nailz
10-07-2008, 02:09 PM
Hey guys. I'm sure this topic has come up numerous times, but I did do a quick search with no prevail. Bills are running too high for my liking, and with the internet being awesome and having virtually all of my favorite shows online now, and with the knowledge that I can pick up HD channels over the air for free, I think it's time I made the grandose leap and dump cable (NOT THE MODEM, DEAR GOD, NOT THE MODEM).
I'm good with the building a media focused computer part, but I'm just curious what you folks use as a TV-in card, specifically, I'm looking for one with a built in HD/digital antenna that will pick up all of my HD (and digital) channels. I'd prefer something made by ATI.
Since I'm not overly versed in how the new digi-antenna will work, I imagine it'd come right over my cable line, or will it be something of an entirely different hook up, like rabbit ears? Would the card pick up the signal and pump it into the included software? It's been a long time since I've used TV-in.
Also, while I know searching google will come up with a ton of software programs, I wanted to get your opinion on which "DVR" software runs best, with a built in tv-guide?
Tips, tricks, tutorials either typed or linked would be amazingly appreciated! Thanks guys.
I'm good with the building a media focused computer part, but I'm just curious what you folks use as a TV-in card, specifically, I'm looking for one with a built in HD/digital antenna that will pick up all of my HD (and digital) channels. I'd prefer something made by ATI.
Since I'm not overly versed in how the new digi-antenna will work, I imagine it'd come right over my cable line, or will it be something of an entirely different hook up, like rabbit ears? Would the card pick up the signal and pump it into the included software? It's been a long time since I've used TV-in.
Also, while I know searching google will come up with a ton of software programs, I wanted to get your opinion on which "DVR" software runs best, with a built in tv-guide?
Tips, tricks, tutorials either typed or linked would be amazingly appreciated! Thanks guys.