PCI Tuners for TV on laptop

mick123 on 13/10/2009 - 15:16

Hi I have a question for those who are more in the know about technology (which seems to be the case with a lot of ppl here.

I have a laptop and want to play TV on it.
I know I will not get good reception with the aerial they supply with most TV tuners and plan to use my roof antenna anyway.

I have seen the below post which was popular here, but it is only for desktops:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/16508

So, my question really is:

Can PCI tuners be used on laptops at all?

The ASUS PCI MYC-P1731 is down to $25 @ MSY now.

Otherwise I might get the Leadtek DTV1000S from MSY @ $36.

General Discussion

Comments

  • h4lcyon on 13/10/2009 - 15:32
    +1

    Hi Mick, PCI tuners can only be used in Desktop PCs as the laptops do not have a PCI slot.

    For a laptop you want a USB tuner.

    • mick123 on 13/10/2009 - 15:40

      thanks mate for the info :)

      • Mikinoz on 05/11/2009 - 10:42
        +1

        Actually most new laptops have pci express , totally different from pci in a pc (physically)

        Please note there is 2 sizes of pci express card i think (54 & 34)

        good deal is to get the Kaiser Baas Dual high def express card i got one delivered from ebay for $15 total works very well on a netbook even.

        I get good reception in a low reception area and there is 2 aerial supplied if it is a dual tuner

  • Davo1111 on 05/11/2009 - 19:34

    i have a PCI express TV tuner in my laptop.

    Go for DVB-T if you want Hd signal

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