Your computer is already pretty versatile, handling your webcam, sound, email, online videos and DVDs, and doing traditional computer things like graphics and word processing. What else could a person want? Well, you just might want to watch the news or maybe listen to a little radio. They still exist, you know.
This dual tuner card from Hauppauge lets you watch and record two different TV channels, and it doesn't matter if they're digital or analog. Got enough on your mind, but you are tired of setting your MP3 player on "random"? It's also an FM tuner, so you can receive your favorite FM stations. ATSC, NTSC and ClearQAM (that is, unencrypted QAM) gives you maximum flexibility in your TV viewing without fear of obsolescence. Comes with a remote control and two IR blasters to control set top boxes.
Whether you have to spend a lot of time on your computer or you enjoy spending a lot of time on your computer, this card makes it easier to catch your favorite programs and still get something done. Shop and compare, we'll be waiting right here.
Enjoy Analog and Digital TV SimultaneouslyWith the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, watch digital (ATSC/Clear QAM) and analog (NTSC) TV on your PC simultaneously, or watch either of them and record another, or record two different channels at the same time – it's all of your choice.
Dual Hardware MPEG-2 EncodersThe Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 features dual built-in MPEG-2 hardware encoders to record high-quality analog cable TV without occupying CPU resources.
FM Radio ReceiverWith the built-in FM radio receiver, enjoy FM radio broadcasts on your PC and record your favorite FM programs onto your hard drive for later enjoyment.
MCE-certified Remote ControlWith the included MCE remote, access all great features of Microsoft Media Center, including TV, PVR, EPG, slide shows, music, video and DVD playback without leaving your comfortable sofa.
Pros: This device works great with windows 7 64bit and integrates seamlessly into windows media center. you can watch one show while recording another, pause live tv or even back up if you missed something. It has a lot of recording options, set it to record a whole tv series or just one show. Windows finds the card and installs the drivers for the tuners
Cons: The tv app it comes with crashes a lot and is just not worth the time to install. Windows does not see the IR control at first, sometimes you will need the install disc. You will also need the install disk to upgrade the software if you use it.
Overall Review: I just don't understand how a company can make such a good TV tuner and not write a good program to go with it. Also why not support mac os x? How hard can it really be