TVs Internal HDTV tuners?

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  1. Bitemebad91

    Bitemebad91 What's a Dremel?

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    I have a budget of $100 and. I would like an internal HDTV tuner that has an EPG and can record off of it

    any suggestions on brands or even a model?

    Thanks in advance
     
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  2. PabloFunky

    PabloFunky What's a Dremel?

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    Im using the Blackgold3620 as we speak.

    Freeview dvbt2 tuner, Not sure it will fall into your $100 budget though.

    Mine was £105, expensive, but it is dvbt2.

    Not many hdtv freeview channels as yet though, but im ready when they do.

    If you were after a satelite version, then i doubt your budget will suit.

    I believe you also use PAL not the naff NTSC format, so the one i use would possibly work?
    I suspect the hd channels will be universal resolution though?)


    well atleast you can now look into it.

    EDIt, looks like it does ntsc aswell.

    info here.

    http://shop.blackgold.tv/epages/BT3159.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3159/Products/BGT3620
     
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  3. Bitemebad91

    Bitemebad91 What's a Dremel?

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    I was looking at the compro videomate e750 pcie dual digital tv card
     
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  4. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    as far as i can tell it doesnt support DVB-T2 which is required for HD channels

    all it says is supports HD where available but makes no mention of DVB-T2 support + ive never heard of that card so makes me skeptical straight away


    http://www.dtg.org.uk/consumer/dvbt2.html
     
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    sandys Multimodder

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    He's not in the UK so probably doesn't need T2.
     
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  6. Bitemebad91

    Bitemebad91 What's a Dremel?

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    I live in australia so we have digital/HDTV now no more analogue :S
     
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  7. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    DVB-T2 is not analog

    Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial and the 2 is for 2nd generation supporting HD channels

    AUS use the same system as the EU although im not sure if they have implemented T2 as T can broadcast HD too but T2 is better.
     
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  8. Bitemebad91

    Bitemebad91 What's a Dremel?

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    I'm buying off an reliable site I've been buying off of pc case gear for a few years now
     
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  9. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    im not saying the websites dodgy just that id email the manufacturer first as the description on the site you linked is lifted straight from the manufacturer one anyway.

    tried to find some reviews but couldnt find any serious ones so for me that would count me out.
     
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  10. sense2

    sense2 What's a Dremel?

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  11. Jaybles

    Jaybles What's a Dremel?

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    Not all countries send their HD stuff over DVB-T2. Some use standard DVB
     
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  12. sense2

    sense2 What's a Dremel?

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    that's true, most use DVB-S2, but UK and some other countries already use DVB-T2, DVB-T2 is the trend
     
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