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beast · 10-09-2003, 04:20 PM

Hello,

If you're going to be on a budget, may I recommend to you the Ati TV wonder VE. What is a "VE" you ask? That stands for "Value Edition". It is a simple PCI tv tuner card, which has a composite input (yellow plug on the yellow, red and white rca cables) as well as coax (standard for cable television). You can find then in the United states under $50, a very affordable price for what the card is. I've done many video captures and the quality is great for VCD, 320x240 or 352x240. With ATIs software you can make your desktop background turn into a tv or you can have it in a small window. The audio is mono out, which includes a small loop back cable which plugs into the line in on your sound card. Some people will frown on the mono out, but personally I think its fine for basic tv watching and it sounds great.

I hope this helped you out, and the benefits to this card is when and if you upgrade your video card, you still have your tv tuner/capture card!

Good luck in your search.

10-09-2003, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
beast is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 10 Hellbux: 550	Hello, If you're going to be on a budget, may I recommend to you the Ati TV wonder VE. What is a "VE" you ask? That stands for "Value Edition". It is a simple PCI tv tuner card, which has a composite input (yellow plug on the yellow, red and white rca cables) as well as coax (standard for cable television). You can find then in the United states under $50, a very affordable price for what the card is. I've done many video captures and the quality is great for VCD, 320x240 or 352x240. With ATIs software you can make your desktop background turn into a tv or you can have it in a small window. The audio is mono out, which includes a small loop back cable which plugs into the line in on your sound card. Some people will frown on the mono out, but personally I think its fine for basic tv watching and it sounds great. I hope this helped you out, and the benefits to this card is when and if you upgrade your video card, you still have your tv tuner/capture card! Good luck in your search.