TV tuner recommendation

[tigerwoods]

Hi ..

Just want to know are u using on your notebook or for your desktop ? Cause I am looking
for one as my desktop just break down already, need to replace one as I am wonder weather
would it work notebook since yours is a AVerTV Volar Black HD.

Thanks.

using on my desktop

 

[tigerwoods]

I using usb avermedia volar hybrid hx with the bundle antenna. The analog signals for all channels is super weak and total unwatchable. PC was about a few metres away from windows. Have try shifting the pc and antenna near the windows but signal still weak.

For digital, I can get normal ch 5 and 8 and HD5. Sometimes video was jerky too.

If get the powered antenna, do u think it will work? Where to get a cheap but good powered antenna? Thanks.

a good powered antenna cost $40 -$50, not cheap, i think yur location is the issue not the antenna

try put antenna at diff position, put near the top of open window, point antenna outside window

 

[tigerwoods]

my AVerMedia AVerTV Volar Black HD in action

 

[kai_87]

a good powered antenna cost $40 -$50, not cheap, i think yur location is the issue not the antenna

try put antenna at diff position, put near the top of open window, point antenna outside window

So expensive ar. But would a powered antenna help?
Also I currently using TotalMedia 3.5 from ArcSoft. Is it free?

 

[drift01]

so good u all can receive digital channels
even using a powered antenna near the window i only can watch TvMobile

 

[tigerwoods]

So expensive ar. But would a powered antenna help?
Also I currently using TotalMedia 3.5 from ArcSoft. Is it free?

powered antenna will help abit

TotalMedia 3.5 is not free , plays well.
TotalMedia 3 is free but dont play well

i use CyberLink PowerCinema to watch HD5, it plays smoother and support 5.1 sound

normal digital channels i just use avertv s/w to watch, not much diff from other s/w

 

[kai_87]

powered antenna will help abit

TotalMedia 3.5 is not free , plays well.
TotalMedia 3 is free but dont play well

i use CyberLink PowerCinema to watch HD5, it plays smoother and support 5.1 sound

normal digital channels i just use avertv s/w to watch, not much diff from other s/w

CyberLink PowerCinema also not free. Any freeware to recommend?

 

[mikengtw]

using on my desktop

So does this have FM radio ?

 

[LxIxVxE]

I using usb avermedia volar hybrid hx with the bundle antenna. The analog signals for all channels is super weak and total unwatchable. PC was about a few metres away from windows. Have try shifting the pc and antenna near the windows but signal still weak.

For digital, I can get normal ch 5 and 8 and HD5. Sometimes video was jerky too.

If get the powered antenna, do u think it will work? Where to get a cheap but good powered antenna? Thanks.

u need to try out then will know one~
can go make or buy a extension cable so that antenna is beside windows~
tv cable, not usb extension cable~

can try out those $5+/- rabbits ear antenna too~
juz a V shape kind of antenna~
remember someone using that, claiming to be better than the bundled antenna~

average price of an powered antenna ard $30 at SLT~

 

[LxIxVxE]

CyberLink PowerCinema also not free. Any freeware to recommend?

dvb-t one can use dvb dream, gbpvr, etc~

 

[renesis88]

hi... im living in HDB, 2nd storey

i intend to use antenna, will the signal be poor?

 

[tigerwoods]

I using usb avermedia volar hybrid hx with the bundle antenna. The analog signals for all channels is super weak and total unwatchable. PC was about a few metres away from windows. Have try shifting the pc and antenna near the windows but signal still weak.

For digital, I can get normal ch 5 and 8 and HD5. Sometimes video was jerky too.

If get the powered antenna, do u think it will work? Where to get a cheap but good powered antenna? Thanks.

can try wrapping copper wire or aluminum foil to the antenna to make it longer, maybe can get better reception

 

[tigerwoods]

hi... im living in HDB, 2nd storey

i intend to use antenna, will the signal be poor?

also depends where u stay, ppl stay in single storey hse also can get good reception

can try wrapping copper wire or aluminum foil to the antenna to make it longer, maybe can get better reception

 

[renesis88]

also depends where u stay, ppl stay in single storey hse also can get good reception

can try wrapping copper wire or aluminum foil to the antenna to make it longer, maybe can get better reception

oic.. i will try that

thank you

 

[des_kong]

Anyone using KWorld USB DVB-T TV Stick? Is it good?

 

[tigerwoods]

Anyone using KWorld USB DVB-T TV Stick? Is it good?

KWorld USB DVB-T TV Stick Review

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/pc_components/kworld/plustv_dvbt_usb_stick_380u/264807

 

[mikengtw]

KWorld USB DVB-T TV Stick Review

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/pc_components/kworld/plustv_dvbt_usb_stick_380u/264807

Hi..

Check with you does your AVerTV Volar Black HD support radio ? Thanks.

 

[CoolRock]

From their own website, it seems that it doesn't support FM.

 

[kai_87]

Hi..

Check with you does your AVerTV Volar Black HD support radio ? Thanks.

No it dun support.
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=369861

If u want FM radio support, u should get mine, AverTV Volar Hybrid HX