| Television tuners allow a user to watch television on | | | | wave of television tuners allow the user to use two |
| their computer monitor. There are several different | | | | streams from the one tuner. Meaning, you can record |
| types of television tuners which we will discuss in this | | | | one television show while watching another. This is |
| article. | | | | very convenient but at present, only one stream can |
| The most common type of television tuner for a | | | | be recorded and the recorded stream cannot be |
| computer is the USB television tuner. USB ports are | | | | viewed in conjunction with the non-recorded stream. |
| common on all computer so this type of connectivity | | | | Television tuners are a great way to watch television |
| make it possible to connect the tuner to pretty much | | | | on notebook computers. With the portability of |
| any computer. | | | | notebook computers, watching television anywhere |
| The television tuner acts just like a normal television | | | | your notebook can go is possible. |
| would but with the need for a bulky antenna. USB | | | | Television tuners can be bought for different prices |
| television tuners can receive standard definition, or | | | | depending on the quality of the product and the |
| high definition signals depending of the type of tuner | | | | features/software they provide. A simple tuner can |
| you have. | | | | be bought for around 50 dollars whereas a more |
| Most television tuners are bundled with some sort of | | | | expensive alternative with more comprehensive |
| software. This software allows the user to record | | | | software will cost upwards of 100 dollars. |
| the streaming television onto their computer so they | | | | With portability becoming more and more of an issue |
| can watch programs at a later date. In most cases | | | | with today's consumers, a USB television tuner is a |
| this software is easy to use and easily setup. | | | | great solution to watching television from your |
| Television tuners are constantly evolving. The newest | | | | computer. |