Hauppauge 1450 WinTV-DCR-2650 Dual Tuner CableCard Receiver for Windows

The WinTV-DCR-2650 Dual Tuner CableCard Receiver for Windows from Hauppauge is a cable TV set top box for Windows 7 Media Center. WinTV-DCR-2650 incorporates two tuners, so with Windows 7 Media Center you can record two TV programs at the same time, or you can watch one TV program while another one is being recorded.

The WinTV-DCR-2650 does not have any internal disk storage. It uses your PC for storing recorded programs. The nice thing about using your PC for storage is that if you fill up your hard drive, you can easily add a new hard drive to your PC. Lastly, there are never monthly fees associated with the WinTV-DCR-2650. Once you buy it, it's yours to use forever. However, you still need to sign up for cable TV service and you will still need to rent a digital cable card from your local cable operator.