Need videoinput device to watch TV on PC

HerrKaLeun

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I want to simply connect my satellite receiver (has HDMI, composite video, it also has some sort USB) to my PC so that I can watch TV while working without needing a separate TV in my office. I have 2 monitors.
- I don't want to buy expensive vivo card
- I don't need to record, just watch live from Satellite Receiver (or a different source)
- sound should be transmitted
- should work regardless of PC graphics (currently have G45 onboard video, may buy i3 with onchip graphics only)

I found these StarTech Video-to-USB devices but read mixed reviews and it seems those are geared towards videoconversion and often have sound problems. This makes me worry they would make watching live satellite TV complicated. any advice if those are good, or what else I should look into?
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
homemade
OS
W7 Pro 64
CPU
Intel i3 3220 @ 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
ASRock H77M
Memory
2x8GB DDR 3 1600 Kingston
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
two 21" LCD
Hard Drives
128 GB Samsung 830
PSU
OCZ400MXSP
Cooling
Stock
Internet Speed
DSL
Slingbox is the simplest and most elegant solution. Don't need to get latest. Buy used off craigslist or ebay. I still use a classic (as cheap as 20 bucks on craigslist) and watch TV on computer anywhere and my phone.
 

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OS
windows 7 ultimate x64
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