Review on Optimized Hauppauge PVR-150 PCI TV Tuner for WinTV by Brett Slater

I wanted to put a TV in my kids playroom which also had a computer. This device allows me to use my computer as a TV. It works great, my 4 year old has no problem with it. I installed the device into my only PCI slot, connected a coax cable to it, booted my computer and the drivers loaded automatically. I have XP SP2. The whole process took about 10 minutes. The software then starts and after about 5 minutes runs through the cable channels to save the channels. After that you are ready to go. The device is equipped with a remote control. The remote control points to the "eye". The eyelet attaches to a small, medium-sized cable that attaches to the PCI card (under the coax cable). You can position the eye however you like, although the string it is on is not long. If you have a desktop on the floor, it barely reaches the top of the computer desk. I attached the cable just below the keyboard tray, so the remote needs to be facing down. The functionality of the program is great. You can change the channel with a computer or a remote control. There is a power button"Full Screen" on the computer, but not on the remote control. The picture is great. The ability to pause live or record on a schedule or schedule works really well. This is a great product.