All TV tuners will work with analog signals from an antenna, cable or satellite. Some are compatible with HD signals from an antenna (none are compatible with HD signals from cable or satellite). Some tuners are compatible with digital signals from cable and satellite. Even if you subscribe to premium cable channels you will not be able to watch them on your computer unless you connect a cable (decoder) box between your tuner and the TV signal.
Most tuners come with a portable antenna (about 8" tall) and some have a built in antenna as well. The portable antennas works better than the built in antennas. If you plan to watch a lot of over the air TV you will be well served to purchase an upgraded antenna. The portable antenna is good for travel or if you within about 10 miles of a transmitter.
A TV Tuner For Laptop Can Save You Money
If you are already paying a monthly cable or satellite subscriber fee adding another TV (especially a portable one) will help you get more value for your money. And if you were planning on buying another TV, you can save hundreds of dollars by buying a TV tuner for laptop instead.
Monthly DVR fees are generally $10 but there are no monthly or annual fees if you use your tuner and either the provided software or Windows Media Center (most people prefer Windows Media Center). We discussed some of the advantages above of using your laptop instead of a DVR. One drawback of using your laptop as a DVR is that you cannot record two shows at the same time or record one show and watch another at the same time.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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