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What kind of TVtuner for PIP?
- Thread starter Mr. Puff
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what exactly do you mean, standard tvs display at 640x480, but i believe a PVR-150 can capture at 720x520, or something like that.
do you want to display one channel then have another doing PIP?
if so you need two tuners for that!
Your resolution is limited to that of your source, but ofcourse, you can always display a 640x480 source at what ever resolution you want, and just enable your software to upconvert (will take some cpu power)
do you want to display one channel then have another doing PIP?
if so you need two tuners for that!
Your resolution is limited to that of your source, but ofcourse, you can always display a 640x480 source at what ever resolution you want, and just enable your software to upconvert (will take some cpu power)
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um, while playing games.....i really have no clue, have not used windows in awhile. When i did, i don't think you could do this, and if you can now, it will probabbly kill your FPS.
doing it while not in a gaming environment would be as simple as using the bundled software with a tuner.
doing it while not in a gaming environment would be as simple as using the bundled software with a tuner.
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ok, to make it clear, yes, you can do PIP.....somewhat..... you can just run the PVR software in a window instead of full screen so you can still browse the net, work on any apps while also watching TV (IF you've got a high res monitor). however, first, why do you want to play game while watching TV?? 
you'll either got killed or you aren't watch the show at all!! plus in order to do that, you'll need to run the game also in window instead of full screen mode too which in turn will also kill your fps!!
and I know at least BeyondTV doesn't support PIP mode even if you have multiple tuners yet! but rumor is the upcoming version will support PIP! not sure about SageTV or others tho.
you'll either got killed or you aren't watch the show at all!! plus in order to do that, you'll need to run the game also in window instead of full screen mode too which in turn will also kill your fps!! and I know at least BeyondTV doesn't support PIP mode even if you have multiple tuners yet! but rumor is the upcoming version will support PIP! not sure about SageTV or others tho.
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mythtv does what you want just fine in a windowed mode, and it can also put a pip inside that window, but....its linux which you might not want.
the BEST standard definition tuner that i have used is the happauge pvr-150, and anyone who owns it will agree. Excellent linux support as well as full hardware encoding.
the BEST standard definition tuner that i have used is the happauge pvr-150, and anyone who owns it will agree. Excellent linux support as well as full hardware encoding.
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will make no speed difference in this sort of application
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http://reviews.pricegrabber.com/video-capture-devices/m/32647875/ =) 5/5 on this one .
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http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/fusion5express.aspx
http://www.vistaview.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=61
http://www.kworldcomputer.com/product/pci-e/002/PCI_E_Hybird.htm#003
http://www.aver.com/mpd/combopcie_mce.html
Ok. These seem to be my options. Which one would you guys use? CNet gave the vista view an 8, but it is about $150.
http://www.vistaview.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=61
http://www.kworldcomputer.com/product/pci-e/002/PCI_E_Hybird.htm#003
http://www.aver.com/mpd/combopcie_mce.html
Ok. These seem to be my options. Which one would you guys use? CNet gave the vista view an 8, but it is about $150.
