Hd tv tuner????? Not hd capture cards!

[gfx196]

Hey you guys, i know theres already a different thread that says hd tv card but i need a actually tv tuuner because i use cable not component cables or the red,white,yellow. i need one that actually


i wamt one like that but HD.. thanks

ok thanks you guys

[Redbullsnation]

they're is no tv tuner that can get HD cable channels (eg. CNN, ESPN, FSN) without component cables + cable box. (Unless u wanna invest in a cablecard tuner)
If your looking for an ATSC/QAM along with ur NTSC, that'll only be for local HD channels + whatever you get without a box.

[gfx196]

ok thanks man.. so i have a box aroumnd my house.. if i use that then do iget hd on a hd tv tuner... thanks

[a-t]

No. You can only get HD with a cablecard tuner.

[gfx196]

so now im confused what is a cablecard.. i have comcast and alls we have is a normal box like the one that has the guide and the dvr and what not....
Thanks

[a-t]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=CableCard

[gfx196]

hahaha yeah i already searched that up but i dont uunderstand because comcast doesnt have that card so then what??

[a-t]

You actually have to ask for it. Every Cable provider must supply them. However the only TV Tuner card that supports them is the Ceton InfiniTV 4.


So to stop drawing all this out. The only way your going to get an HD source into an encoder is through a capture card, or a cheaper TV card that has Composite In and an extra Cable Box.

[Redbullsnation]

You actually have to ask for it. Every Cable provider must supply them. However the only TV Tuner card that supports them is the Ceton InfiniTV 4.


So to stop drawing all this out. The only way your going to get an HD source into an encoder is through a capture card, or a cheaper TV card that has Composite In and an extra Cable Box.

There's also the ATI Digital Cable Tuner that supports Cablecards.

[gfx196]

ok so i got a new question and i dont wana create a new thread.... so first is .... how do i configure my pc so that i can plug in the red white and yellow/s-video cables into my tuner what do i have to do because right now i use just straight out cable..
Thanks

[Redbullsnation]

you don't