Thinking of building a htpc but have a height restriction on the case i can use so also have a restriction on the number and size of pci\pcie cards. I need a DVB-C tuner so am wondering what are the differences between a usb one and pci-e one besides how they connect to the pc. Do usb tuners result in higher cpu usage? Which takes more power to run? are there any compatibility issues with usb tuners with MCE software etc? Can i use PVR software with a usb tuner?
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