High Definition Television Card

It varies, but it will tell you in the specs.

2007-06-11 11:56:08 by Larry T

+++ pro + good picture + nice RF remote but it does look cheap --- con - extremely buggy software bundle my little review of the ati tv tuner card ...

OK, here is the question.
I am purchasing an Alienware Aurora in the next couple of weeks.
I then plan on purchasing an HDTV LCD, to watch TV and to use as a monitor.
It's going to be around 22".
The question is, will the computer be able to output a high enough resolution, (through an HDMI to HDMI Cable) so it doesn't look all pixelated.
It needs to look real sharp for FPS Games and other 3D games.
The default graphics card is an NVIDIA 9800.
Please help me and maybe suggest a good cheap 22" HDTV LCD that will suit my needs.
Thanks.
~Bernie

Let me first tell you this: HDTVs are the worst possible solution for gaming. A 22" TV would have pixels that are much too big for gaming and too small a size for comfortable TV viewing.

You can install an extra TV tuner card inside the PC and watch TV with it on a regular PC monitor.

2008-09-28 20:39:38 by Bernard

Connects audio components to your audio or home theater system
One 6-foot-long (1.8 meters) TOSLINK digital audio optical cable
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Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
Constructed with durable, black PVC outer layer, and corrosion-resistant, gold-plated connectors for optimal signal transfer.

I was wondering if there is any way I can send an output signal from my HDTV to my PC, record it, and play it back on my TV. Alternatively I could buy a Hard Drive Recorder, but I figure if I already have a computer with a hard drive I could just use that. I know I can record HDTV on the PC using a TV tuner card, but it seems unnecessary seeing as the HDTV is already generating the signal and doing all the dirty work that the card would do. I just don't know how to get the signal from the HDTV to the PC so I can record it with a recording program. I figure you should be able to have the HDTV as an input to the PC just like you can input and record off of a video camera.

If anyone has any ideas, I would be very grateful.
Thanks

There are TVs that have a TV output, but even then it is only standard def. So, if you want to record HD TV on your PC, you do need a TV tuner.

2009-03-06 15:35:32 by Tusk

Price: $156.00

TV sources: ATSC digital TV (antenna), Unencrypted digital cable TV (Clear QAM), DVB-T digital TV (antenna)
Seamless operation with multiple computers
Requirements: Dual core recommended for HD playback, 1 GB RAM recommended, 1-4 GB per 1/2 hour of DTV recording
Works with popular DVR software
Two Digital Tuners, Anywhere on Your Network

My currenty system Spec
Product number
RJ173AA
Introduction date
18-Oct-2006
Country/region sold in:
United Kingdom
Hardware
Base processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (C) DC 2.4 GHz
1066 MHz front side bus
Socket 775
Chipset
P965
Motherboard
Manufacturer: Asus
Motherboard Name: P5BW-LA
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Basswood-UL8E
Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 2 GB
Maximum allowed 8 GB* (4 x 2 GB)

*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC2-4200 MB/sec
Type 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM

Hard drive
500 GB (2x250)SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
HP Personal Media Drive
300 GB
7200 RPM
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive
Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
Function Maximum speed
DVD-RAM Up to 12X
DVD-R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable Up to 8X
DVD-R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD-RW Rewritable Up to 6X
DVD ROM Read Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable Up to 32X
CD-ROM Read Up to 40X

Wireless
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
Video Graphics
ATI Radeon x1650se
512 MB DDR memory
I/O Ports: S-Video, DVI, VGA
Television
TV tuner card
Sound/Audio
Integrated High Definition audio
Realtek ALC 882 chipset
Supports up to 8 audio channels
Dolby Pro Logic II compatible
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader
Supports the following cards:
Compact Flash I
Compact Flash II
IBM Microdrive
Secure Digital (SD)
mini-SD
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Pro Duo
SmartMedia
xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type Quantity
15-in-1 (4 slot) One
1394 One
USB Two
Headphone One
Microphone One
Audio L-R One
S-video in One
Composite video in One

I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
PS2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each)
USB Four
1394 One
LAN One
SPDIF out (coaxial) One
SPDIF in One
Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, center speaker out, line-in, line-out, microphone) One Each

Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI Three (One available)
PCI Express x16 One (None available)

Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
5.25" external Two (One available)
3.5" internal Two (None available)
Personal Media Drive One (None available)

Technologies
Vista Capable
Vista Premium Ready
Viiv
Keyboard and mouse
HP wireless keyboard
HP premium wireless mouse
Remote Control
USB infrared remote and receiver

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum ent?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang= en&docname=c00796370&product=330 7081&printable=yes&encodeUrl=tru e&
Would http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specp age.html?XFX-4850 work?
or http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specp age.html?NOV-2501# is that better?

If you want to put a GTS250 or an HD4850 into that HP machine, you will have to change the power supply too. Both of those cards draw well over 100 watts of electrical power.

If you want to use the stock PSU that came with your HP, you should get a card that draws under 75 watts of electrical power and do not need the additional 6-pin power connector. The highest cards you can get under 75 watts would be the GeForce 9500GT or the ATI Radeon HD4670.

Hope this helps.

2009-03-14 14:34:20 by Paul M

the tv is a sanyo model DP32746
32 inch LCD hdtv
http://www.sanyo.com/entertainment/telev isions/lcd/index.cfm?productID=1244
I want to go from a normal monitor plug on the back of my computer to the HDMI input of the tv if possible.
my computer video is on the motherboard (Abit NF7-M socket A mobo)
Is there a cable that will do that?
Monitor out to HDMI in.
would it be better to get a video card with s-video out to the s-video in on the tv set?
Thanx

Well, HDMI to VGA is possible, but there is no VGA to HDMI. You should get a Video card that has HDMI out. I've had very bad experiences with S-video out from computers... lol

2006-07-06 22:59:59 by Dood