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Good TV tuner card for use with projector?

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · Apr 8, 2003

I want to get a TV Tuner card and combine it with this software, http://www.dscaler.org/ in order to scale Satalite TV, game systems etc.

It should have component and S-video in, any suggestions?

Thanks

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BreakStuff

· #2 · Apr 8, 2003

I use a PixelView X-Capture which seems to be a popular choice around here.. It doesnt have a built in OTA tuner or sound inputs, so you have to supply your own tuner (satellite rec.,cablebox,game console) and input the video signal via "S" video or composite input..(no component)..

I use an X-Capture to scale my satellite tv and it does a pretty good job combined with DScaler..

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=182360

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 8, 2003

Hmmm, sounds like the perfect card, since I don't need a tuner(just something to feed a signal to the computer), however is there anything with component?

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 8, 2003

I should mention, capturing video would only be a bonus, my main concern is just watching TV and playing games on it(being blown up to a 120in screen size). It will drive a CRT projector.

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 8, 2003

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 8, 2003

Nah, it won't work propery with the dscalersoftware.

Any other suggestions?

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David_Larkins

· #7 · Apr 8, 2003

AFAIK, if you want component, then you are going to have to go with the HOLO3D, which is going to run you about 700-1000 bucks. However if you can do with just s-vid and composite, then you can go with any of the below cards which will set you back a whopping 40 dollars.

1) flyvideo 2000

2) XCapture

3) I/O Magic PC PVR

Heck, at 40 bucks try them all out and see which one you like best. All get good reviews here, but I believe that the flyvideo is the preferred card at the moment. I'll be switching from the I/o magic to the flyvideo soon.

Good Luck,

David

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DAVE2

· #8 · Apr 9, 2003

my vote is for flyvideo, and that was my 4th card.

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plissken99

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 9, 2003

I was afraid the Holo3D was my only choice for component. I guess S-vid won't be much different.

One thing I hadn't though of. I'll be using this with a CRT projector, and will run DVDs at a resolution of 1440x960. The Flyvideo won't support this resolution, is there a card that will(just to save having to switch resolutions)?

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