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VistaView LLC Introduces the Saber2020 Dual Analog PCIe Tuner Card

Vista ViewTM LLC introduces the Saber 2020tm dual analog PCIe tuner card. This is the first dual analog PCIe tuner to be introduced to the market. This MCE certified, low profile TV-FM tuner card has superior performance and features.

(PRWEB) October 3, 2006 -- Vista ViewTM introduces the Saber 2020 TM TV Tuner card. This card fills the need for a high quality dual analog PCIe TV tuner that Media Center enthusiasts have been waiting for. The Saber 2020TM is a multi-system analog card able to tune NTSC/PAL/SECAM making it usable virtually everywhere in the world.

The Saber 2020 TM uses the industries most advanced hardware encoder to provide a much clearer picture with a color true picture. The technical advances translate to an improved picture quality for the user. The Saber 2020 TM is a low profile board and includes both a full height and a low profile bracket, making it perfect for full size as well as smaller form factor computers that are gaining popularity today.

The Saber 2020 TM is Microsoft® XP-Media Center Edition® 2005 certified which ensures it will work smoothly with Microsoft’s popular program. Microsoft® Vista® certified drivers are under development and should be released shortly. The Saber 2020 TM also includes SaberViewTM, a PVR program that allows you to watch and record TV, with some unique features such as PIP (Picture in Picture) which allows you to watch 2 channels at the same time. SaberViewTM also allows you to record FM radio and play them on your portable music play pod.

Vista View’s VP of Sales & Marketing, Shimon Hirschhorn said "We are very pleased with the reception that the Saber 2020 has been receiving. Some users are excited about the cards being a dual tuner on the PCIe bus. Other users are excited about the quality of the picture. Yet other users are excited about the Saber 2020’s low profile form factor. When you put it all together you have the TV tuner card of choice for next few years."

About Vista View LLC.
Vista View is headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, manufactures and distributes TV tuners and equipment for the home Media Center market.

Published Tue, Oct 3 2006 10:57 by chrisl
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# re: VistaView LLC Introduces the Saber2020 Dual Analog PCIe Tuner Card

Well, I purchesed this card last week and have had a change to play around with it.

What do I think? Well, I think ViXS had to award Vista View with the board of the year design award.

There are some drawback, but in terms of compatability with ATSC tuners (NO OTHER ViXS board (PCI) works with ANY ATSC PCI tuner! -- None). Between my friends and myself we have tried the Nvidia DualTV with 4 vendors ATSC tuners -- none worked.

The color is great. A little more vibrant than the DualTV, clear and diagnal lines are smooth not jaggy.

CPU utilization remains under 22% while recording 2 shows through the A/V dongle (my system uses an AMD 4400+).

Audio is great, there is no distortion as I have had in the past with the Hauppauge 500.

If anyone out there is looking for a new dual tuner analog card or looking to replace their less then optimal current solution -- I suggest you rush to PCAlchemy or J and R and get one ASAP.

If anyone has any questions or comments, please put them down and I'll try to answer them.

-John

PS. The current $20 rebate is good for 4 per household!

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 2:28 PM by John Frieman

# re: VistaView LLC Introduces the Saber2020 Dual Analog PCIe Tuner Card

I maybe want to buy this card, but i have some questions.

You said the card has some drawbacks, but what are they?

I can't find a lot of reviews of this card, why is that. Isn't the card selling that well??

Monday, October 16, 2006 9:32 PM by Jack