Laptop Tv Card!

[West]

Hi guys,

I have an entertainment laptop, namely the HP DV series.....

I now want to watch TV on it, after google and ebay for USB TV, there are like 1000 of different types come up and i'm totally lost. Everyone of them claim to be the best.

So since this is PC and game section, i want to ask if any of you guys use the USB tv adaptor on your Laptop and if you do, is it good? Was it simple? Where did you buy it and how much did it cost? What brand is it and where was it made?

Much appreciate

[Mayuri Krab]

Got cheapish "Blaze" branded USB HD TV-Tuner from JB Hi-Fi (for under $100), the included TV software is complete garbage, but the driver installed fine & I'm using the Windows Media center component of Vista to tuning all the channels & it worked all fine.

The other thing to note, is the included little indoor antenna is completely useless as well, besides picking up SBS, it can't pick up anything. Currently I'm using a indoor antenna with the power boost function that I bought from Dick Smith; have to set the boost signal all the way up to max otherwise I'll lose reception to all channels except SBS.

Not the best hardware purchase I have made, but in the end it works I guess.

EDIT: Added price.

Edited May 10, 2009 by Mayuri Krab

[West]

Thanks