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Default Tv tuner help!

I am looking to get a tv tuner for college. I have heard that some (hopefully not all) will not work with a digital cable signal. Given as the college I am going to has cable, what tv tuner card should I get? I was looking at the ones on newegg such as the Hauppauge 1600 but I really have no idea where to even start. Thanks guys!

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For digital cable, look for a tuner that has QAM 64 and 256 capability.

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800

AverTV Combo PCI-e

Either would be a good choice.

I personally have this:

Kworld ATSC 315U

Works great, particularly for OTA HD, unfortunately digital cable in my area leaves much to be desired.
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I really don't know what kind of cable they have, only that it comes in on a coax cable and is controlled by the tv. Those will work with that? Then sweet, thanks man!

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