About High-Definition TV Tuners
High-definition TV tuners are PCI cards installed inside a computer, or an external box connected to a PC via USB peripheral cord. High-definition TV tuners use software to let you view live broadcasts from your computer.
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Function
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High-definition TV tuners use digital signals to display TV programs on your computer. The signals are picked up by the antenna.
Storage
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HD tuners need a video card with at least 64 MB of memory to view good-quality TV programs. An antenna is also needed to receive UHF signals.
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Parts
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If you are going to record programs with your HDTV tuner, you need a large hard drive. Purchase an external HD or a Blue-ray DVD to save your TV programs.
Feature
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HD tuners allow you to pause and record TV programs like TiVo. Two HDTV tuners can be installed inside a computer. One TV tuner can be used to record programs and the other can be used to view TV programs.
Benefit
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HDTV tuners allow you to view free TV programs over a live broadcast.
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