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April 2003
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Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Tue, 09 August 2005 05:32
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Just wondering if anyone has tried a usb tv device ?
Digital tv, usb add on which could help me watch more reality tv when i'm supposed to be doing work.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 07:42
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I've got an old analogue one.
Not too bad, picture quality is nothing special.
I don't know how well Digital ones go though.
It wont be HDTV though, not that you can really see the difference.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 08:00
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You can get HDTV USB tuners.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 08:01
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Is USB even fast enough to handle HDTV?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 08:06
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USB2 should be. USB1 won't have a chance 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 10:46
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They work but you really need to be using a proper roof mount type antenna to pick up properly... unless of course you happen to be right near the transmitter (i.e. Kings Cross or St Leonards).
Don't even bother buying one that doesn't have at least the ability to plug in an external antenna. i.e. don't buy the ones that look like a usb memory stick
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Wed, 10 August 2005 16:17
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Hey thanks for that fellas.
There are some really neat looking ones out there, but not released here "yet". Theres quite abit out there - some which use dedicated onboard encoders and decoders (so it doesnt take up too much of the processor) etc.
Seeing as this great southern land gets things later (compared to most other places) ... might be an idea to still wait abit till the good stuff rocks up.
Cheers.
J
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 00:38
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This would be a good bet, although I wouldn't buy it from here
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.ph p?input[product_code]=MU-24FUSIONUSB-HDTV&input[categ ory_id]=1088
The hardware on the Fusions in my experience has been very reliable and less problematic than others I've used.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 14:24
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Thanks for that!
I'm guessing that its the small silver box (of a usb tuner). - The link to the item looks to have been rewritten.
Been considering that item. Being a picky fella, i'm hoping to get something with an internal antenna to help minimise clutter.
Hope to get some time off work to actually go and see the unit in the flesh.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 23:34
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Yeah I bought my girlfriend a fusion silver box tuner (she was going to get a small LCD tv for about a grand  ) it cost about 200 from officeworks.
It didnt work at all with a tv top type aerial so I wired it into the one in her roof for the main tv (it also has a signal amplifier in line) and it works fantastically! you can even pause the TV (it buffers on the HDD) and record stuff. The picture quality is very good on a laptop LCD and it comes with a remote control too.
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Location:
Perth
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April 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 23:59
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Hey thanks for that, RobertoX!
Great to hear that the pic quality is good!
That unit looks to be the go at the moment as there is nothing else availble which seems to come close.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Fri, 12 August 2005 02:27
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If its for a normal computer the same company makes a pci version which IMO would be better - I hate having heaps of boxes attached to my computer...
Pic quality is good but beware it needs a fairly stong signal otherwise it quickly goes to shithouse!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Fri, 12 August 2005 23:50
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Indeed, a lot of people assume digital TV doesn't require as good a signal Bzzt 
I've got a few HDTV cards kicking around the place, the Fusion one has always been the most reliable.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Sat, 13 August 2005 00:12
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Thanks doods!
A Dvico Fusion product it is!
I hear signal strength deal. I am thinking the same - a greater signal to noise ratio to support the higer infomation rate.
Have you guys heard HDTV working with an indoor antenna ? - i dont own this house and do not have access to the antenna feed so am hoping that this can still work.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Anyone tried a USB tv tuner ?
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Sat, 13 August 2005 00:24
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My HDTV worked with a home made aerial sitting in the corner of my room.
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