Mr O wrote:

> Actually, for KBob's needs, the audio should be coming off the
> satellite box so tuner and sound capabilities of the TV card are
> of no concern.

Actually, KBob should clarify KBob's needs.

I have a few use scenarios in mind.

One is for debugging TiVos.  In this scenario, I ditch the TV and hook
up the TiVo's video and audio output to the PC.  I make the window
very small most of the time (basically I just want to see whether it's
booting/playing live TV/in menus).  Sometimes I need to listen to the
audio, but audio through the sound card is fine.

Another is for the kitchenputer.  In this scenario, the computer
screen is used as a TV.  A TiVo (or a very long cord from a TiVo in
another room) is the source.  Audio through the motherboard sound is
fine.

A third is video capture.  Capture the current TV show to a disk file.
In this scenario, audio is needed, A/V quality is important, and A/V
sync is important.  A TiVo or another DIRECTV receiver is the source.

Once I find a decent card at a decent price, I'll probably buy more
than one.

-- 
Bob Miller                              K<bob>
kbobsoft software consulting
http://kbobsoft.com                     [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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