Reviewed on May 22, 2007The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app.TAGS:Plextor, antenna, Media Center PC, stand, HDTV, TV Tuner, app, laptop computer, USB, TV, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC
Reviewed on November 10, 2005Hauppauge's WinTV-PVR-500 MCE is a good choice if you want to record two programs simultaneously, but it assumes you have a Media Center remote and the correct decoding software.TAGS:Hauppauge, TV Tuner, FM-radio, Media Center PC, card, TV, connection
Reviewed on July 28, 2009Gateway's DX4300-03 is a game attempt at a digital media hub-style PC, but the value proposition just isn't here. Slow performance in particular drags this desktop down, and unless you particularly value a TV tuner, you'll find faster, more capable computers not much farther down the retail shelf.TAGS:Gateway Inc., ASUS, wireless networking, Acer Aspire, TV Tuner, optical drive, 64-bit, networking, Acer Inc., TV, PC
Reviewed on November 8, 2006It's a little rough around the edges, but the Hava Wireless HD's combination of built-in wireless and Windows Media Center integration makes it one of the more promising Slingbox competitors.TAGS:Slingbox, TV Tuner, home network, Ethernet, TV, PC, video
Reviewed on February 8, 2006The Plextor ConvertX PVR is an affordable USB TV tuner with a decent software bundle, but its performance is less than stellar.TAGS:SageTV, Plextor, Ulead, TV Tuner, Media Center PC, TV, USB, video, PC, DVD