HDTV Capture

For the TV watching I do, the network broadcasts are more than enough. However, I refuse to follow TV schedules.

Hulu is great but I want better quality, smoother playback, and to watch on a big screen.

Last December, during the holiday season, I setup a media center.

Last night I added a $29 TV tuner I got from NewEgg, the UB435-Q from Kworld. It took me all of 10 minutes to install.

The media center in Windows 7 did the rest. I automatically had a program guide. I automatically had recording. What is more, media center has many more features than I need.

The amount of functionality I got from 15 mins of work is amazing. How often does everything work right and exceed your expectations?

The best part of my setup? I have no monthly fees. Everything is free. The signal is the public broadcast. The media center is free as part of Windows 7. The recording goes to my Terabyte drive. I have full control, great software, and no monthly fees.

I am happy :)