Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Media Center Kit Dual TV Tuner w/ IR Remote PCI-E x 1

Pros: Dual tuners, but only needs one cable in. Card records flawlessly, I have not had a single problem with it.

Cons: Expensive. The Avermedia Duet A188 is about half the price for about the same functionality. I am still not sorry I bought it though. I kind of wish that the included IR receiver was internal. I didn't like have wires hanging around, so I ditched the included IR receiver and purchased an internal USB receiver.

Other Thoughts: Don't bother installing the included software. Windows Media Center works better and comes with Windows 7. Also don't bother buying the more expensive version with the remote unless you really need that remote. I ended up using the Logitech Harmony remote I already had, so the included remote was a waste.

Pros: Reliable, great reception, fast

Cons: None so far

Other Thoughts: In over 2 years of use with only an old style antenna in the attic, it recorded flawlessly, often 2 programs in parallel, without a single hiccup that I ever noticed. Great video quality. Great reception. Seemed to integrate well with Windows Media Center on my Win7 machine. Would definitely recommend, and would buy again if I manage to kill this one.

Pros: Picks up local HD channels. Has two tuners, which is handy as sometimes I want to record two shows on different channels at the same time. Integrates well with Windows Media Player

Cons: The included remote control doesn't work. This is not a huge con for me as my computer is not connected to a TV and I don't sit across the room to use it, but I still find it irritating enough to knock an egg off my rating. The remote sensors are large and ugly too.

Other Thoughts: Good for someone who wants to watch and record TV on their PC, but I wouldn't recommend it for a home theater PC.

Pros: Flawless while operating!

Cons: Doesn't come with media center drivers. You need to download them off of the web site. Most people will want to have those drivers on the disc it came with! Problems with the remote. Highly recomend a wireless mouse or a usb ir reciever!

Pros: Tunes analog NTSC well.

Cons: Terrible digital reception.

Other Thoughts: I have two other video devices on the same signal, a Samsung TV and a HDHomerun. Both of those get about 30 ATSC channels and 15 QAM channels. The HVR-2250 gets three total. Installing a signal amplifier, RG6 Quad cables, and every driver update they release hasn't helped. Hauppauge technical support has been unhelpful, just telling me to uninstall and reinstall and having nothing useful to say after that, not even returning my emails.
After more than a year of wasted time, I'm going to sell this garbage and buy another HDHomerun - they work beautifully, AMAZINGLY WELL, and cost half the price.
Don't waste your time with Hauppauge.

Pros: I've been using a vcr all my life until I got this card, now I can use Windows Media Center as a tv guide and just right-click to record instead of having to manually program times/dates. The dual tuner is great, I can watch one channel while recording another. I run a 35' BlueRigger hdmi cable to my living room so I use my tv as a monitor and its like having picture-in-picture, or you can make the tv fullscreen. I also have a 35' usb cable running to my living room with an adapter for a wireless keyboard/mouse.

Cons: none, this card is a necessity for anyone using their pc as a media player

Pros: dual tuners; works as advertised

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: works well with windows media center. never tried the remote.

Pros: *Easy to install
*Included software is easy to use
*Works as advertised

Cons: *The included remote works but does not have a great field of use, you have to be fairly close to the receiver and pointing directly at it.

Other Thoughts: This product works as advertised and although the remote can be frustrating to use at times, it does do everything it should and therefore I will not be taking an egg off for it, though it may be more of a big deal to someone else.

Pros: Easy to use, setup is a breeze.

Cons: Remote layout could be better, but it is very functional.

Other Thoughts: I love this card, record two shows and transcode at the end of the recording to MPG. Note you do have to go to the manufacture's website to get the layout of the current remote shipped with it. One thing that was a little bit hard to perform is adding a station manually. The only way is to scan or select by adding your zip code and it will download the stations in your area. I would have liked to manually entered a channel if it could not find it scanning. But once I figured that out everything was great. Even my wife can setup her recordings, so that is saying something.

Pros: Easy setup with both the channel search, and the cable hookups. Software works just fine and good picture for both over the air TV, and setup to copy VHS tapes to the hard drive.

Cons: Originally tried to install on 64 bit system and drivers did not work. Re-installed OS using 32 bit mode and all worked just fine.

Other Thoughts: I bought the kit with the card, software, and remote control. All work well together, and if you have Windows Media Center on your system, you can set it up to use the remote. In addition it works great if you want to copy VHS tapes to your hard drive, and then put them on DVD's.