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“The image produced by the DualTV MCE is smooth without noticeable jagged edges and the colors appear rich. There’s also no noticeable noise either which is due to the noise reduction algorithms."
"NVIDIA has done a great job with the DualTV MCE. It offers excellent image quality matching [a competing product] which isn’t too surprising considering the DualTV MCE is ISF certified. Its dual tuners makes it a better choice for a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 system than [competing] cards, allowing users to record one source while watching another. Aside from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, the DualTV is also compatible with other PVR software packages such as Beyond TV 4 and Yahoo! Go for TV."
"Value-wise the DualTV MCE is quite a bargain. The DualTV can be had for $169 without a remote, which is fair considering it comes with a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 compatible MPEG2 decoder."
"Overall we really liked the NVIDIA DualTV with its excellent image quality and dual tuners. If you want two TV tuners but lack PCI slots, the NVIDIA DualTV is the way to go.”
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"[The DualTV tuner manual] is probably the best manual I've ever seen for a TV tuner, heck it is one of the best I've seen for any hardware…."
"It generally lives up to the hype: good noise reduction and comb filtering plus ISF certification all in a dual-tuner. Because of these factors the DualTV is now the analog tuner in my MCE 2005 HTPC."
"High-end design allows fast motion (sports-like material) without a skip and news tickers are some of the best in a hardware encoding TV card."
"Great quality -- ISF Certified."
"Awesome bundle, includes just about all the cables a person could need."
"Includes a license for the excellent NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder."
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Rating: 9 out of 10
"Pausing, rewinding and fast forwarding was seamless and had a virtually instant response time."
"Overall, we found the DualTV MCE's image quality to be very good for an analog tuner card. We also ran the picture simultaneously next to a standard 32-Inch TV and found the image quality comparable to the set-top cable box's output."
"We also spent a little time with general FM reception as well and came away rather impressed. …in our experience the signal was crisp with no noticeable fluctuations. … Even when turning up the volume to higher levels, there was no obvious hiss which is typically heard in FM reception."
"the DualTV MCE…is well-rounded, cost effective and very easy to install."
"[Compared with] the only other dual-tuner consumer level solution, NVIDIA comes out on top in our opinion, as [the other dual-tuner product] doesn't even offer a basic DVD decoder with their card."
"Overall, we walked away rather impressed with the DualTV MCE from NVIDIA. The card installed easily, image quality was very good and the bundled retail package was comprehensive. ... the DualTV MCE is a solid dual-tuner solution for any Windows XP Media Center based PC. … We give NVIDIA's DualTV MCE Remote Edition at HotHardware Heat Meter rating of a 9."
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Player's Choice Award
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
"I was blown away by the amount of accessories that are included with the card"
"The NVIDIA DualTV tuner card was a snap to install and I was literally watching TV on my desktop within 15 minutes."
"I found the images on my monitor crisp and clean and the lettering didn't bleed into the background. … the picture quality is very good and there is no bleeding of images."
"Recording and playback quality was also crisp and clean. … The motion was fluid and natural and no noise or interference patterns appeared on the screen…."
"For me the NVIDIA Dual TV MCE tuner card is one of the best tuner cards on the market. [Other cards on the market] up to now have been the market leaders but NVIDIA is making a strong push into this vertical with the introduction of the Dual TV MCE Tuner card. [One competing product] doesn't come with a DVD decoder, and [another competing product] can be a nightmare to install. …overall I believe that the NVIDIA Dual TV MCE tuner card is the best card in its field for several key reasons.
• A dream to install- was up and running in no time
• Ease of use-basically install and forget
• Extremely functional remote control.
• Performance - Very good picture quality and excellent playback of recorded programs
• Standard Accessories- They put everything but the kitchen sink in the box.
I give this card our "Players Choice Award" for exceptional quality and workmanship that has gone into every small detail."
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“The card comes bundled with all the necessary connectors for a wide variety of home theater and audio setups…”
“NVIDIA's PureVideo is incorporated into the package, which ensures good quality digital video decoding.”
“…the NVIDIA DualTV MCE is a cut above most tuners…. The card is easy to install and sets up in a few minutes with Windows MCE.”
"Separate TV tuner cards will ultimately be more versatile than [competing products with both GPU and tuner on the same card] when building a multimedia system, because they can be used in both gaming and non-gaming systems. This fact along with the dual recording capabilities of the NVIDIA DualTV MCE make it one of the best choices for those interested in buying a high quality TV tuner solution"
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“.... installing the DualTV was very simple. ... I installed the included drivers and software and was up and running in only a few minutes”
“The NVIDIA DualTV MCE includes a compatible, useful remote control; a handful of video cables; and an FM antenna cable.”
“Installation was a snap”
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“NVIDIA has put everything in the box that will make it easier for you to watch and record TV via a Media Center Edition PC. ..... included almost every cable that you can imagine to make it…widely compatible...”
“For those of you who want a fairly easy solution to record TV on your PC, without having to buy a TiVo or DVD recorder..., the NVIDIA DualTV MCE with host Media Center PC is a viable and compelling alternative.”
“Not only is it easy to set up and use, it works as advertised and provides for excellent quality video. Highly recommended.”
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“I am quite impressed with the overall quality of the build of the card and everything that is included…. Awesome.”
“I love the picture quality on these cards, I can really see the difference....”
“Working excellent in V5!! The Picture on this card is BEAUTIFUL!!”
“Installation was smooth and easy on Windows XP Pro-SP2 .... the NVIDIA picture [versus a competing product] was significantly better. ... brighter colors and less snowy. Fast action didn't leave any artifacts whatsoever .... [a competing product] gave me a good picture but the NVIDIA (DualTV) is a step above. .... got my $169.00 worth ...”
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“This card has more adjustable options than [a competing product]. …I've got the picture tweaked to where I'm happy with it. There is less noise than before and the color is better. .... The biggest improvement I've noticed so far is that the quality of scrolling news bars (ESPN, CNN, FOXNews) is much better.
I'm getting better PQ [picture quality] on a couple of channels that weren't coming in quite right with [a competing product]...Fox being one of them."
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“The FM tuner on this card is the best I have ever experienced.... The installation and set up of this card on MCE is a no brainer, comes with the PureVideo Decoder that NVIDIA sells for at least 20 bucks...”
"lots of goodness in this card”
“This is my new favorite tuner”
"Settings...once you get that magic mix of options, its a gorgeous image"
"“The manual ...is the best guide to fine tuning Media Center Edition ever made“
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