TV Tuner Card (Live TV) - HD - (High Definition)

Hi everyone -

I have build an HTPC with a Tuner card that is currently successfully
connected to a High Definition DirecTV set-to-box. What i didn't expect was
when i installed my Tuner Card [WinTV-HVR 2250] -> the only option to input
into this card was a SVIDEO cable, or a Composite Cable (red, white, yellow)
via an adapter.

When the TV show was showing in my Windows 7 Media Center x64 - I noticed my
channels were NOT coming in - in HD. Did i buy the wrong Tuner card?

Are there no HDMI TV Tuner cards where i can connect from my set-top-box to
the TV Tuner card with an HDMI cable?

Thanks in advance!
Gabriel

=?Utf-8?B?R2FicmllbA==?= <> wrote in
news:611BA541-081C-43E4-87AE-:

>
> Hi everyone -
>
> I have build an HTPC with a Tuner card that is currently successfully
> connected to a High Definition DirecTV set-to-box. What i didn't
> expect was when i installed my Tuner Card [WinTV-HVR 2250] -> the only
> option to input into this card was a SVIDEO cable, or a Composite
> Cable (red, white, yellow) via an adapter.
>
> When the TV show was showing in my Windows 7 Media Center x64 - I
> noticed my channels were NOT coming in - in HD. Did i buy the wrong
> Tuner card?
>
> Are there no HDMI TV Tuner cards where i can connect from my
> set-top-box to the TV Tuner card with an HDMI cable?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Gabriel
>

Media center does not support High Definition TV without a "CableCard"
or Off the air ATSC broadcast.

Only certified manufacturers and cable companies can supply a CableCard.

Your best method is to get a DVR from DirecTV.

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CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com

The following Bing search contains the cards I am aware of:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=hdmi+ca...e&sp=1&sc=1-12

"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:611BA541-081C-43E4-87AE-...
> Hi everyone -
>
> I have build an HTPC with a Tuner card that is currently successfully
> connected to a High Definition DirecTV set-to-box. What i didn't expect
> was
> when i installed my Tuner Card [WinTV-HVR 2250] -> the only option to
> input
> into this card was a SVIDEO cable, or a Composite Cable (red, white,
> yellow)
> via an adapter.
>
> When the TV show was showing in my Windows 7 Media Center x64 - I noticed
> my
> channels were NOT coming in - in HD. Did i buy the wrong Tuner card?
>
> Are there no HDMI TV Tuner cards where i can connect from my set-top-box
> to
> the TV Tuner card with an HDMI cable?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Gabriel
>

"Curious" <> wrote in news:O7KEA8#qKHA.728
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> http://www.bing.co

There is one device that can capture and record HD content. It uses the
Component output.

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com

Thank you so much!! That looks like it would work just fine!! Darn, i wish i
knew this before i bought the current card i now have.

I guess we live and learn, huh? :-)

"CSM1" wrote:

> "Curious" <> wrote in news:O7KEA8#qKHA.728
> @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
> > http://www.bing.co
>
> There is one device that can capture and record HD content. It uses the
> Component output.
>
> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> .
>

Keep in mind the Hauppauge hdpvr will require some work if you want to use
it in media center. It will not be a plug and play solution like a
conventional turner. You might want read this owners thread on AVS forum for
more info.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1055232


For HD you'll find OTA, clear Qam or very soon digital cable with a M-card a
much easier solutions.

"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:F11F948F-5F43-4871-BB3F-...
> Thank you so much!! That looks like it would work just fine!! Darn, i wish
> i
> knew this before i bought the current card i now have.
>
> I guess we live and learn, huh? :-)
>
> "CSM1" wrote:
>
>> "Curious" <> wrote in news:O7KEA8#qKHA.728
>> @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>> > http://www.bing.co
>>
>> There is one device that can capture and record HD content. It uses the
>> Component output.
>>
>> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html
>>
>> --
>> CSM1
>> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
>> .
>>