I know this can happened, Teach me

cheapchinese · 08-07-2003, 05:45 PM

I have a friend that showed me something amazing.....He can watch tv on his computer...i want to do that too... what do i need (hardware, and software)... teach me...i want to throw away my tv.. taking too much space.. (dorm rooms' are puny if you guys know what i mean)
thanks guys

verumest · 08-07-2003, 05:54 PM

you need a PCTV TUNER, just use google for it

Bires · 08-07-2003, 06:11 PM

ATI and Haupguage and the general favorites. If you also need to upgrade your video card, look into the ATI All-in-Wonder series. Otherwise, a stand-alone PCI card is for you. Avoid USB solutions for TV.

bachviet · 08-07-2003, 08:29 PM

Asus makes pretty good TV tuner too.

zippyjuan · 08-07-2003, 09:36 PM

I have an 17in LCD monitor with a TV tuner built in-Cornea CT1702. The tuner is OK- not great. Also problably out of the budget of students- over $500 when I got it in January. Other solutions are probably cheaper.

mcs328 · 08-07-2003, 09:49 PM

Go to viewsonic and get their video processors. cheapest is about 70 bucks and they go up to 200. Might be a better alternative than PCI TV tuner. There's some discussion in the other Entertainment forum for it.

djradam · 08-07-2003, 10:18 PM

i have a question about tv tuner cards ... how is the recording quality? i was thinking on getting an all in wonder card by ATI in the future. i figure this will support my laziness (less head turning to the tv

)

i think i'd want to record some shows too, just wondering what your experiences were

djradam · 08-07-2003, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by DarkFury
BTW... any of those "All included" cards... just remember this: "A Jack of all trades is a Master of none.".

true ... also, more things to break. that's why i really wouldn't want a tv with built in dvd/vcr ... cause if that dvd/vcr player goes dead, you just have a tv. same with the AIW. i would also consider getting two units, there's just a lot of tuner cards and didn't know which was good, but i'll look into the above card

cheapchinese · 08-09-2003, 03:43 AM

so basically i just buy that card.. i can watch tv?
my follow up question would be, replay tv or that card? which one is better, i'm looking for something that can replace my tv, thats why for all these stupid question i guess

ski · 08-09-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bires
ATI and Haupguage and the general favorites.

I've owned two Hauppauge WinTV Go! cards and one ATI TV Wonder card, and all of them haven't been great. They did their jobs, but the quality on the WinTV Go! cards has been really fuzzy (used it in Pittsburgh, Blacksburg and Lynchburg, VA).

I'd go for the Asus or Leadtek offerings, they are $50-$60 and you get a remote and good software to run it (at www.newegg.com)

Cheesypuff · 08-09-2003, 07:58 PM

get some aluminum foil, and make antennas for the monitor, and hook it up. It probably wont work, but it'll make your screen look like a cool little alian!

cheapchinese · 08-10-2003, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cheesypuff
get some aluminum foil, and make antennas for the monitor, and hook it up. It probably wont work, but it'll make your screen look like a cool little alian!

NO feet????

my next question is: How did my friend make it so that he can watch all the channels??? I am jealous !!! And that bastards not sharing the love

08-07-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,998	I know this can happened, Teach me I have a friend that showed me something amazing.....He can watch tv on his computer...i want to do that too... what do i need (hardware, and software)... teach me...i want to throw away my tv.. taking too much space.. (dorm rooms' are puny if you guys know what i mean) thanks guys

08-07-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	ATI and Haupguage and the general favorites. If you also need to upgrade your video card, look into the ATI All-in-Wonder series. Otherwise, a stand-alone PCI card is for you. Avoid USB solutions for TV. __________________ Five years...

08-07-2003, 09:49 PM	#6
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Go to viewsonic and get their video processors. cheapest is about 70 bucks and they go up to 200. Might be a better alternative than PCI TV tuner. There's some discussion in the other Entertainment forum for it. __________________

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Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	get some aluminum foil, and make antennas for the monitor, and hook it up. It probably wont work, but it'll make your screen look like a cool little alian! __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

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08-07-2003, 05:54 PM	#2
verumest Ensign Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Fran, Cali Posts: 6	you need a PCTV TUNER, just use google for it

08-07-2003, 08:29 PM	#4
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Asus makes pretty good TV tuner too.

08-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#5
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	I have an 17in LCD monitor with a TV tuner built in-Cornea CT1702. The tuner is OK- not great. Also problably out of the budget of students- over $500 when I got it in January. Other solutions are probably cheaper.

08-07-2003, 10:18 PM	#7
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	i have a question about tv tuner cards ... how is the recording quality? i was thinking on getting an all in wonder card by ATI in the future. i figure this will support my laziness (less head turning to the tv ) i think i'd want to record some shows too, just wondering what your experiences were

08-09-2003, 03:43 AM	#9
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,998	so basically i just buy that card.. i can watch tv? my follow up question would be, replay tv or that card? which one is better, i'm looking for something that can replace my tv, thats why for all these stupid question i guess

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