Advantages: Digital TV, Good picture quality, Excellent remote, User friendly software Disadvantages: Can't pay for some listed channels, No video editing software, Long recordings freeze the program
that accompany AVI files, as well as being able to play MP3 and other audio files once I switch it to 'Audio Mode'. Overall, the AVerTV software is excellent and scores highly in my book.
I'm running the card on Windows XP Pro but it's also compatible with Windows 2000, nothing lower. The box says it's also compatible with Windows Media Center Edition (Windows MCE), which means you would not need to use the AVerMedia software and just use the MCE in-built media functions.
The main issue I've had with the card is with the software. WHen recording more than the norm (i.e. 4GB+ files about 4 hours of programmes without stopping), the software seems to freeze. It's okay with shorter recordings but this issue with long recordings is a bit annoying to say to least. I would want to make such recordings if there were lots of programmes that I ...
Advantages: Watch TV and radio, use your games consoles on your PC! Disadvantages: Pricey, but definitely worth it
I have had my AVerMediaAVerTV Studio 303 for just over a year now, because it came with my new PC, and only just set it up properly because I never thought I'd use it. I only wish now I had set it up sooner?
This TV card plugs into the back of your PC and essentially allows your PC to function just like a free view TV, so you can watch TV and listen to radio. Also you can plug in any games consoles and use them on your monitor, which is pretty cool if you have a nice monitor and a good sound system. You can also record your TV programmes to hard disk in DVD quality - even if you're not around, using the useful timer system.
The main reason I set it up though, was to consolidate my systems. I have a nice PC with a great monitor and a really good surround sound system, and a TV in another room. With my AVerMediaAVerTV Studio 303 ...
Advantages: cheap, loads of inputs Disadvantages: almost obsolete in the UK
I own one of these, it is an analogue TV card, and very soon is going to be obsolete in the UK.
Here are some details
Device Type: TV / radio tuner / video input adapter
Enclosure Type: Plug-in card
Interface Type: PCI
Type: Video capture adapter
Interface Type: S-video input, component video input
Analogue Video Format: NTSC, PAL
Analogue video Signal: S-Video, composite video
Digital Video Format: MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Digital Video Capture Resolution: 720 x 480
Type: FM tuner - integrated
Sound Input Mode: Stereo
TV antenna - input
FM antenna - input
Composite video input - RCA
S-video input - 4 PIN mini-DIN
audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
As you can see however, the card is well supported with connectors, so, if you can pick one of these cards up very cheaply, like around £3 on E-bay.... Ignoring the radio ...
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