Impact Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi. My question is I am going to be installing Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit when it is released (because it is more secure, etc), and was wanting to watch TV with a TV tuner card through media center. I was wondering if I had to be careful about the card that I buy (like it has to be specific cards), or can I buy any one and it will work. Also, if I do have to buy specific cards, what are some things to look for that will tell me if it will work and what are some suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have a Leadtek WinFast DTV2000 H. Really nice card (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpablo Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 ATI TV Wonder Elite ! Works like a charm on my Vista x64 Ultimate, even has default drivers for it, don't bother with drivers from ATI website just a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have Hauppauge 500MCE -- it works fine with Vista. ATI's TV Wonder are the best tuners but I am using Hauppauge because it has dual tuners. I have 64-bit drivers for these cards but I have 32-bit machine currently so I haven't tested 64-bit. I am waiting for cablecard supporting tuners to released at the end of this month before going for 64-bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Ok, so should most cards work on 64 bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffused Mind Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I am waiting for cablecard supporting tuners to released at the end of this month before going for 64-bit. I wonder if Vista will support CI DVB-S/S2 tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirus Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have a TV tuner card that I am using with Windows Vista x64. It is a PowerColor Theater 550 Pro ( PCI-e version) but it is really a rebranded ATI card. You don't even have to install a driver for it under Vista; it has out of the box support. I would highly recommend it. Video is very nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I wonder if Vista will support CI DVB-S/S2 tuners. To be supported the in the version after Vista. Although DVB-T is already supported. BTW, Curious how do you get DVB-CI/S2 in New York? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffused Mind Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 To be supported the in the version after Vista. Although DVB-T is already supported.BTW, Curious how do you get DVB-CI/S2 in New York? Dish Network uses the DVB-S2 standard, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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