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Sabrent SBT-TVFM TV Tuner/Video Capture/FM Radio PCI Card with Remote Control

Manufacturer : SABRENT
In Stock : 9

List Price:	$29.99
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Features

Watch TV, listen to FM radio, and capture video on your computer
S-Video and composite inputs can connect television, DVD/VHS players, and digital camcorders
Video capture at steady 30 frames per second
Audio out port to output sound to external speakers
Remote control included: no need to get off couch to change channel

Product Description

SABRENT SBT-TVFM TV Tuner / Video Capture / FM Radio PCI Card with & Remote Control -- Watch TV and Listen to Radio on your Desktop!! Capture video from your digital camcorder, watch TV, and listen to FM radio all from your PC with the Sabrent PCI capture card! Easily connect a DVD player, VCR or a game console to your PC with the S-Video and composite A/V jack. Now you can watch TV on your monitor and record your favorite show at the same time! Features: ? Built-in TV Tuner allows you to receive up to 125 channels on cable or TV air broadcasts. ? Full Screen TV Display ? User friendly software provides studio quality functionality. ? Auto scan up to 125 TV channels ? OSD function ? Channel rename ? Supports Composite / S-Video input or Composite Video Camera ? Capture Rate: 30 frames per second ? Full Screen display ? TV Frequency: CATV / VHF / UHF ? Favorite TV channel editing ? VBI supports Teletext ? Support Teletext Mode ? Remote control ? FM Radio ? TV Record and Play ? Video Conferencing with Microsoft NetMeeting by adding a Video Camera ? TV channel Fine tune +/-0.25MHz ? Max. resolution up to 720x576 ? Video Window free scale ? PCI 2.1 compliance with Plug & Play capabilities ? Easy to use with Plug and Play Hardware Inputs/Outputs : ? TV input ? S-VHS input ? Composite input ? Audio input ? Audio output via audio cable to sound card ? FM signal input Requirements: ? Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ? 600MHz CPU or higher ? 64MB RAM or above ? VGA Card with at least 8MB memory ? Available PCI slot ? Analog TV signal source (Cable or antenna) Retail Package Content: ? TV & FM & Video Capture PCI Card ? Audio Cable ? Remote I/R receiving Cable ? Remote control ? FM Antenna ? User Manual ? Software CD

Amazon.com Product Description

With the Sabrent SBT-TVFM TV Tuner/Video Capture/FM Radio PCI Card with Remote Control, you can watch TV, listen to FM radio, and capture video from your camcorder all on your computer.

Record Your Favorite TV Programs onto Your PC
With the built-in TV tuner, you can receive up to 125 channels on cable or over the air. With an autoscan function, clear signals will be added automatically, and you can watch television full-screen on your computer. Video is captured at a steady 30 frames per second for high quality.

A Variety of Inputs
The card has composite and S-video inputs for connecting televisions and DVD/VHS players, a connection for an FM antenna, a composite video camera connector for digital camcorders, and an audio out for output of sound to external speakers.

The Sabrent SBT-TVFM TV Tuner/Video Capture/FM Radio PCI Card requires Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, a 366 Mhz or higher CPU, 32 MB or more RAM, a VGA card with 8 MB memory, an available PCI slot, and an analog TV signal source.

What's in the Box
SBT-TVFM TV/FM/video capture PCI card, audio cable, remote I/R receiving cable, remote control, FM antenna, user's manual, and software CD.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 3.00 out of 24 reviews

Rating :
FM Radio no way. All other features OK. - Radio Head, Nov 20, 2009

I had to rate this product a one star. I purchased this device primarily to receive live FM radio on my PC and after two cards it still will not receive a single station. I have tried the card on an existing XP home computer and a computer that was just rebuilt with a fresh install of XP home to no avail. I was able to get the card to work for TV reception (cable) and use of the remote with both cards, but this is not why I purchased the product. The software that comes with the product is very poor and there is no support online that I could find. I do need to say that Amazon has been great with respect to fast shipping and prompt exchange policies. Unfortunately I am still trying to find a way to hear local radio stations in real time via my computer. If anyone has some ideas they will be greatly appriciated. Oh and price was a big plus when trying this card and is in any future endevors, I know there are many TV cards with FM capabilities in the $70 and up range but this will not work for me as I just want the FM radio reception.

Thanks

Rating :
works...minimally - Kenneth Doiron, Nov 19, 2009

Pros- picture quality is decent and setup was quick
Cons- Remote did not work, software volume controls do not work. Sound emits a high pitched tone

Rating :
Marginal - Robert E. Schwab, Oct 16, 2009

The unit itself works fine but the remote does not work at all. Owners manual is useless. Did not contact Amazon about the problem...went straight to the company. Recieved no response from the company.

Rating :
DID NOT CAPTURE VIDEO - Ramona Le Blanc, Sep 12, 2009

I installed this card in my computer and it never worked for me. I bought it to capture VHS video to my computer to edit and then record to DVD. The VCR would play through the computer but the card could not capture the video. I called manufacturer and, to their credit, told me to send it back. After paying shipping, it just wasn't worth the trouble so it sits in its box in the closet. It is very possible, too, that I didn't know how to correctly configure this capture card. I never hooked up TV to see if it worked or not.

Rating :
No Good - Donald G. Prather, Aug 02, 2009

Installed Sabrent SBT-TVFM TV Tuner/Video Capture/FM Radio PCI Card with Remote Control.
I'm running XP Pro
Never found the capture card.
Abssolutely worthless.
Was used shame on me.
Do not trust these venders.
Sabrent SBT-TVFM TV Tuner/Video Capture/FM Radio PCI Card with Remote Control

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