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Windows 7 - Looking Too Replace My Pctv Card

 
11-13-2011   #1


XP Home32Bit - Win 7 Pro 32Bit
 
 

Looking Too Replace My Pctv Card

hi guys 'n' gals

i am looking to replace my tv card can be either pci or pcie
at present i have an Avermedia A16A/A 16AR PCI Hybrid DVB-T
i have one of these cards in each rig one on xp one on Windows 7 32bit both still work fine but and here's the but
the one in Windows 7 will never find the signal after a reboot i have too open and select a station and then its fine untill the next time i reboot ,
had these cards about 4 yrs avermedia say they were going to update the driver for windows 7 too stop this problem but it never happened their attitude now is buy a new card so now i am looking too replace the windows 7 card preff with freeview digital with hd
i was looking at the blackgold BGT 3620 card it gets a good writeup is anyone out their running one of these or can any kind person throw some advice my way as too whats a good card these days its a mine field now thankyou all for reading this post look forward to reading any helpfull advice or tips you may have also most of all i want to avoid the cant find tv signal after a reboot routine as a couple of times ive forgot to do it manually and missed tv recordings thanks again

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11-13-2011   #2


Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
 
 


hi

i have been using a usb tv card alongside with windows media center and have had no troubles receiving freeview connected to the freeview Ariel 6 months i have had it i only have to re-tune now and then but that's due to where i get my broadcast. have a look here >>>> DVB-T Digital USB TV CARD TUNER for Freeview Laptop PC | eBay
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11-14-2011   #3


Windows 7 Ultimate 64
 
 


Blackgold cards work great, however if you're using the card for tv in media centre, try DVBLink TV Source. It'll tune your card outside of MCE and should resolve the reboot issue you're having.
If you're using a low powered pc then be cautious with using a USB tuner for HD.
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11-18-2011   #4


XP Home32Bit - Win 7 Pro 32Bit
 
 


thanks for the input guys
looks as if its the blackgold tv card
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