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Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert TV Tuner Review - PAGE 1
Michael Holtz, Terren Tong- Like +my favourites
Introduction
The Winfast TV 2000XP Expert tuner card from Leadtek contains just about everything a retail consumer would want in one affordable package. This TV Tuner definitely packs enough utility to match its low price point. As a person who threw out the VCR long ago in the hopes of upgrading my computer with a TV Tuner, the Leadtek quickly has fulfilled my longing desire for an ability to have an affordable TV Tuner that accomplishes everything the old VCR did and more. My experience with TV Tuners has been completely secondary up to this point. I have never owned such a product in my own PC and as such I will approach this review as a consumer who finally stepped up to upgrade their computer into the media centerpiece that the technological world is trying to make it.
I was initially struck by the quantity of products inside the box. The packaging is a bit smaller than other TV tuner cards that I have seen and so as such I expected less inside. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that Leadtek supplied enough cables and accessories to complete the TV Tuner package that I would expect if I wanted to get set-up and recording right away. As a low price point item I would have expected to have to supply and purchase some of my own cables, I was wrong. Included in the box I found:
- Winfast TV2000 XP Expert Card
- 41 Key Remote Control
- Batteries
- User's Manual
- Audio Cable
- FM Antenna
- Remote Sensor
- S-Video - RCA Cables
- S Video - RCA Adapter.
- DVR & PVR CD
- Ulead Video Studio
- Ulead DVD Movie Factory
- Ulead Cool 3D CD
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what really wins me over is it integrates well with websites like http://www.titantv.com/ (free). titantv displays your personal tv guide with a small record button next to each show, which will add the show to your winfast schedule automatically with all of the information filled out (VERY handy, makes it much more tivo-like).
the included remote is incredibly useful. contrary to the review, the IR sensor was very sensitive. i could aim the remote incredibly far away from the sensor, i was shocked at what i could do. weird that we had such a vast difference.. (i bought mine at a retail store). the features are great though, especially one-touch timeshifting (awesome), "boss mode" (completely hides/mutes entire tv program instantly, and unhides with another touch), screenshots of the current television, one-touch recording (in any format you have a codec for), etc. everything you need is on the remote, converting your computer into a television instantly with the press of a button.
once again, the software is the only drawback, and it definitely provides when simply watching tv. i'm anxiously waiting to discover some 3rd party software that will have all of the tv-watching features (w/ remote) but much stronger recording features. does such software exist??? if so email me PLEASE!
Also any suggestions on setting up the audio would be greatly appreciated.
Are there any general forums where Leadtek users congregate and exchange information?
Thanks for any hints you can send my way.
Sad part is... in my room i have a old old Sharp tv from like 1980 or so... cuz i remember this tv when i was young lol. so does the monitor come in a big roll with this card? or
Cheers.