PCI Cable Card tuner for non PCI-e desktop?

[jerseyclaw]

i am upgrading a dell 4600 that has plenty of PCI slots available - but pre-dates PCI-e technology - that i want to use for internal tuner.

Infinitv only has PCI-e (i believe anyway). is there a cable card internal PCI tuner out there i can buy?

thanks in advance...

[Scallica]

Nope, your options are the Ceton USB tuner OR the Silicondust HDHR Prime which is a network based tuner.

http://cetoncorp.com/products/infinitv-4-usb/

http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun/prime/

[richard1980]

There is a USB version of the InfiniTV. There's also a USB CableCARD tuner available from Hauppauge.

[Tracer]

Even if you were to go with a USB or network cable card tuner, the Dell 4600 still may not work with protected content. Make sure your PC passes the Digital Cable Advisor first.

Also, Ceton makes a USB version of the InifiTV4.

[jerseyclaw]

Great intel. thanks all. (especially the digital advisor lead).

claw

[KHTPC75]

It's sounds crazy and I've never tried it but they make a PCI to PCIe adapter. Reviews say they work. With the low profile bracket, the infinitv should fit fine.

I'd go with a usb device or hdhomerun prime network device instead of wasting $45 on an adapter that may not work.

[blueiedgod]

ATI DCT's fit in a PCI slot, connect via USB header on the motherboard, and use the floppy drive power connector. It is a sinlge tuner, but some have reported getting them for $15 n ebay. They won't work if you have FiOS.

[Scallica]

They won't work if you have FiOS.

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