HDTV - hardware needed?

ronnn · Mar 11, 2007, 07:31 PM

Hi, I am wanting to set up an HDTV set up. I have the digital in from cable - so what type of video card, tuner and monitor do I need? What I mean if they all say hdtv capable - am I ok?

Retarp · Mar 11, 2007, 11:44 PM

Hey there, it would help out if I could understand a bit better what you are trying to do. Did you want to use your PC as a home theature watching HDTV/movies or did you want to use your HDTV as your computer monitor?

I use an ATI HDTV Wonder card so I can help ya out if you need to go that route.

Also the AVS forums http://www.avsforum.com has a wealth of information.

ronnn · Mar 11, 2007, 11:55 PM

I want to use it to watch tv and movies, but also to be used as a computer for gaming and whatever.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 12, 2007, 07:15 AM

You probably need/will shortly need HDMI capable monitors and video cards... the TV tuner as long as it will capture HDTV signals you're good but I'd get HDTV capable HDMI aware devices for future compatibility's sake

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 13, 2007, 07:41 PM

ATI TV wonder 650 is what I use in coperation with my providers set top box.
@ H3X4D3C1M4L I've yet to see a TV tuner card with HDMI support. But I think
your right to an extent but they'll never require everyone to have hdmi. Not for
many years to come and by then we'll all have new hardware.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 18, 2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

ATI TV wonder 650 is what I use in coperation with my providers set top box.
@ H3X4D3C1M4L I've yet to see a TV tuner card with HDMI support. But I think
your right to an extent but they'll never require everyone to have hdmi. Not for
many years to come and by then we'll all have new hardware.

I was under the impression that all you needed was a video card with HDMI and a compatible display then everything would work? i.e. you could play DVD's onto your hi-def display and all that...?

ronnn · Mar 19, 2007, 04:40 AM

yes, i think the turner card is just for tv. These rumours of the new ati cards having nice playback features has me hanging on for another month. I will likely be disapointed, but I am not feeling the urgent need to buy something just yet.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 26, 2007, 06:48 AM

In that case don't, nVidia had a nice dual tuner card that looked pretty sweet

Mar 11, 2007, 07:31 PM	#1
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	HDTV - hardware needed? Hi, I am wanting to set up an HDTV set up. I have the digital in from cable - so what type of video card, tuner and monitor do I need? What I mean if they all say hdtv capable - am I ok?

Mar 13, 2007, 07:41 PM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	ATI TV wonder 650 is what I use in coperation with my providers set top box. @ H3X4D3C1M4L I've yet to see a TV tuner card with HDMI support. But I think your right to an extent but they'll never require everyone to have hdmi. Not for many years to come and by then we'll all have new hardware. __________________

Mar 11, 2007, 11:44 PM	#2
Retarp DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 0	Hey there, it would help out if I could understand a bit better what you are trying to do. Did you want to use your PC as a home theature watching HDTV/movies or did you want to use your HDTV as your computer monitor? I use an ATI HDTV Wonder card so I can help ya out if you need to go that route. Also the AVS forums http://www.avsforum.com has a wealth of information.

Mar 11, 2007, 11:55 PM	Thread Starter #3
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	I want to use it to watch tv and movies, but also to be used as a computer for gaming and whatever.

Mar 12, 2007, 07:15 AM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	You probably need/will shortly need HDMI capable monitors and video cards... the TV tuner as long as it will capture HDTV signals you're good but I'd get HDTV capable HDMI aware devices for future compatibility's sake

Mar 19, 2007, 04:40 AM	Thread Starter #7
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	yes, i think the turner card is just for tv. These rumours of the new ati cards having nice playback features has me hanging on for another month. I will likely be disapointed, but I am not feeling the urgent need to buy something just yet.

Mar 26, 2007, 06:48 AM	#8
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	In that case don't, nVidia had a nice dual tuner card that looked pretty sweet