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ATi HDTV Tuner For The PC Arrives

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-pixels-please dept.

Chi-Energy writes "ATi has released their new HDTV Tuner card for the PC today, which allows High Def broadcasts and cable content to be displayed on any PC monitor. It should be is especially impressive on some of the new fast response time flat panels that are on the market today. HotHardware has a full review and showcase of the product here. The good news is, with the supplied antenna, you can just grab local HDTV programming right out of the air for free!"

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  1. For HDTV n00bs... by darth_MALL · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's all the dirt on HDTV. Read and enjoy :)

  2. Re:Size of HDTV? by ObjetDart · · Score: 5, Informative
    Anyone know how much space a show recorder in HDTV actually takes up? I'd be curious... With the increase in resolution must come MUCH larger file sizes...

    Several TV shows in HDTV have been available on BitTorrent for a while now...er, or so I've heard anyway. Encoded with Divx, they take about 350 megs per 1 hour show minus the commercials, and are pretty good quality.

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  3. Mac users can do it with a cheap firewire cable... by Rascasse · · Score: 5, Informative

    ...no other expensive software required. Another reason why I love my Mac.