TV Tuner card?

[jedijeff123]

Hello all,
Is there any particular TV tuner card needed for satellite TV viewing?
I am building a media center that I'm hooking up to a DirecTV reciever box. I wasn't sure if I needed a DVB-S card for this.

 

[massahwahl]

If your hooking it up to your directTV box and you want to receiver digital signals, make sure you get a card that has digital capabilities.

 

[Bodaggit23]

True. I bought an Analog one and that would not work with a digital signal.

 

[jedijeff123]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116028

Is this a good one?

 

[jedijeff123]

Am I able to use my TV as the media center's display as well?

 

[massahwahl]

Yeah you can use your tv as long as your video card has the right TV-outputs on it. Im actually going to post a Media Center HOWTO guide tomorrow if you want some more tips from me. I just finished mine and it is freaking awesome.

 

[jedijeff123]

Sure, that would be incredibly helpful!