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I'm very happy with the Geniatech USB TV Tuner. If you already have it or don't know if you do just go to the Driver and Software installs on the setup window and install those. The video through the composite port is very good. The picture size is completely adjustable on your screen, but the remote isn't great.I didn't see it listed anywhere on the website, but the box says it requires a CPU of 2.0GHz or higher, but it works fine on 1.6GHz.Two warnings:1.
Go to the site, click "Software Upgrades", fill in "computer products", "notebook", your operating system, and search "sigmatel". It will tell you if you need to install DirectX 9.0c. I tried again without reinstalling directx, and it installed just fine.2. Download and install the largest one and you're all set.Despite those two hangups that most people won't even have to worry about, this is, overall, a very good buy. If you have a Sigmatel Audio sound card like those on dell inspiron 1501 laptops, you have to download a new driver from LG at to get a line-in option to make the sound work. It does it's job and was inexpensive.
I already had it, installed it again by accident, and it crashed my computer. And after searching the web for many hours, I decided that FOR A PRODUCT UNDER $50, THIS IS THE BEST OPTION. The video through the tv port is decent, though a bit fuzzy. When installing the tv tuner's software, you have the option of installing DirectX 9.0c.
It's great for those memorable moments. If you ever lose your usb connection, it is the standard usb connection from a printer to a computer, which you can find in any electronic store. Using the WINTVR3 that comes with this item, you can play your tape/dvd through the VHS/DVD player, and record to your computer.
If you have a connection from your camera/camcorder to your TV via the AV (Audio Video (Yellow Red White)) cables, you can even copy a video you created to a DVD with this device. Great Item. You do have to watch the film to its entirety in order to copy it to your computer.
If you have tapes, which are becoming obsolete, you should use this to convert them to DVD format. Now all of your tapes and DVD's can be backed up. I love it, and use it often.
After that, just burn it to a DVD. If you just want to watch TV on your computer, it's great for that as well.
this tuner saved me buying a new screen, so everything i would like to use like : ps2, 3, xbox360, dvd player.etc anything with AV cable i can use it and enjoy.also it has a plug to watch tv on your pc screen, and it records whatever you watching and also it has FM radio.when you read all about this it may be good but the quality isn't what you expect.if the quality was better this tuner would be perfect.
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