video cards

**mann75** · 09-23-2003,01:18 PM

i am trying to copy or lets say want to copy movies or tv programs from my satalite. i know i need a video card to do this but i was wondering if there is a video card that can work on my laptop? if so were can i find it?

**emad** · 09-23-2003,01:25 PM

first, wrong forum...now, for ur question:

a video card? u mean tv tuner. but yea, they do sell those. the cheaper priced ones are almost always external, so u should have little problem hookin up to ur laptop.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...=&newdeptid=18

that's from pinnacle studios, it includes the software i think... that's y the price is high. else, the ati tv wonder is the best for a pc.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...=&newdeptid=18

keep in mind the prices are canadian dollars

**emad** · 09-23-2003,01:27 PM

http://www.canadacomputers.com/video.html#tv

theres a huge list here...the site has some of the best prices in the toronto area, so i always use them to make sure i'm getting a good deal with my purchases. again, canadian dollars

**mann75** · 09-23-2003,08:29 PM

hey thanks alot. off hand do you know if they convert american money from usa. just wondering how would they do it if i charge it.

**mann75** · 09-23-2003,08:52 PM

just found out they dont ship to the usa

**emad** · 09-25-2003,10:16 AM

these are just the local stores in my area. i try never to order online. if u must though, just go to the manufacturer's site or try Fry's computers...i don't know their url tho

**simpy6734** · 09-26-2003,10:21 AM

check out www.newegg.com they are a very relible online site, or u can check out www.zipzoomfly.com or www.mwave.com. They all should have what you need and should be about the lowest prices u will find

**RAISTLIN** · 09-26-2003,11:40 AM

There's a lot of boxes out there that can connect through your USB port. Some are straight video capture that connect via RCA/Svideo, some are TV Tuners that connect directly to your cable (these sometimes have RCA/Svid option also). You can find "cheap" ones for around $60 US online (www.pricewatch.com), namebrands probably around the $100 mark.

Best thing to do is shop around locally or on manufacturer websites to get the feature/software set you like and jot down the model numbers, then hit a retail search engine like pricewath, cnet, etc. and find the best deal you can. I've been very happy with most links I've gotten off pricewatch--they include shipping estimate breakdowns in the quotes so you get a total cost picture up front.

Raist

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