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Should I get a cheap analog tv tuner for my PC and hold off for two years before getting a $$$ digital one?

I am finishing up my home theater PC as spec'd below. I was going to use an old STB tuner card I had, but I can't get it to fully work under XP with the newer (or older) drivers. I am not sure if it is the card itself for just is no longer compatible. I am using this htpc to store my collection of dvds (converting to divx), storing mp3s, photos and play the occasional game and to record live tv. I know the spec's aren't great for gaming - I have another computer with a 7700 nvidia card in it that I normally game on. I know the digital switch over is less than two years away so I was researching atsc tuners (digital). I can't find much for less than 50 bucks. I am wondering if I am better off just getting the analog one now for under 20 and pick up a newer (probably better and cheaper) one in 2 years? 3.33 Celeron D (overclocked to 3.7) 512 MB Ram 2x250GB Hard Drives 128 MB ATI 9250 PCI-e Windows XP Wireless Keyboard and mouse 802.11g PCI adapter Cooler Master HTPC Ca

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1. spend the money, do it now, or you will regret the years of lost fun and excitement! have you tried http://pclinuxos.com as many older cards work great with it!
2. Get the cheaper analog now. In a year or two, the HD programs will be better and cheaper. Just around the corner is 3D!, but way out of price ranges for the next few years and has a lot of bugs to work out.