Top-rated products in the TV tuner cards category
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Hauppauge WinTV QuadHD
Manually or automatically record digital TV broadcasts using a timer without loss of quality to your hard drive and watch the recordings later on your PC. With the electronic program guide, you always have an overview of the TV schedule for the next seven days and can plan recordings of shows with a simple mouse click.
WinTV quadHD features four simultaneously usable DVB-C tuners. These can be used at the same time for live television, recording, or pausing channels. All integrated DVB-C tuners can be accessed through the single available antenna connection. Major cable providers in Germany, such as Kabel Deutschland or Unitymedia, offer many unencrypted DVB-C TV channels. SD channels are broadcast in MPEG-2 format, while HD channels are broadcast in H.264 format.
2. Hauppauge TV tuner WinTV-dualHD USB stick DVB-C/T2/T with FB
You can watch one channel while recording another at the same time. Create a schedule for recording your favorite TV shows, with the ability to record two programs simultaneously. The dual tuner integrated in the WinTV-dualHD stick supports the reception of DVB-C, DVB-T2, and DVB-T television on your PC or laptop. Enjoy watching TV on your computer screen while simultaneously recording another TV show via the second tuner. Record digital TV broadcasts manually or automatically via timer without any loss of quality to your hard drive, and watch the recordings later on your PC or laptop. Thanks to the TimeShift function, you won't miss a second of your TV enjoyment. Pause the ongoing program and resume it later at your convenience. With the electronic program guide, you always have an overview of the TV schedule for the next seven days and can plan recordings with a simple mouse click. In Germany, with a TV cable connection, you can receive at least the public broadcasting channels (ARD, ZDF, regional channels) and many radio stations digitally, even if you haven't subscribed to a specific digital TV package with your cable TV provider. Meanwhile, major cable providers also offer private channels for free reception. Take advantage of the wide range of channels and excellent quality of digital cable television with WinTV. With WinTV-dualHD, you can receive DVB-T television, which has been broadcast in Germany since 2004, as well as DVB-T2 television. DVB-T2 is the second generation of digital terrestrial television and delivers TV in Full HD quality. With WinTV, you only receive unencrypted, freely accessible channels.
TV tuner cards
CHF74.26
Hauppauge TV tuner WinTV-dualHD USB stick DVB-C/T2/T with FB
USB, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C
3. Vu+ DVB-C FBC Tuner Version 2
With the brand new DVB-C FBC Tuner Version 2 you can now run your VU+ Ultimo and Duo4K in Tunerslot B, you can run two FBC-C tuners (Slot A + B). The FBC Tuner offers the function of 8 single DVB-C single tuners without an additional loopthrough cable. The signal applied to the RF-IN is passed on internally to the 8 built-in demodulators, so you can upgrade your VU+ receiver to a DVB-C octo tuner receiver.
Supported VU+ set-top boxes:
VU+ Uno 4K
VU+ Uno 4K SE
VU+ Duo 4K
VU+ Last minute 4K
4. Hauppauge WinTV soloHD
Record digital TV broadcasts manually or automatically via timer without loss of quality to your hard drive and watch the recordings later on your PC or laptop. Thanks to the TimeShift function, you won't miss a second of your TV enjoyment. Pause the current program and resume it later at your convenience. With the electronic program guide, you always have an overview of the TV schedule for the next seven days and can plan recordings of shows with a simple mouse click. In Germany, with a cable TV connection, you can at least receive public broadcasting channels and many radio stations digitally, even if you haven't subscribed to a specific digital TV package with your cable provider. Currently, major cable providers also offer private channels for free in digital format. With WinTV, take advantage of the wide range of channels and the excellent quality of digital cable television. With WinTV, you can receive DVB-T television, which has been broadcast in Germany since 2004, via antenna and be prepared for the future DVB-T2 broadcasts. DVB-T2 is the second generation of digital terrestrial television. Watch DVB-C, DVB-T2, and DVB-T in perfect quality on your PC or laptop. USB 2.0 allows for flexible use on a PC or laptop. Enjoy television in full screen or in a freely resizable window. The integrated H.264 codec enables HD television. Manual and pre-programmed recordings of TV shows, as well as a timer function for scheduling daily, weekly, or one-time TV recordings, are also available.
5. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-5525
Watch TV in full screen or window mode. Enjoy time-shift television and record TV programs directly to your hard drive. Access the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for digital TV only and receive Teletext. Includes the TV application WinTV v7 (HD).
DVB-C: Receiver for digital cable TV and radio (SD and HD transmitters). Records DVB-C channels in original quality.
High-Definition DVB-S2: Satellite receiver for DVB-S2 modulated transmitters (SAT-HDTV). Records DVB-S2 stations in original H.264 format. Supports DiSEqC 1.0.
DVB-S: Receiver for digital satellite TV and radio. Records DVB-S channels in original MPEG-2 format. Supports DiSEqC 1.0.
DVB-T2: DVB-T2 receiver for next-generation digital terrestrial television.
DVB-T: DVB-T receiver for digital terrestrial television. Records DVB-T channels in original MPEG-2 format.
Analogue TV / Video: TV tuner for analogue TV (cable connection) with stereo sound. Composite video, S-Video, and audio inputs for connecting analog video sources such as VCRs or camcorders (PAL format only). Records analogue TV/video via software encoder in MPEG-2 format (SoftPVR).
FM radio: VHF radio tuner (87.5 - 108 MHz, stereo) for listening to and recording live radio.
The TV tuner input (IEC female) also serves as an FM radio input. The TV tuner is prepared for DVB-T2, but an H.265 software decoder is not included.
TV tuner cards
−61%
Used
CHF70.– currently CHF179.– new
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-5525
PCI-E x1, analog TV signal, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T
6. Aplic USB audio video grabber, video audio converter, video adapter for post-production, VHS, for Windows
Revitalize your old audio or video collections with convenient digitization – it couldn't be easier!
The practical and versatile video grabber from Aplic allows you to record analog video and audio signals from an external playback device such as a VCR or an analog camcorder. With the audio and video grabber, you can connect DVD players, VCRs, camcorders, digital cameras, video cameras, stereo systems, or other AV devices with composite (RCA) or S-Video connections to your PC or notebook.
The included software helps you transfer your recorded films to your hard drive or DVD. With the software, you have access to editing and creation tools for home videos. The Honestech VHS to DVD 2.0 SE Capture Software provides you with a powerful and straightforward way to digitize your film collection, allowing you to flexibly save and edit your media content!
Features you can utilize with the Honestech VHS to DVD 2.0 SE Capture Software:
- Simultaneous recording of video and audio
- Cutting and editing of recorded videos/clips (multiple clips can also be combined, and transitions can be added)
- Saving files on the computer
- Burning files to DVD
- Creating a DVD menu is possible (it opens before the actual movie starts)
Additionally, you can adjust video and audio files using brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation parameters. The gold-plated connectors ensure excellent picture quality and a noise-free transmission path for your audio and video signals.
Tip: Please read the included operating manual carefully for proper setup.
TV tuner cards
CHF29.90
Aplic USB audio video grabber, video audio converter, video adapter for post-production, VHS, for Windows
USB 2.0, analog TV signal
7. Hauppauge Colossus 2
Colossus 2 is an HDMI video grabber with an H.264 hardware encoder for the best HD recordings. For example, you can capture gameplay from video games or stream video from a camera with an HDMI output. Content from HDMI sources with HDCP copy protection cannot be recorded or displayed.
HD video recorder for PC – Record videos from HDMI sources in the best quality!
Capture gameplay from consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U, or from a PC.
HDMI input and output (pass-through).
Hauppauge WinTV v7 allows control of a set-top box via IR blaster and scheduled recordings.
8. Hauppauge WinTV HVR-935HD
The WinTV-HVR-935HD is a USB tuner for the next generation of digital television. It supports both digital cable television (DVB-C) and terrestrial television (DVB-T2/T). Enjoy unencrypted HD or SD television in perfect quality on your PC or laptop.
Record digital TV broadcasts manually or automatically via timer without any loss of quality to your hard drive, and watch the recordings later on your PC or notebook.
With the included A/V cable, connect your VCR or camcorder and save your analog video material in digital MPEG-2 format on your hard drive.
Thanks to the TimeShift feature, you won’t miss a second of your TV enjoyment. Pause the ongoing program and resume it later at your convenience.
The electronic program guide keeps you informed about the TV schedule for the next seven days, allowing you to plan recordings with just a click of the mouse.
In Germany, with a TV cable connection, you can at least receive public broadcasting channels (ARD, ZDF, regional channels) and many radio stations digitally, even if you haven't subscribed to a specific digital TV package with your cable provider. Major cable providers now also offer private channels for free reception. Take advantage of the wide range of channels and excellent quality of digital cable television with WinTV.
With the WinTV-HVR-935HD, you can receive DVB-T television, which has been broadcast in Germany since 2004, as well as DVB-T2 television. DVB-T2 is the second generation of digital terrestrial television, delivering TV in Full HD quality.
With WinTV, you only receive unencrypted, freely available channels.
9. Terratec T5
The Terratec T5 is a compact TV stick with two receivers for optimal DVB-T reception even in remote areas and while on the move, catering to quality-conscious users. It is powered via USB and features a dual tuner with diversity function.
10. Hauppauge USB-Live-2
Digitize still images from any analog source or capture your video clips from a camcorder or VCR. The easiest way to transfer analog videos to your notebook or PC: Simply plug the USBLive2 into an available USB port and connect it to your camcorder or VCR, and you're ready to go. There's no need to open the PC case. You can now view your videos in any size window directly on your PC monitor. The USB-Live2 digitizes videos using high-quality 4:2:2 video sampling. Work as usual on your PC while the videos are being captured. Watch, record, and archive analog videos on your notebook or PC: The USB-Live2 features S-Video, Composite Video (FBAS), and audio RCA inputs and connects easily to an available USB port on your computer via Plug&Play. The included software provides everything needed to transfer your videos to the computer: The USB-Live2 video digitizer captures 25 frames per second (PAL) through the USB port and transforms your analog videos into digital video clips in MPEG2 format using the Hauppauge WinTV Capture application. The Ulead DVD Movie Factory software allows you to edit and create DVDs, Video CDs, and S-VCDs. The possibilities are endless: Share your videos online or enhance your presentations with them. With the WinTV SnapShot application, video frames can be quickly and easily saved. The 24-bit still images can be saved in the most common formats (TIFF, JPEG, BMP).
