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Access to premium HD on computers has eluded most for way to long, so as soon as we heard that it was finally possible for anyone to add a CableCARD tuner to just about any Media Center, we just knew we had to try it for ourselves, and more importantly, share with you exactly how to do it. This doesn't really require any hacking, or anything illegal for that matter -- we're not lawyers -- but it isn't cheap. The internal version of the ATI Digital Cable Tuner pictured above can be found new on eBay for about $195, or new from PC vendors like Cannon PC for just under $300. If that doesn't seem like a bad deal to you and you already have an HTPC up to the challenge, then you should join us on our journey to HD bliss by clicking through.......
Read On to know how it's done... This is huge!
How to install a CableCARD tuner in your DIY Media Center
My Computer
At a glance
Win 7 Pro x64 x 3, Win 7 Pro x86, Ubuntu 9.042 x C2D [email protected] Ghz, C2D [email protected] ghz, P4...2x8 GB Corsair, 4GB Kingston, 2GB GSkillATI Radeon 4670 1 GB DDR3, 2600 Pro, 2400 Pro...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- fakeasdf (c)
- OS
- Win 7 Pro x64 x 3, Win 7 Pro x86, Ubuntu 9.04
- CPU
- 2 x C2D [email protected] Ghz, C2D [email protected] ghz, P4 @ 3.0 ghz,
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Dynamic Energy S
- Memory
- 2x8 GB Corsair, 4GB Kingston, 2GB GSkill
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 4670 1 GB DDR3, 2600 Pro, 2400 Pro, Intel 965
- Sound Card
- I don't care... Connected using Optical on Media Center
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Panasonic Viera 50" Plasma, 2x 19"
- Screen Resolution
- 1080P, 1280x1024's
- Hard Drives
- 4 Terabytes
- Case
- Antec P182 Gun Metal Black
- Internet Speed
- 20 Mbit U/D