Excellent RF coax to USB converter solution for cable TV, satellite receiver or video modulator. Advanced composite RCA video audio to USB converter with digital MPEG video recorder function. Universal analog TV tuner for worldwide TV system support in NTSC, PAL-B/G/D/K, PAL-M/N and SECAM B/G/D/K standards.

EXPAND FOR MORE INFORMATION --- This video is meant to be a warning to anyone considering purchasing a DVB-T USB dongle digital television stick with remote control and antenna (such as the RealTek 2832U USB dongle that comes packaged with Blaze HD 6.0 software) for use in North America, as this technology is NOT supported in the U.S., Canada, nor Mexico. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US has instead opted to broadcast over-the-air terrestrial digital high definition television signals in ATSC format, and as a result, more expensive digital to analog set-top television decoder / converter boxes are required if you wish to view free over-the-air HDTV (or even standard definition television) signals here in North America.

Have you ever wanted to get video from one source or another and put it on your computer? One of the best ways to do this is with a TV tuner. A TV tuner is a device that you attach to your computer that will convert video ready for TV into a format that the computer can understand in order to let you manipulate that video to suit your needs. There are internal TV tuner cards that can perform this function but this is not always an option.

If you don’t have the room inside of your desktop, you have a laptop, or you need to move your tuner to different locations from time to time, using just one internal card isn’t an option. This is where the USB TV tuner comes in. By plugging an external TV tuner into one of your USB ports you can instantly have access to your video. There are many different kinds of USB TV tuners out there however, and you need to take the time to pick out the one that’s right for you. A USB TV tuner works as a middleman between your computer and your video. It’s important to understand that not all USB connectors are the same even if they look the same and fit the same plugs.

While most new USB TV tuners will be USB 2.0 spec, it’s possible to run across one that is older and runs on the older generation connector. Even though they’ll plug into the newer socket the speed difference will be dramatic and some of the functions that you were hoping to use it for might not work properly or at all. That being said, if you find yourself a USB 3.0 device it might be a little overkill for your needs. While you might have the temptation to future proof your system, by the time TV quality gets to a point where you’ll need the speed benefits USB 3.0 provides something better will have come along in the years it will take to get to that point and you’ll have overpaid for nothing. Just like there are wide assortments of ways to connect video to your TV, there are as many ways to connect video to your computer. The most common way to do this is through a standard coaxial cable like the one you would screw into the back of your TV or cable box.

If you have access to normal analog or digital cable signals through a coaxial cable this is likely all you’ll need to set it up. If you’re getting your signal from over the air broadcasts or you’re using your tuner to listen to radio the steps are similar if your tuner supports it. If you intend to use a different kind of connector make sure the tuner you’re looking at supports it. Many come with an additional dongle that will support several different connectors from S-Video to Component video. Due to the DRM issues with HDMI, you’re not likely to find a tuner that supports this kind of connection, but in most instances using component connectors is quite comparable.

DRM (Digital Rights Management) issues don't just crop up when dealing with cables. Turnigy trackstar 80a turbo manual. Most USB TV tuners are not set up to be able to work with a scrambled video channel, so if you were planning on ditching your cable box you might be in for a nasty surprise.

Not all is lost however, as you can take the video that comes from your cable box and stream it through to your computer. You can even find tuners that come with their own infrared device that shoots instructions to your cable box to change channels at the right time for your recordings. Just being aware of the issue and knowing what to look for when shopping makes the issue a lot less thorny to deal with. For a more broader view on this you might also want to check out my other hub about. The most obvious use of a TV tuner is to watch live TV, but that’s not all it can do. While not all recording programs are created equal, you can use your tuner to give your PC the power of a Personal Video Recorder like the cable companies try to get you to rent. You will be able to record and pause live TV, as well as fast forward or skip through things that are in your video buffer.