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Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2

At 6.25 inches square, the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 has a big footprint for an external USB TV tuner. Like the Diamond XtremeTV PVR600, it retails for $149 and includes a remote control. Along with the Diamond, it offers the best image quality of the bunch, but it doesn't include A/V cables,...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2, Hauppauge, TV, cable

Product reviews 2006-02-08

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