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    Commercial or Industrial grade USB tv tuners?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by M17XR42012, Apr 4, 2015.

  1. M17XR42012

    M17XR42012 Notebook Consultant

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    I have owned 2 WinTV-HVR-955Q's and they are absolute (Insert what ever you want here). They work for a year or so, get really hot ( not enough to burn you, but close).

    I believe all TV tuners generate some heat, but then after about 12 months they stop working (At least my experience with the WinTV-HVR-955Q).

    I heard that there were some commercial grade or industrial grade TV Tuners/ DVR's that are USB based and can't seem to find any information on them.

    I am looking for something that would work with both broadcast TV as well as CCTV security systems where I can use the Computer or NAS as a DVR with as much storage as I want.
     
    M17XR42012, Apr 4, 2015
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  2. Kent T

    Kent T Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have yet to see a professional grade USB solution for this. There isn't even such for radio, in Radio you are looking at a Desktop with an AudioScience tuner card installed, which is very expensive (their cheapest sound cards are $400-$500 upwards and higher)
     
    Kent T, Apr 4, 2015
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