What is a TV tuner card?
Q: What is a TV tuner card?
A: A TV tuner card is a device that enables a computer to receive television signals.
Q: What other function do most TV tuners have besides receiving television signals?
A: Most TV tuners function as video capture cards, which allows them to record television programs onto a hard disk.
Q: What are the interfaces for TV tuner cards?
A: The interfaces for TV tuner cards are commonly either PCI bus expansion card or the newer PCI Express (PCIe) bus, but other interfaces such as PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or USB devices also exist.
Q: What is an analog front end on a TV tuner card?
A: The analog front end is a component of a TV tuner card that includes a tuner and an analog-to-digital converter, along with demodulation and interface logic.
Q: Do all TV tuner cards have an onboard processor?
A: No, some lower-end TV tuner cards do not have an onboard processor and rely on the computer's CPU for demodulation.
Q: Can video cards double as TV tuners?
A: Yes, some video cards such as the ATI All-In-Wonder series can also function as TV tuners.
Q: What is a DVB-S2 tuner card?
A: A DVB-S2 tuner card is a type of TV tuner card that is designed specifically for receiving satellite television signals in high definition.
