you decide to improve your laptop and give yourself the opportunity to watch your favorite TV channels on your computer screen?From the assortment dazzled!What TV tuner for a laptop to choose?Let's say you already bought the most powerful and best-in TV tuner.How to configure the device to make it work "in full"?Consider the advantages and disadvantages of certain models and modifications.That's when the problem will not seem so daunting.
have incredible demand external USB-devices.They were found convenient (strange, because compact call them might be difficult).In spite of the high price and the quality, they are very actively sold.
world of electronic devices constantly evolving and now bulky and very unstable in the operation of the device in the past.And USB-TV tuner for notebook turned into a compact unit that can be connected to any computer, ensuring compliance with port and software.But the universal port and imposes a number of restrictions on the ability of the device.Also there is no mobility.We need an extra power supply, and limit the freedom of movement of the wire.
Of the features of the signal transmission is to provide the following.Devices that transmit video and audio signals through the same port (USB), make it possible to get enough compressed audio (8KHz 8-bit mono).But there are exceptions.On sale is a device in which the integrated hardware MPEG encoder.But as a rule, they are expensive and require additional power wires.When connecting to a laptop another USB-cable in addition to "signal" (audio-video) Battery computer is not enough for more than 2 hours of operation, and even 1.5.Moreover, with the device hardware MPEG codec no FM-receivers.
Alternatively, the tuners are available with a separate audio output through the line-out.It's convenient, cheaper, but is not for everyone.In the market of small models of portable computers that are equipped with an additional connector.In most cases producers are limited to a microphone input and audio output.Moreover, even the presence of the line input does not provide a perfect sound quality.
When the computer processor is heavily loaded, the rate of the processed video and audio signals are not synchronous, and therefore, there is a mismatch of sound and image.It is an unpleasant effect, especially when you consider that this tuner is about $ 30.And if you want a high quality picture and sound, which can easily realize a new generation of chip, then get ready to pay for a "miracle" of about $ 150.But even this device is hardly compact.
most compact TV tuner for a laptop considered a PCMCIA device.It has a relatively low cost.Only $ 40 to $ 100.The average user to make the right choice rather difficult, since they are almost the same view, but ... Differences actually incredibly much.
It should start by saying that in fact these devices are much more convenient and usually USB-functionality of their brethren.Divide them into two types: made by traditional technology, or using "silicone" block.The second device is much smaller and thinner than the traditional and a bit expensive.But it does not guarantee you the best quality.Traditional RF unit with the correct wiring will be much more effective and, most of all, cheaper.The main drawback of "silicone" blocks that device with the filling losing image quality with increasing frequency.Do not pay extra for a well built fans and other unnecessary additions.
And what about this option, as "built-in TV tuner."Indeed, TV Tuner Box can be built.Asus has for several years sold computers with built-in.Stable operation - a huge "plus", which boasts a TV tuner.How to configure a device that is not difficult to understand.Almost everything happens automatically.The only disadvantage of this configuration - the high cost.The body is being introduced everything you need and not.And for all this comes at a price.Also, do not rule out the possibility of introduction into the board.Built-in TV tuner can be purchased at any computer store, the only question is whether you have the appropriate connector or at least a place in the pinout.The final cost will be identical to any decent external device.We need you so happy?
