Does SP2 *Really* Let You Use a TV Tuner?

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I bought and sent back a tuner from a major off-price online
accessories dealer. The "device" was "unsigned" and almost destroyed
my machine. Someone at BestBuy told me XP will not support any
television tuner at all unless you upgrade to Windows Media
Center...and then told me you can't upgrade to Media Center. (Last
time I'll seek the genius of the Geek Squad.)

I found a tuner, "Artec," listed on some ancillary sites associated
with MS' Media Center main site. All I want to do is watch television
on my three year old, XP Home Edition, SP2, laptop.

I just want to know if this is a pipe dream.

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