Paul Coleman

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Stand alone HDTV tuners for LCD computer monitors?

Where can I find a HDTV tuner that will convert HDTV broadcast and or cable input into something I can view on my LCD monitor without having to turn on my computer? I know they make them, I've seen them when I didn't need one. Now that I want one the store I saw it at no longer carries them and the store employees are no help. I've tried searching on line but have not had much luck. I am moving into a much smaller place and had to get rid of the plasma. I have already gotten rid of my old tvs so buying a DTV to Analog box won't help. I am not even sure what to call it exactly. I just want a box that I can hook up to an antenna or cable which has an output for my monitor period, end of story. I can buy a tuner that goes inside my computer but that would require turning it on and I would like to avoid wasting energy like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Below is a reasonably thorough and up-to-date list of ATSC tuner/receiver set-top boxes for the North American market; any of these units should work for your application. (I believe most, if not all, include an integrated QAM tuner for cable TV subscribers.)

Please be aware that some units will be better than others - sometimes in performance, sometimes in user friendliness and sometimes both. For what it’s worth, the V-Tune Pro HD HDTV/DTV Tuner from Aurora Multimedia will likely provide better performance than the other DTV set-tops listed below, however it is also well beyond the price range that most people are willing to pay for an off-air DTV tuner/receiver. I highly recommend reading through several forum discussions on the leading A/V forums in order to weed-out those brands and models that are more likely to under-perform when compared to the competition.

On a related note..., it is also important to keep in mind that if you’re going to use an antenna for off-air DTV reception you will need to choose your antenna and related equipment very carefully as terrestrial digital TV can be very unforgiving. The Digital Home and AV Science forums along with Ken Nist’s HDTV Primer Website are three of the very best resources you’ll find on these particular topics.

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Aurora Multimedia V-Tune Pro HD™

http://auroramultimedia.com/click/?id=vtphd

http://auroramultimedia.com/?section=products&id=107

V-Tune Pro HD™ Presentation

http://auroramultimedia.com/click/?id=vtphd-presentation

Digital Stream HD5150 DTV Set-Top Box

http://www.dstreamtech.com/english/product/product_list.asp?prtdvn=PRT0030001

DISH Network DTVPal DVR

http://www.dishnetwork.com/dtvpal/dvr.shtml

Good Mind Innovation Model 8504 ATSC HD/SD TV Tuner

http://www.goodmindinnovation.com

HUMAX Digital Set-Top Boxes

http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/

For Consumers in the United States:

http://www.humaxdigital.com/usa/

KWorld Computer

http://us.kworld-global.com

Panarex Electronics

http://www.pansatusa.com/receiver.htm

PrimeDTV

http://www.primedtv.com

ePVision

http://www.epvision.com

PrimeDTV PHD-101 / PHD-200 / PHD-205 ATSC/QAM Tuner Official Thread

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=638769&pp=60

Samsung DTB-H260F HDTV Tuner

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=audiovideo&type=digitalsettopbox&subtype=hdtvtuners&model_cd=DTB-H260F/XAA

Samsung SIR-T451 Digital TV Set-Top Box Owner’s Manual

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?model_nm=SIR-T451&mType=UM&vType=L&disp_nm=SIR-T451

Tivax LX1000 HDTV Receiver

http://www.tivax.com/converter.htm

Winegard Digital Receivers and Converter Boxes

http://www.winegard.com/dtv/dig_r.php

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Digital Home Forum: ATSC Tuner & Converter Boxes (Non-Recording)

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=42186

OTA Antenna Chart (Version 5.1 March 29, 2009) - Digital Forum

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=97121

Digital Home Over-The-Air (OTA) Digital Television

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=81

Digital Home Forum: OTA Knowledge Base & FAQ

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=41102

AVS Forum: ATSC Converter Box Comparisons

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=980052&pp=60

AVS Forum: The Official AVS Antenna Topic!

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=381623&pp=60

AVS Forum: Rabbit Ears Alternative Advice

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=874258&pp=60

Help with finding a good HDTV antenna?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090219121841AA75gR9

Which is the best digital antenna?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090209141100AAZSR5n

Antennas and Digital Television

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/dtvantennas.html

The Digital TV Transition: DTV Reception Maps

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps/

AntennaWeb - Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/info.aspx?page=FAQ

About TV and FM Antennas

http://kyes.info/antenna/antennadex.html

Antennas for DTV Reception

http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/printableView.aspx?contentid=11584

Erecting a TV Antenna (very comprehensive Website)

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/erecting_antenna.html

Comparing Some Commercially Available Antennas

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/comparing.html

hdtv.forsandiego.com Discussion Forum: General over-the-air (OTA)

http://hdtv.forsandiego.com/messages/1/1.html

 

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How to keep an eye on employee Internet use and monitor just about everything else they do with their PCs

I can already hear the groans of disgruntled readers as I type these words (and if you're worried about privacy at work, you have ways to stop your boss from spying on you). But gone are the days when PC monitoring was an optional, draconian security measure practiced only by especially vigilant organizations. Today, more than three-quarters of U.S. companies monitor employee Internet use. If your business is in the remaining quarter that doesn't do so, you're probably overdue for a policy change.

Why You Should Monitor

Everything your team does on company time--and on company resources--matters. Time spent on frivolous Websites can seriously hamper productivity, and visiting objectionable sites on company PCs can subject your business to serious legal risks, including costly harassment suits from staffers who may be exposed to offensive content.

That doesn't look like work to me. ActivTrak can give you a real-time look at employees' screens.Other consequences may be far worse than mere productivity loss or a little legal hot water. Either unintentionally or maliciously, employees can reveal proprietary information, jeopardizing business strategy, customer confidentiality, data integrity, and more.

And, of course, unchecked Web activity can expose your network and systems to dangers from malware and other intrusions. Even something as simple as a worker's failure to keep up with Windows patches can be a threat to your business, so don't think of monitoring as merely snooping.

Monitoring Software

Employee monitoring is just one facet of a larger discipline known as endpoint security, which includes everything from malware protection to policy enforcement and asset tracking. Large enterprise computing environments demand comprehensive endpoint-security systems, consisting of server software coupled with client software on each user's machine, that can handle many of these functions at once. These systems tend to be complex enough to require the expertise of a trained IT pro. But in this guide, I'll be looking primarily at simpler tools designed for smaller organizations.

For a small business, you have several good ways to achieve endpoint security. You can install a Web-hosted system that combines software on the PC with remote monitoring services to protect your computers and enforce compliance with company policies. You can combine a few complementary tools, such as a desktop security suite and professional tracking software. Or, if your company is very small and your budget is tight, you can adopt free tools à la carte.

Symantec's cloud-based endpoint-protection service can monitor all of your company's PCs with minimal setup time.The most secure way to monitor PC use is to deploy a system that consists of a host, server, or appliance together with client-installed software. Unless you have a dedicated IT staff or the budget to bring someone in on a regular basis to check on things, a cloud-based service--such as Symantec.cloud or Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security--is probably the best choice. These services are relatively inexpensive and easy to set up compared with server offerings, and they give you the flexibility to set and monitor compliance with acceptable-use policies from a single management interface. They also deploy system security updates automatically, block malware, and protect sensitive files to prevent data from leaking out of your company. Better still, these hosted systems effectively protect laptops that frequently leave the office.

The cost for a hosted endpoint-security service is generally very low: A five-client license for Trend Micro Worry-Free will set you back less than $300 for two years.

If you're not up for a total security overhaul and you just want to track user activity on a few systems, you have several affordable ways to go about it. Packages such as Interguard Sonarcan monitor all e-mail and IM sessions, track and filter Web usage, log users' keystrokes and program use, and capture screenshots on command for as little as $87 per user.

If you're really on a shoestring budget, plenty of free and open-source tools can log PC and Web use. A freebie called ActivTrak, for instance, can keep tabs on which applications your staffers are using and which sites they're visiting, complete with simple reports that give you a pretty clear idea as to how employees are spending their time on their PCs. A word of caution on stand-alone tools, though: Some antimalware utilities can quickly identify and disable stand-alone monitoring tools, so you may need to create an exception in your malware protection settings to ensure that ActivTrak can work properly on your systems.

Best Practices

It should go without saying that employee monitoring ought to be just one small component in a comprehensive strategy to protect your business and maintain productivity. Once you've made the choice to monitor, you should follow these general guidelines to ensure your success.

Be forthright: Nobody likes being spied on unwittingly. Unless you think someone on your team poses a serious threat that requires covert monitoring, it's best to be up front with staffers about what you track and why. Many companies accomplish this with a simple statement in the employee handbook telling workers plainly that everything they do on company computers, including individual keystrokes, can and will be tracked. Letting employees know that their behavior is being monitored can serve as a powerful deterrent against unwanted online activity.

Filter proactively: Most good endpoint-security tools include Web and e-mail content filters that can block inappropriate sites and prevent users from sending or receiving files that can jeopardize your business. Use them. By limiting the ways your staffers can get into trouble, you can prevent problems up front.

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