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Sergey K
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Posted: 21st May 2006 22:38
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Hey all, i heard that there is a way that makes you able watching TV in the computer.. via windows media player or maybe some other program.. idk actually..

well, i got Cable Modem and its my Internet actually. its connected to the TV's cable. so basicly, i got same cable for the tv and the internet modem..


so any ideas how to watch tv inside the computer?

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Phaelax
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you need a tv capture card


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Sergey K
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Posted: 21st May 2006 22:51
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wich is, and where i can get it?

does i must have something like that? or i could also use some application instead?

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Posted: 21st May 2006 22:56
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Do you mean internet tv? Like the kind WinAmp has?


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Lukas W
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Posted: 21st May 2006 22:56 Edited at: 21st May 2006 22:57
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i think you need something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815116307

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i selected the wrong link. fixed it now.

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Matt Rock
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Posted: 21st May 2006 23:30
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ATI makes a lot of video capture cards... basically, it's a video card that works like a normal video card, but you can plug cable, RCA plugs (red/ white/ yellow), S-Video, and even Component video into them, so you can watch TV on your PC. I have a cable box connected directly to my PC, so I can watch TV, burn it to DVD while I watch it, or save it to my hard drive for later viewing. Most of those cards are between $75 and $200, depending on the quality of the card.


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Well do you want to watch Internet Television like Winamp ([href]www.winamp.com[/href]). Or do you want to watch real TV stations on your computer? If so, how much are you willing to spend?

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Lukas W
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Posted: 21st May 2006 23:39
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i was thinking about getting me a tv card myself, but then i found better use of a HDTV for later use with the ps3 so i got one and with my new ati card i run at 720p resolution and with one click the monitor switch to other use like tv / dvd / ps2 and even inbuilt radio for some reason..

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CzarTim
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Posted: 21st May 2006 23:59
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or if you dont want to install/buy a new card you can buy a locationfree player.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=LFPK1

which works on up to 4 pcs or psps.

Another option is if you have windows media center and an x360 you can hook up your pc to your 360 and get it that way. Im under the impression (tho i am prob. wrong) that vista comes with media center.

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Posted: 22nd May 2006 01:58 Edited at: 22nd May 2006 02:01
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There are stand-alone PCI cards specifically for TV/video input.

I've been using TV/video capture cards for years, and if you shop around you can get a barebones card for $30 that also recieves FM stereo.

If you are looking for NTSC-quality capture, S-Video, HDTV compatibility or other state-of-the-art features you are going to spend hundreds of dollars.

They also make USB TV/video/FM capture cards for about $100, very handy if you have a laptop, although the picture quality over USB is not spectacular.

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Posted: 22nd May 2006 07:01
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Quote: "does i must have something like that? or i could also use some application instead? "


Well how do you expect to connect the coax cable to your computer? (or even RCA for that matter) The cable modem doesn't send tv signal to your computer.


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I've been able to plug RCA audio jacks into a computer through the cunning use of RCA to 1/8" adapters.

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Posted: 22nd May 2006 08:37
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I have Coax, RCA, S-Video, Component, and Mini-DV ports in my computer, but they're built-in to the front and back of the Vaio. The video card only has Coax, S-Video, and RCA directly. I still haven't used the component because I don't see a point in watching hi-def on a computer screen But the S-Video and Coax come through fine, either on the card directly or through the case's ports in front or in the back. I don't know how Sony hooked that part up though, I haven't really inspected it much.


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Posted: 22nd May 2006 08:50
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I can do audio as well through my SB platinum cards, my video only has s-video out, no inputs. I used to have a voodoo 3 3500, the one with the a/v pod.


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Sergey K
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Posted: 22nd May 2006 09:26
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@Modest Mouse: no, i want to watch normal tv..


anyways, thanks guys for your help. i see that i wont be able to run tv on the computer without wasting any money eh? =/

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rob someone, then it wont be your money.

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Posted: 22nd May 2006 09:42
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I have an adapter that plugs S-Video, Coxial, Composite(r,y,w) into my computer. I use it to play my Gamecube and PS2 without leaving my computer!! I would watch TV, but I don't have a coxial cable long enough to reach to my computer.

You can find them at Radioshack for about $100

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LOL, it is insane what they charge for those "converters", all it takes to convert from s-video to rca and back is a small five-cent capacitor and a five-cent resistor hooked across the two signal leads!

The RYW scheme isn't that complicated either. Totally NOT worth $100 to convert.

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Sergey K
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Posted: 22nd May 2006 17:59
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well the fact is that that im watching TV with same cable that i got internet on. so there is no way that i can just get some program that can translate the TV cable info sending to the computer? same procedure the TV does..
i hope i explained it right.. lol

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Posted: 22nd May 2006 19:48
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I did have a PCI card for tv, but it had an IRQ conflict with my graphics card...

I have a usb one that can pick up free view channels Works great with multiple monitors
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Posted: 23rd May 2006 01:19
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it would involve pirating the cable companies signal as a second node which you usually have to pay for.

Since this is piracy in another form

click.

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