What Is an Express Card TV Tuner?
There are a variety of computer peripherals available, and they use a variety of technologies to interface with your computer. An express card TV tuner would be one such example.
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Description
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Express Card is a technology developed by PCMCIA for connecting additional hardware to laptop and desktop computers.
Function
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Similar to USB, Express Cards can be quickly added and removed from a system without rebooting, a function known as hot plugging.
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Identification
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A TV tuner is a device that is able to receive television stations and tune into specific channels. In the context of a computer, a TV tuner allows the user to watch broadcast television in a computer window.
Considerations
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Many TV tuner cards, though not all, also support video inputs. This allows users to connect devices such as video game consoles and VCRs to their computer.
Potential
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Some TV tuner cards will come with software for capturing video on a computer, allowing users to record video in a way similar to a VCR.
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