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Tim S · 7th Aug 2007, 13:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ci-e_tv_card/1

The Kworld PlusTV card could be the one stop solution for all our TV viewing needs, but first it has to survive our comprehensive reviewing course. Beware - Judge Judy within!

iwog · 7th Aug 2007, 13:37

screw the review, what was the jeremy kyle drinking game?

Phil Rhodes · 7th Aug 2007, 13:47

"Vaguely revolting."

That's just fantastic. That's like "partially disgusting," or "fractionally engorged."

Partial extremity. Outstanding!

Phil

Tim S · 7th Aug 2007, 13:51

I think he got infected by the English on the box

Delphium · 7th Aug 2007, 14:00

Just when I thought I was safe from Judge Judy with the TV turned off during the day and browsing the web instead, but I could not have been more wrong :O as Judy penetrates even Bit-Tech

As or the review

good review as always, am happy to find out that there is a PCI-E tv card, dual tunner card at that, which is handy. As I have somewhat exhausted all my PCI slots (danm those dual slot gfx cards).

It is somewhat a shame that they have taken what can be a great product, then failed to deliver on support and drivers, with drivers for XP editions of media center only? Maybe vista has the drivers built in already ?

These driver and support issues are what put me off from purchasing such a product, the hardware ticks all the boxes i require, the software according to the review, dont even check a single box, as I am inclinded to use the Media center in Vista Ultimate 64bit.

steveo_mcg · 7th Aug 2007, 14:14

Damm i've been looking for a product like this for well all of a few days now. But i suppose i'll have to keep on looking.

Delphium · 7th Aug 2007, 14:19

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Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

Damm i've been looking for a product like this for well all of a few days now. But i suppose i'll have to keep on looking.

Aye, feel that

If you find one thats pci-e and actually has drivers and support, id be interested to know.

Its reviews like these from Bit-Tech that prevent me from having a lot of pritty looking door stops and paper weights

Tim S · 7th Aug 2007, 14:21

We tried the card under Vista initially, then XP Pro and then XP MCE 2005... the Vista drivers definitely aren't built in. It's a shame because otherwise it's a pretty good product when you put it in the right environment.

HugoB · 7th Aug 2007, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphium

Aye, feel that

If you find one thats pci-e and actually has drivers and support, id be interested to know.

Its reviews like these from Bit-Tech that prevent me from having a lot of pritty looking door stops and paper weights

This one doesn't even look pretty

Delphium · 7th Aug 2007, 14:24

HAHA,

truth!

Mother-Goose · 7th Aug 2007, 14:26

Hauppage Nova-T-500 is better in every respect, it cost me around £50 and works flawlessly in Vista and XP, Vista 64-bit as well as the 32-bit varients, windows update finds the drivers first time and it works flawlessly with Media Centre. Basically it urinates all over this offering

Delphium · 7th Aug 2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother-Gooser

Hauppage Nova-T-500 is better in every respect, it cost me around £50 and works flawlessly in Vista and XP, Vista 64-bit as well as the 32-bit varients, windows update finds the drivers first time and it works flawlessly with Media Centre. Basically it urinates all over this offering

Yer is a nice card, my freind uses it in his PC, tho he has some free PCI slots, unlike me

may just go for a USB stick version, cant be much worse than the PCI card variants, can they?

CardJoe · 7th Aug 2007, 14:59

Jeremy Kyle Drinking Game Rules:

Have a bottle of whisky and a bottle of vodka and a six pack of beers. Sit down for a Jeremy Kyle marathon.

Everytime someone comes on stage wearing more than two pieces of obvious bling or has their mouth open for more than five seconds without speaking, have a swig of beer.
Everytime Jeremy sits on the edge of the stage, have a shot of vodka.
Everytime Jeremy talks about his ex wife, have a shot of whisky.
Everytime Jeremy uses the phrase "There are kids involved here!", have a shot of everything.

Be wasted withing ten minutes!

Bauul · 7th Aug 2007, 15:28

The Jeremy Kyle Show.... nearly

'Nuff said.

steveo_mcg · 7th Aug 2007, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphium

Yer is a nice card, my freind uses it in his PC, tho he has some free PCI slots, unlike me

may just go for a USB stick version, cant be much worse than the PCI card variants, can they?

Just had a quick read, that 500 is basically two usb based cards and a host controller so you could always just find out what the chips on the card are and get the usb variant. On that note does any one use a usb tv card, are they as good as pci based cards?

Ramble · 7th Aug 2007, 16:05

So I'm not the only one that watches Judge Judy...
Still saving up for the Nova-T 500 (God, I wish my original Nova had x64 drivers).

Greenie · 7th Aug 2007, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother-Gooser

Hauppage Nova-T-500 is better in every respect, it cost me around £50 and works flawlessly in Vista and XP, Vista 64-bit as well as the 32-bit varients, windows update finds the drivers first time and it works flawlessly with Media Centre. Basically it urinates all over this offering

it also works great in MythTV without much fiddling. The Kworld card looks "Vaguely revolting." compared to the Nova-T-500

Delphium · 7th Aug 2007, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

Just had a quick read, that 500 is basically two usb based cards and a host controller so you could always just find out what the chips on the card are and get the usb variant. On that note does any one use a usb tv card, are they as good as pci based cards?

Oh really? Cool, ill check that out

Nedsbeds · 7th Aug 2007, 17:52

I have just bought a nova t 500 too. Love it. I previously had a kworld card and vowed never again to buy one! Absolute crap. Drivers didn't work, the website was appalling, basically they are a joke. I was happy when it burnt out (yes spontaneously combusting tv cards do exist!)

Amon · 7th Aug 2007, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Article; Joe Martin

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