THE REASON YOU SHOULD PURCHASE AVERTVHD DUET PCTV TUNER

3 Comments

1. Mark says:

   May 13, 2011 at 6:46 am

   Pros: This pci-e card did not 3$!sY Windows 7 (Ultimate), on installation. The software suite had to be updated from AVer's website, as the CD that came with it did not cover Windows 7. I count this as a Pro because it was NOT hard to do. The input sensitivity on the tuner is good. I live 17 miles from the broadcast antennas. I do have a large (8' at the widest element) rooftop antenna, however.
   Cons: AVermedia sells a Remote Control for $35. Plus shipping and "handling". I would have preferred to purchase both devices from Newegg and avoided extra costs. It does not work with MS Media Center. That is not made apparent at AVer's webpages. The interface software is designed to make you want to buy the remote control. Nothing scrolls about Programming. The Programming (EPG) does not pickup schedules. My $40 set top ATSC tuner for an analog TV picks up ALL scheduled programming from all the broadcasters who chose to send programming info. The AVer card does not. I don't think this is a glitch in AVer's software. Without the (expensive) remote control I cannot select a channel by clicking on a channel number. I have to "manually" click a (way too small) arrow UP or DOWN. Same for volume, it doesn't fade up or down, each increase or decrease is a mouse click. This results in clunky, somewhat unpleasant end-user experience. Lastly, the card frequently downloads RRT, which I don't want.
   This pci-e card did not 3$!sY Windows 7 (Ultimate), on installation. The software suite had to be updated from AVer's website, as the CD that came with it did not cover Windows 7. I count this as a Pro because it was NOT hard to do. The input sensitivity on the tuner is good. I live 17 miles from the broadcast antennas. I do have a large (8' at the widest element) rooftop antenna, however. AVermedia sells a Remote Control for $35. Plus shipping and "handling". I would have preferred to purchase both devices from Newegg and avoided extra costs. It does not work with MS Media Center. That
   onmousedown="return logClick('', 'electronics', 'reviews', 'tabless', '967915266904695880', 'less_desc_link')"
   onclick="hide('ps-rev-2');gel('ps-rev-2-toggle').style.display='inline';">« less…
   onmousedown="return logClick('', 'electronics', 'reviews', 'tabless', '967915266904695880', 'more_desc_link')"
   onclick="hide('ps-rev-2-toggle');gel('ps-rev-2').style.display='inline';">more »

   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-doSYTljIixFUoJYrOcdhxDug7re6ODlbkg5H8ntq5pbVCw70EaccMSnBP-IxmLXqegZ13A"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en"
   >
   
   Was this review helpful?
   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-doSYTljIixFUoJYrOcdhxDug7re6ODlbkg5H8ntq5pbVCw70EaccMSnBP-IxmLXqegZ13A"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en">
   
2. Anonymous says:

   May 14, 2011 at 6:27 pm

   Pros: Unknown didn't work even with AVerMedia Tech Support !
   Cons: Sends you into continuous loops never getting anywhere but frustrated !
   Unknown didn't work even with AVerMedia Tech Support ! Sends you into continuous loops never getting anywhere but frustrated ! Newegg refunded EVERYTHING including my shipping and handling and RETURN SHIPPING as well !!

   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-X3bLLVRG-Zso_-YK_46yPViVSMDZoo6UCcfdcmG6Q9pDQ9igxRNkhCHwObe64JzB_BAJGQ"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en"
   >
   
   Was this review helpful?
   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-X3bLLVRG-Zso_-YK_46yPViVSMDZoo6UCcfdcmG6Q9pDQ9igxRNkhCHwObe64JzB_BAJGQ"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en">
   
3. failboat says:

   May 16, 2011 at 6:32 am

   Pros: Cheap for dual tuner.
   Cons: No Linux support as of 3/30/10(open-source or proprietary). I tried to run Mythbuntu and found out its not supported.
   Cheap for dual tuner. No Linux support as of 3/30/10(open-source or proprietary). I tried to run Mythbuntu and found out its not supported. When buying Linux hardware make sure you look up before purchase to see if it is compatible.
   I imagine someone will write open-source Linux drivers and add them to the an upcoming ubuntu update.

   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-ZrItn0jsZgqUEVuw4SVucLA1Oew6oop0oriSs_Qy4txvoXZKNqcTjFrGlMM5ybyr4OYXqQ"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en"
   >
   
   Was this review helpful?
   g:entity.annotation.author="AIe9_BEW4fia2hKVVTrlUwNzhLS-ZrItn0jsZgqUEVuw4SVucLA1Oew6oop0oriSs_Qy4txvoXZKNqcTjFrGlMM5ybyr4OYXqQ"
   g:entity.annotation.product="CID_967915266904695880"
   g:entity.annotation.groups="productsearch,en">