Review on PCTV Deluxe Tuner and Video, powered by Pinnacle, with USB 2.0 connectivity by Carta Gutierrez

I bought this product in March. I was very happy with the ease of installation and the quality of the TV picture on my monitor. However, it is now November and the tuner appears to be dead. I went to the Pinnacle website and found that the warranty is 30 days and the issue of complete failure after about 6 months is fairly common. I was redirected to an online message board where there were several posts from buyers whose experience was exactly the same as mine. There doesn't seem to be any other way out or solution other than a replacement at my expense.