TV tuner software decodes and plays the TV signals received by an antenna or tuner card. They are designed to be used with tuner cards, and may be provided with the hardware or downloaded from the Internet. They allow users to choose and program channels. usually serve as the viewing screen, although users can view images on a different program. They also add extra functions to the tuner, such as channel filtering, auto scan, and color and picture adjustments.
Program guides: Choose a TV tuner program with an electronic program guide (EPG) to keep you posted on upcoming shows. If you are an avid watcher, look an EPG that posts show schedules weekly or daily. Also make sure that your tuner card and provider both support EPG.
Supported formats: Choose a TV tuner program that supports several display formats, including PAL, SECAM, and NTSC. For video and image capture, make sure it offers different file formats including MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 for video and JPEG, GIF, and PNG for images.
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