Re: PC TV Card

["big_red_frog" <atod@xxxxxxx>]

Be very careful what you choose!

I have a PVR 350 and even running direct and using a registry hack to
remove the caching there is an echo delay (250ms maybe) on the output
that is obvious if you have another "direct" tv on.

Without this hack it is 3 seconds+ behind the signal.

With XPMCE this delay is unavoidable, hence small print warnings
about not being compatible with video consoles, unless you are an
ultra video ninja and can react 3 seconds into the future!

I think this is common with modern cards strongly targeted at PVR.

I did have an old Hauppauge card that seemed to be as good as
realtime, ie no echo effect with second TV.

I would advise a lurk on an xbox forum to find the best solution.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ho Yin Ng <yahoogroups@h...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a TV card that allows you to record TV streams
onto
> your computer like the Tivo.
>
> In addition are there any that enables you to plug an Xbox in and
use my
> computer monitor as a TV?
>
> I take it a hardware based encoding device is worth the money
compared to a
> software based device?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ho Yin