Hi all
I'm looking for a way to record off TV or a TV style input such as a Sky Digibox, a DVD Recorder,a Freeview box etc. but became confused when looking at TV cards in PC World. Is it best to have a built in freeview tuner? I just want to be able to record from a TV source such as a VCR to the harddrive so I can then edit and burn to dvd. Why doesn't any tv card I've seen have a scart input? Can I save money by getting one (if it exists) that doesn't come with a built in tv or radio tuner? Why do they put FM radio tuners in TV cards when DAB and internet radio exist? I don't want to put unused useless gadgets in my pc. Sorry. Can anyone recomend a decent card to do what I described above?
Thanks.

Hi hersnab,

If you'd rather save your PCI slots for something else there are several USB options including, but not limited to;

Hauppauge, they have various USB WinTV 'tuners', most allow you to record direct from a domestic VHS player/tuner via a standard coax-in (some also have S-Video), as well as acting as a TV tuner (and, yes, the ubiquitous FM radio tuner).

Miglias Director's Cut is slightly higher up the foodchain. An external (USB) box with Scart, composite & S-Video inputs. The resolution of this device is superior to the WinTV options.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

Hi hersnab,

If you'd rather save your PCI slots for something else there are several USB options including, but not limited to;

Hauppauge, they have various USB WinTV 'tuners', most allow you to record direct from a domestic VHS player/tuner via a standard coax-in (some also have S-Video), as well as acting as a TV tuner (and, yes, the ubiquitous FM radio tuner).

Miglias Director's Cut is slightly higher up the foodchain. An external (USB) box with Scart, composite & S-Video inputs. The resolution of this device is superior to the WinTV options.

Good luck!

Hello Devils_Advocate and thanks for the reply, I never realised you could have external options and the second option sounds like just what i wanted, I'll check them out and let you know how I get on. Thanks again.

You're welcome.