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How do I know if I have a TV tuner card?

Would like to know what is the difference between video card, capture card and tv tuner card?

  • I would like to know what is the difference between video card, capture card and tv tuner card? And what is used in a computer to record tv programmes, please also help me with the ...show more

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    A video card simply supplies video from your computer to your monitor. A TV tuner card allows you to hook your tv up to your PC and let's you watch TV on your PC. Some allow you to use your PC on your TV. A capture card essentially turns your PC into a video recorder. This is the one you want. Here is a list comparing various capture cards: http://www.videohelp.com/capturecards Hope this helps!

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video card= render graphics to the screen.Which connects to the moniter cable. tv card=that can be used to watch TV from computer.Can't record from this card capture card=can watch TV,connect VCR etc and record

nuwa

Those cards are really just interchangeable except for the video card. Actually, some cards are listed as TV Tuner/Video capture cards. I know. I have one that does both. 1) A TV tuner (capture) card means that it is setup to RECEIVE TV stations. 2) A Video capture card means that you should be able to plug various video lines into it to "capture" the video. 3) A video card actually runs your video output to your monitor. This is the different card from the other two. If you get a TV tuner card, it usually comes with some sort of capturing software. Just understand that capturing either video or TV takes up a LOT a processing power (CPU Htz) and a LOT of HD space. I don't know what the best cards are... sorry. Just shop around. Find out what each one is capable of and what price they are. That's really all you can do anyway. Also, find a brand of card that you have heard good things about.

jonthecomposer

search the differences at how it works at http://www.howstuffworks.com it can detect the video card you have at your PC and suggest the best for you and the price too.. http://www.crucial.com

NEILISA **Shane's Mama**

a video card and capture card are the same thing what the other answers are getting confused with is a GRAPHICS CARD a TV card allows you to watch TV on your PC but to be fair most have video capture capability also

andy t

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