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I have a Samsung TXM2796HF HDTV. I also plan on getting a Sony HS10 LCD projector as well. I'm looking to add a new HDTV card to my HTPC. Right now I have a WinTV-D (I know junk, but it was $50). I have an ATI Radeon 8500LE with the Component Video Output Dongle in my HTPC.
I only have two criteria for the HDTV card. Which one is the best given my two criteria?
- I would like the ability to timeshare HDTV (like a VCR). I would also like the captured files to not be encrypted (I think the AccessDTV encrypts them).
- I'd like to be able to view HDTV on my PC monitor, HDTV via the 1080i component input on the Samsung HDTV, and HDTV on the Projector via the DVI output on the Radeon (please note, I'm only trying to view it on one of them at a time). The various HDTV tuner cards just use the overly surface correct?
Will any of the HDTV tuner card cards output via the ATI Component dongle or DVI output (using the overlay surface), or do you have to use the 1080i component output on the tuner card itself and there is no chance of using the ATI's DVI interface?
Stereodude
I only have two criteria for the HDTV card. Which one is the best given my two criteria?
- I would like the ability to timeshare HDTV (like a VCR). I would also like the captured files to not be encrypted (I think the AccessDTV encrypts them).
- I'd like to be able to view HDTV on my PC monitor, HDTV via the 1080i component input on the Samsung HDTV, and HDTV on the Projector via the DVI output on the Radeon (please note, I'm only trying to view it on one of them at a time). The various HDTV tuner cards just use the overly surface correct?
Will any of the HDTV tuner card cards output via the ATI Component dongle or DVI output (using the overlay surface), or do you have to use the 1080i component output on the tuner card itself and there is no chance of using the ATI's DVI interface?
Stereodude