sound Input Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 2.8 in x 1.1 in x 0.6 in |
| Device Type | TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - Plug-in card | TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - Plug-in card | Video input adapter - External | TV tuner / video input adapter - Plug-in card | ATSC HDTV receiver - External |
| Analog Video Signal | S-Video HF TV signal Composite video | S-Video Composite video | S-Video Composite video | S-Video HF TV signal Composite video | Info unavailable |
| Audio Input Support | Standard | Standard | Info unavailable | Standard | Info unavailable |
| Analog Video Format | PAL NTSC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Digital Video Format | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 | MPEG-1 MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
| Microsoft Certification | Info unavailable | Certified for Windows Vista | Info unavailable | Certified for Windows Vista | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 0.7 oz |
| Features | Remote control | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Remote control | Time shift function 16:9 widescreen mode Picture-in-picture capability One-touch recording from Electronic Program Guide (EPG) |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 | Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Interface Type | PCI | PCI | Hi-Speed USB | PCI | Hi-Speed USB |
| Product Description | ATI-TV Wonder Elite Remote Control Edition - TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - PCI | Hauppauge WinTV PVR-500MCE - TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - PCI | Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 USB 2.0 Power Pack Edition - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB | Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150 - TV tuner / video input adapter - PCI | Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver - ATSC HDTV receiver - Hi-Speed USB |
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