Compro VideoMate Vista E800F review

Compro upgrade their classic TV tuner

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-04-27April 27th 2009

TV tuner cards Review

Price at launch	£64.00
Multi-Window Options	Picture in Picture, Picture Outside Picture
Auto Tune	Yes
Required Hard Disk Space (MB)	50
HD Ready	Yes
Digital Video Recording	Yes
Interface	PCI Express
Recommended Processor Speed (Ghz)	3
Device Type	PCIe TV tuner Card
Inputs	DVB-T/Analog TV signal input (I-type) / FM antenna input / IR receiver connector / 9-pin connector for S-video, composite video, stereo audio, and component input (Y, Cb, Cr) / Power switch connector (2-pin x 2)
Video Encoder	Conexant 10-bit ADC chip with 480i/576i component input / Hardware MPEG-2 encoder chip
OS Requirements	Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Tuner Details	Hybrid silicon digital and analog TV tuner with FM radio
DVB Frequency Range	6 - 8
TV Cards Max Resolution	1080i
Remote Control	Yes
Antenna Details	DVB-T/Analog TV signal input (I-type) / FM antenna input
Features	Hybrid DVB-T and worldwide analog TV (NTSC/SECAM/PAL) reception with FM radio / Real-time hardware MPEG-2 processor / PCI Express x 1 interface / Supports 480i/576i component video input / Supports SDTV and 1080i HDTV (where available) / ComproDTV 4 software with Vista Gadget, DTV Add-In, and Windows Media Center schedule recording list integration
Additional Requirements	Digital/analog TV antenna/cable / PCI Express x1 slot / 2-pin power switch connector from system case
Ram Required (MB)	512
Graphics Requirements	DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics
Software Provided	Installation CD: ComproDTV 4, ComproFM 2, device drivers & documentation
Accessories	Bundled with Windows Media Center remote
RAM Recommended (GB)	1
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes