Compro Videomate E900F Mce Dual channel with 2D+3D Y/C + Hardware MPEG Encoding + Built-in 128MB Memory, For Dual Analogue+Digital (DVB-T), With PC Power-up Scheduling + MCE Remote control (51 keys), Internal PCI-Express (1x), Stereo Sound, TV-Tuner+FM, Video In (S-Video+ RCA+ YCbCr-Component 480i/576i/1080i) + Audio In, Teletext, Time Shifting
NIVO#: 11646Mnf.#: TT-CE900FM
Warranty: 1 year
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Overview & Features top

Overview

Compro VideoMate Vista E900F Dual D/A PCIe is a dual DVB-T and analog TV/FM tuner card, with the dual hybrid TV tuners providing flexible D+D, D+A, or A+A tuning at the same time. The on-board NXP (Philips) dual-channel multimedia processor comes with real-time hardware MPEG-1/2/4 encoders, PAL & NTSC 3D Y/C Separation, and Hardware Noise Reduction, which offers crystal clear pictures.

The included ComproDTV 4 software features digital/analog TV watching/recording, channel surfing, timeshifting, single/multiple still frames capture, brightness/saturation/contrast/hue/sharpness and TV/audio formats adjustment in each TV channel and exclusive S5(shutdown)/S4(hibernation)/S3(standby) mode power up schedule recording. It also provides the advanced Picture In/Out Picture functions which allow users to watch live TV and playback video files at the same time. The Video Desktop function lets users to stream live TV shows as wallpaper and use other applications simultaneously. ComproDTV 4 can simultaneously operate, viewing or recording, multiple Compro TV devices on the same machine, internal and external.

To enhance the usability of Windows Vista, VideoMate Vista E900F also offers an array of useful features. ComproDTV Vista Gadget provides live TV view and playback list with click of a button on the Windows Sidebar. In addition, VideoMate Vista E900F is bundled with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE for DVD authoring.

Features

  • Dual DVB-T and universal analog TV reception with FM radio
  • Dual hybrid TV tuners provide D+A, D+D, or A+A viewing and recording simultaneously
  • The advanced NXP (Philips) dual-channel multimedia processor comes with hardware MPEG-1/2/4 encoders, PAL & NTSC 3D Y/C Separation, and Hardware Noise Reduction
  • High-Speed PCI Express x 1 interface for improved performance
  • Digital TV supports SDTV and 1080i HDTV (where available)
  • Supports SAP(MTS/NICAM)/Stereo in analog TV
  • Compro exclusive S5/S4/S3 mode Power Up Scheduled Recording
  • Supports Dual tuner scheduled recording
  • Convenient remote controlled power on/off
  • Hardware timeshifting for instant live TV replay with minimal CPU utilization
  • Advanced PIP/POP feature can open up to 5 TV channel windows
  • Video Desktop can setup the live TV screen as wallpaper
  • Customizable channel order, properties, and my favorite channel list
  • Straight-to-Disc recording for analog and digital TV
  • MPEG-2/Transport Stream record/playback in digital TV
  • Supports digital EPG, subtitle, & Teletext (not support MHEG-5 in UK)
  • Supports Composite, S-Video and Component (480i ~ 576p) input
  • Certified for Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Specification top
General
Product Name
Videomate E900F Mce
Type
Internal
Internal Card Type
PCI-E
Functionality
FM Tuner
TV Tuner
 
Performance
I/O Connectors
Video - RCA Composite Video
Video/Audio Capture Format
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
MPEG-4
Video Standard Supported
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
 
Customer Reviews top
featuresease of usevalue for moneymeets expectations
 
Reviewed by Schalk from Pretoria on 06/03/2010   
Expertise: Experienced PC user, novice when it comes to HTPC though - let t
Strengths: Setting up is very easy.
Two tuners, so you can record and watch multiple broadcasts simultaneously.
Tuners are analog and/or digital thus you should not have compatibility issues with your mode of reception.
Weaknesses: Pricey unless you use all the features - I don't
Would be nice if the FM tuner could be controlled through WMC
Best uses: Turn your PC into an HTPC
Similar products used: None
Very Satisfied
I received my Compro TV tuner card about two or three weeks ago.

So far I have not had any issues with it. Setting it up was a breeze. 100 percent plug and play. The software that comes with it is not that great, but that does not bother me as it is 90% integrated with Windows Media Center (only 90% because of FM tuner not working - read later on). From what I have read before buying the product the bundled software gives you all kinds of added functionality like PIP/POP and live TV wallpapers etc. I have not really had a use for that yet since I basically use it with Windows Media Center.

The remote works great with Windows Media Center. I love that I can now switch my PC on and off remotely. Some sites take issue with the fact that if you want to enable this feature you have to use the extra wire and rewire your power header on your mobo to the provided jumpers on the Compro card, but it really isn't that bad. Took me ten seconds to rewire it.

Just take note that if you plan on using the FM tuner with WMC, you won't be able to. WMC does not pick up the FM tuner for some reason. So for radio you will have to use the software that comes with it. But for TV - no problem. For me this isn't a big bother, though it would have been nice if it worked.

It is pricey though. I realized I probably don't need all the features I got, yet I paid for it.... Silly me.
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8.0/10