Which PVR card?

[Zlash]

Going to setup an HTPC box for recording and was looking to choose between these cards.

1- PVR-150 Cheap and suppose to come with an IR blaster and remote? 87$
2- PVR-250 BeyondTV bundle. I'd get the software, remote, and ir blaster. Is there any difference between the btv cards and the retail ones? 225$

And the 150 is suppose to be equal to or better than the 250 correct?

 

[IDversusEGO]

the hauppauge remote sucks so I wouldn't let that factor in too much. packages typically save you money, but I haven't done the math on that one. And yes the 150 is supposed to be equal to or better than the 250.

 

[darktiger]

I really enjoy my 250. I would recommend this minus the remote. I am going to get the MCE 2005 remote from the egg...

 

[CrimandEvil]

Only BTV is selling that "250BTV" card, get one of these instead: http://www.pcalchemy.com/index.php/cPath/51

And yes theres a difference between the "250BTV" and a real 250.