Converting VHS Tapes to DVD Using a USB TV Tuner
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Converting VHS Tapes to DVD Using a USB TV Tuner

You can use a USB TV tuner to transfer VHS video tapes from a VCR to your computer very easily. Once the videos have been copied to your computer you can burn them to a DVD using a DVD burner. Even if you never burn them to a DVD it is still a good idea to transfer VHS tapes to a computer to preserve them. VHS tape quality degrades over time. DVD’s have approximately a 100 year life expectancy.

You can convert VHS to DVD in a number of ways, including:

  1. Transfer VHS tapes to a computer and then burn a DVD
  2. Connect your VCR to a DVD recorder
  3. Pay a service to do it for you

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SiliconDust HD Homerun Tuner Review
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SiliconDust HD Homerun Tuner Review

The SiliconDust HD Homerun is similar to USB TV tuners in that it allows you to watch over the air and cable or satellite TV on your computer but it works differently and that is what makes this the BEST COMPUTER TV TUNER ON THE MARKET.

The SiliconDust HD Homerun is a network based tuner. Rather than plugging into a computer, this tuner connects to your home network and can used by all computers on your home network to watch live or recorded TV. This is one of those that products that once you have it you will wonder how you ever did without it or why you used a different tuner, especially for the price. It really is THAT GOOD.

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Pinnacle USB TV Tuner Review
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Pinnacle USB TV Tuner Review

In January 2009, Avid, makers of the Pinnacle line of TV tuners for personal computers sold that line of business to Hauppauge. Hauppauge now markets Pinnacle tuner products under the name PCTV separate from its Hauppauge line USB TV tuners.

Pinnacle TV tuner reviews are now located at PCTV USB TV tuner review.

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PCTV USB Tuner Review
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PCTV USB Tuner Review

In January 2009, Hauppauge (see Hauppauge USB TV tuner review) bought the Pinnacle line of TV tuners for personal computers from Avid. Hauppauge now markets the former Pinnacle line of tuners under the name PCTV which is separate from its Hauppauge line.

PCTV offers three versions of a USB TV tuner:

  • HD Mini Stick 80e (PC version) and the 80eM for Macs
  • HD Pro Stick 801e – premium level
  • HD SE Stick 801e – entry level model

I will review the HD Mini and HD Pro Sticks together because they share the same functions and components. The HD SE Stick is an entry level model and you are much better spending a little more for either the Mini or Pro Stick.
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Hauppauge USB TV Tuner Review
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Hauppauge USB TV Tuner Review

Hauppauge is one of the most respected and trusted names in the TV tuner market. Hauppauge is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ symbol: HAUP) based in Hauppauge, N.Y. (hence the name) that since 1992 has focused solely on TV functionality to computers so you can buy with confidence knowing that they are a stable company that is not going to abandon the USB TV tuner space. Expect warranty and product support to be superb.

Hauppauge offers a full line of products to enable viewing TV programs on computers. All Hauppauge tuners are compatible with Windows Media Center but come with their own software interface.
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