Digital TV Tuner (PCMCIA/USB)

[Brett Adair]

Trying to find something that will get me good reception here in Alabama as well as in other places. Don't have the money to foot out on a 3K satellite TV unit just yet, so anyone had any experience with this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Angel-USB-...oryZ3761QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[D. Hayes]

Never used that but I am using a AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress PCMCIA card. I really like it compared to desktop TV tuners. It has a small cable adapter so you can use any RG58 cable antenna with it. I sometimes swap out the OEM antenna (that clips on the laptop screen) with the larger HD antenna that came with my ATI HD Wonder card for better reception. I haven't ventured far from home like most chasers but with the ability to use any antenna you want you should be fine. Radio Shack here sells TV antennas for vehicle use.

 

[Brett Adair]

Never used that but I am using a AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress PCMCIA card. I really like it compared to desktop TV tuners. It has a small cable adapter so you can use any RG58 cable antenna with it. I sometimes swap out the OEM antenna (that clips on the laptop screen) with the larger HD antenna that came with my ATI HD Wonder card for better reception. I haven't ventured far from home like most chasers but with the ability to use any antenna you want you should be fine. Radio Shack here sells TV antennas for vehicle use.

Where can I purchase this online? I've found information on it, but I have yet to find a place to buy. Thanks.

 

[J Kinkaid]

Do you want HD or not ?

 

[D. Hayes]

Where can I purchase this online? I've found information on it, but I have yet to find a place to buy. Thanks.

I bought mine from dell.com with my laptop. I was reading online at notebookreviews.com that you can only order it through dell's spare parts department. The description is "Kit,Tuner,TVT11,Express National Television Systems Communications,ATSC" The number on the order is WT008

Do you want HD or not ?

The AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress does HD, sorry I didn't mention that before. I know you're not asking me that J., just thought I'd mention that.