Today's computers are versatile enough to support an entire media center. With modern sound and graphics capabilities, playing video games and listening to music is standard practice on most PCs. Every aspect of entertainment can now be brought to your home computer, including television viewing and recording. Most cards also come with remote control devices that allow you to switch channels, record shows and perform other functions. For the true media professional, video editing cards take the entire process to a new level. Many monitors include TV tuners already.
Internal Cards
Internal video capture/TV tuner cards will minimize clutter and maximize efficiency. Generally, internal cards are slightly less expensive than their external counterparts.
External Cards
External video capture/TV tuner cards may be bulkier and cost a bit more than internal cards, but are just as capable (on a USB 2.0 connection) and portable. For laptop owners, this is your only option.
