Digital TV Tuner for Laptop

bossmode on 23/08/2014 - 09:51
Last edited 18/09/2014 - 23:41

I wanted to make use of my multimedia room's current capability of TV. I've got this on my wall and I've confirmed it to be a fully functioning socket.

So with my limited knowledge, I can assume that I don't need the antenna which normally comes with these packs?

Assuming this is the case, can someone recommend me a setup or product which won't cost over $30 and won't clutter up my desk? Feel free to post stuff you can locate on sites.

18/09/14 EDIT - This is a post-review of this item which was purchased on voolish's recomendations.

• Aesthetically, this unit looks fantastic. For the price that I paid and the items it came with (remote, no battery + USB receiver + antenna) this was exceptional value

• Prior to the purchase the description stated incompatibility to W8's Media Center. I got it working on Media Center.

• This product receives all the channels you would expect, and works fine. I cannot review the antenna right now, and probably won't unless this post receives more attention, my current setup simply uses the wall socket for connectivity

• What more is there to say? It looks solid, works great and does exactly what it's designed to do - can't really argue with that. IMO, this is the best one on the market for its price.

Electrical & Electronics Digital Tuner TV

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2014 - 10:44

    Any cheap one of eBay should work fine. Just make sure it says DVB-T and comes with a drivers disc. It's also nice if you can snag a remote to get it working with Windows Media Centre. I haven't had any luck with other programs and TV even after troubleshooting for a couple hours. Just remember you have to buy Media Centre with WIN 8 but it comes free with WIN 7.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-HP-A867-USB-DVB-T-TV-TUNER-RE…

    • bossmode on 23/08/2014 - 15:59

      Snagged this one. You picked the prettiest tuner of the bunch under budget. When it arrives I'll do a post-review on the top link so if anyone else is interested they'll get my opinion.

  • Davo1111 on 23/08/2014 - 12:55

    As per above DVB-T. Read reviews online as the software makes or breaks it.

    All of them that i've seen come with a pigtail - RCA adapter (so you'll need an extenstion to plug it into the wall).

    The very old model i used to have was the Gigabyte "GT-U7200". There are heaps on the market

    • bossmode on 23/08/2014 - 15:59

      Definitely alot to choose from, just needed the opinions of current owners and what they were currently using.

      Nearing the end of the search when I compared yours to voolish's it really was just personal taste and preference, I went with his. But this was good advice nontheless, thanks.

      • Davo1111 on 23/08/2014 - 17:52

        np. Make sure you test the card with different antennas (i.e. the crappy stock one, the wall etc).

        The best antenna we ever used was a large bunny ears from an old tv.

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