Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV100U

You have a few options when you want to add television and video to your computer: Gut your video card and replace it with an “all-in-one” model; add a TV turner card; or take the incrementally simple step of plugging in a USB-based TV tuner like Plextor’s ConvertX PX-TV100U. A year ago, the ConvertX and its $99 MSRP would have been great news. Times change, however, and, with current alternatives, the PX-TV100U could end up being not ready for prime time.

The ConvertX is a two-part solution. There’s the PX-TV100U hardware, a 1x4x4.5 inch silver box with a collection of cables, and a CD filled with drivers and a gaggle of third-party software it needs to navigate the TV universe. Even with just the supplied Quick Start Guide, the hardware is almost self-explanatory.

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