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Compare TV Tuners
TV Tuner Type Common features Unique features Encoding Audio/Video In Connections Video Capture Formats Video Resolution
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| DVB-T (DTT, or Freeview) |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data. |
| Most affordable solution; DVB radio; HDTV. Does not include a Remote Control. |
| As encoded by the broadcaster. |
| Coaxial (IEC) |
| USB 2.0; bus-powered. |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264 |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires an Intel Core 2 Duo processor) |
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| DVB-T (DTT, or Freeview) |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; TerraTec Home Cinema and drivers for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data; Infrared remote. |
| Smallest TV tuner available; DVB radio; HDTV. Remote Control included. |
| As encoded by the broadcaster. |
| MCX, includes an IEC-MCX adapter cable |
| USB 2.0; bus-powered. |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264 |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires an Intel Core 2 Duo processor) |
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| DVB-T (DTT, or Freeview) |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data; Infrared remote. |
| Dual tuner to receive two channels at the same time; Antenna diversity for better reception; DVB radio; HDTV |
| As encoded by the broadcaster. |
| MCX & IEC (coaxial); includes splitter cable (IEC female to IEC/MCX male) |
| USB 2.0; Bus-powered |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264 |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires an Intel Core 2 Duo processor) |
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| DVB-T (DTT, or Freeview) |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; TerraTec Home Cinema; Windows 7 driver; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data. |
| Dual TV tuner that streams digital television (DVB-T/Freeview) to the computers on your network (ethernet) |
| As encoded by the broadcaster. |
| Aerial input: Coaxial connector (IEC) |
| USB 2.0; 100Base-T Ethernet; Power Supply DC 5V |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264 |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires an Intel Core 2 Duo processor) |
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| Hybrid tuner for DVB-T, DVB-C, analogue TV, & FM radio. With inputs for digital cable & satellite set-top boxes (eg. BSkyB, DirecTV). |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; TerraTec Home Cinema and drivers for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data; Infrared remote. |
| Digital & analogue cable and terrestrial TV; Windows PC compatibility; DVB & FM radio; can convert VHS tapes (quality depends on processor speed); HDTV. |
| Software encoding in analogue mode (relies on speed of Mac's proccesor). As encoded by the broadcaster in digital mode. |
| Coaxial (IEC - cable & aerial). Comes with breakout cable for with S-Video, Composite video, and RCA audio inputs. |
| USB 2.0; Bus-powered. |
| DVB-T signal: Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG 2 and H.264. Analogue TV and analogue video sources: MPEG-1, MPEG-2. |
| Digital mode: Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires an Intel Core 2 Duo processor). Analogue mode: Up to 720x576. |
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| HD Digital Satellite (DVB-S/S2) |
| Elgato's EyeTV 3 software for Mac; TerraTec Home Cinema and drivers for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv Program Guide data; Infrared remote. |
| CI slot for PayTV, HDTV, Windows PC compatible, DVB radio. |
| Encoded by broadcaster |
| Coaxial (LNB) |
| USB 2.0; Bus-powered. |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG 2 and H.264 |
| Fixed by broadcaster, usually 720x576, 720p, 1080i (HD requires dual G5 or Intel Core). |
