Which HDTV tuner cards are best for my 64 bit computer?

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edraz

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My computer runs Vista Ultimate [64 bit] with Media Center. I hope to find a HDTV Tuner card
that will enable me to use my computer as a DVR.

Which HDTV tuner cards are best for my 64 bit computer?

Is there anything out there with a cableCARD slot?

Thanks in advance for your suggetions.
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
    Memory
    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA, Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA, WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
    PSU
    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core 80% eff
    Case
    Antec 900 Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler
    Mouse
    Razor Lachesis Banshee V2 Blue, 4000DPI
    Keyboard
    Logitech generic keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16Mb Sky bb
    Other Info
    Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows, Wireless Xbox 360 Pad, Wireless Xbox 360 Les Paul Guitar
I purchased the Vista x64 HP Digital Expresscard tv tuner (uses hauppauge MCE XP/Vista software encoder/driver) - no complants all all. Comes with all the connections for Cable/digital cable/sat, and even a digital antenae for digital/HD over-the-air broadcasts- and a free MCE remote that also works with POWERDVD 8 Ultra (blu-ray).

MCE is really the DVR though-not the card (live TV autmatically records in 30 minutes cycles, so MCE DVR will allow you to pause/rewind within a 30 min time frame- otherwise, you should just record the program).
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
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