TV tuner recommendation

[t258jgn]

You don't need USB TV Tuner if you want to connect your StarHub box to Monitor.

If your monitor has HDMI port, just get a HDMI cable to connect from StarHub box to Monitor

Hi, everyone.

I am interested in getting a tv tuner to connect my starhub digital box to the cpu so that I can watch using my PC monitor. Of course, I hope to be able to record the shows, that's why I want to use tv tuner instead of buying a new TV.

My old samsung TV died a few months ago and I heard that nowadays can use the pc to watch tv. Anyone can recommend a digital tv tuner usb type? budget less than $150..?

 

[Rukiamich]

You don't need USB TV Tuner if you want to connect your StarHub box to Monitor.

If your monitor has HDMI port, just get a HDMI cable to connect from StarHub box to Monitor

Thanks! I will try it

so that means I cant record the programme I am watching using the pc?

 

[harky]

hi
which one is gd for TV rec, and VCR?

AverMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station...259
AverMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK II...325
AverTV Hybrid Volar HX HD USB 96
Aver DVD EZMAKER with Mac Gold 105
Avermedia Gamecapture HD 225

 

[zonetechs]

AverTV Hybrid Volar HX HD thumb up!

 

[harky]

u use before?

 

[treecom]

TV Tuner for Mac & ch U

Anyone knows which TV tuners can be used for MAC and can receive Ch U?

 

[cybertech]

Channel U not digital yet right? Only can be received via analog ie from
SH cable point.

 

[catzilla123]

Hi guys, if i want to watch TV on my PC do i have to buy a USB TV Tuner only? I do not have a Starhub setup box btw. What is the suggested brand for simple usage? No need recording. Running Win 7 if its of any concern.

 

[Hafi]

Hi guys, if i want to watch TV on my PC do i have to buy a USB TV Tuner only? I do not have a Starhub setup box btw. What is the suggested brand for simple usage? No need recording. Running Win 7 if its of any concern.

many here recommend AverMedia Hybrid Volar HX but I checked with Cybermind and Fullwell, they do not have stocks already so i bought Hybrid Volar HD instead which should be of similar spec for $98.

 

[harky]

how is the Hybrid Volar HD??
isit gd?

want to rec vcr and tv show

 

[Hafi]

how is the Hybrid Volar HD??
isit gd?

want to rec vcr and tv show

not yet install/test, doing it these 2 days.

yeap... the Volar HD can connect to a ext device and do recordings.

add: comes with a remote control too.

 

[harky]

hiya i also bought the Hybrid Volar HD..
eh how come connect SH to the plug ah?? lOL

 

[catzilla123]

many here recommend AverMedia Hybrid Volar HX but I checked with Cybermind and Fullwell, they do not have stocks already so i bought Hybrid Volar HD instead which should be of similar spec for $98.

Ok thanks for the recommendation. That helped alot, will check the reviews of this product online.

 

[Hafi]

Ok thanks for the recommendation. That helped alot, will check the reviews of this product online.

just installed it yesterday but I cannot receive digital channels aka DVB-T maybe due to my location. Analog worked fine and i can receive all the Mediacorp channels and teletext, it came with a small "high gain" antenna with a detachable base and also a clip which the antenna can be clipped onto your laptop LCD. Program scanning is automatic but it will leave you with many disabled/unused channels that you will have a hard time navigating with the remote's ch up/ch dn so you have to manually delete them and arrange the channels to group together. You will also have to manually set to Nicam Stereo on audio settings for each individual channel as it is mono by default.

 

[Hafi]

hiya i also bought the Hybrid Volar HD..
eh how come connect SH to the plug ah?? lOL

the plug accepts S-Video or Composite cable so your SH box got to have these output to connect to the cable provided by AverTV.

 

[harky]

oh ok.. i receive one channel by using the default antenna... hd5

hmmm like that i had to spilt my cable line na

 

[reflush]

btw, anyone know where is avermedia office?
i want buy avermedia capture card (nv series for 8 camera).

 

[Hafi]

btw, anyone know where is avermedia office?
i want buy avermedia capture card (nv series for 8 camera).

no local office in SG AVerMedia AVerTV Global - TV Tuners, Media Player, IPTV and Multimedia Products - Contact Us but maybe you can ask the Avermedia representative somewhere in this thread.

 

[coyote]

I am under the impression whether the Avermedia stick is Volar HD or Volar X, it should not matter correct? I am using the version called Volar X & it detected the HD5 as 1080p & I recorded many programs in 1080p format. But if I remember correctly, HD5 is broadcast in 1080i?

So, I am under the impression all the Volar series are capable to watch & record in 1080p??? Can anyone confirm this?

hiya i also bought the Hybrid Volar HD..
eh how come connect SH to the plug ah?? lOL

 

[spiritfill]

Any one have any idea where got sell AverMedia Hybrid Volar HX or HD?
Ask most of the shop today in SLS, but all no stock or selling other balnds like
Kworld. Please let me know if you happen to know which shop is selling.
Thank you.