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Old 02-24-2003, 11:45 PM   #1
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TV on my computer

ok.. how can i do this. my tv is a POFS and i sit at the computer more than look at the tv. what all do i need to setup to get cable on my computer. could i buy a capture card and run it off my vcr?
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Old 02-25-2003, 12:00 AM   #2
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I think most of the higher end video cards include a tv tuner. Or you could just buy a TV tuner card. There was an old one running around years ago called the WinTV tuner card. I'm sure there is much better stuff now.
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Old 02-25-2003, 12:05 AM   #3
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Just buy a capture/tv tuner card. They don't go for much these days, but get a decent quality (price) one.
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Old 02-25-2003, 12:44 AM   #4
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Just buy a capture/tv tuner card. They don't go for much these days, but get a decent quality (price) one.
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Old 02-25-2003, 08:51 AM   #5
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just buy a new tv..lol
i wouldn't be able to watch tv on my POS monitor...17 inches is way too small...i prefer 30
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Old 02-25-2003, 12:52 PM   #6
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just buy a new tv..lol
i wouldn't be able to watch tv on my POS monitor...17 inches is way too small...i prefer 30

when your in college, and dont have alot of room, you'll see that a 17' monitor isnt that bad.
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Old 02-25-2003, 01:24 PM   #7
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I have been doing that and vice versus for 4-5 years now.... it's the way to go.. I would suggest getting ANY all-in-wonder card. this allows you to go in or out and they're good cards on they're own. the only downside would be if you have some nasty video card already.... but if you don't get a radeon all in wonder agp yo... i have the pci 128 the don't even sell it anymore I don't think. but I'd definatly stay with ATI and the "all in wonder" family.
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ok i know i have a card capable of doing this but i have no idea how to do this. can anyone give me step by step instructions?
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Old 02-25-2003, 06:37 PM   #9
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ok i know i have a card capable of doing this but i have no idea how to do this. can anyone give me step by step instructions?



what brand is it ? or better yet i'll look at it on saturday.
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Old 02-26-2003, 03:55 PM   #10
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i have a g-force4 64mb agp card, with the TV output(not input). i'll go to best buy or something and look at what they have i guess.
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Old 02-26-2003, 11:02 PM   #11
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i have a g-force4 64mb agp card, with the TV output(not input). i'll go to best buy or something and look at what they have i guess.


Yeah, go to best buy and then haul ass back to your computer, order from newegg, and save lots of money.
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Old 02-26-2003, 11:16 PM   #12
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oh ****........you mean i have to clean my room??????? yikes! as it stands right now you cant even get to my tower!
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Old 02-27-2003, 09:46 PM   #13
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Skip Best Buy and CompUSA and all those places. Read some reviews on cnet.com and in PC Magazine (pcmag.com?). Use that to help you decide. Also, the people at PC Connection are very knowledgeable about things, and can answer your questions about products they carry.

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oh ****........you mean i have to clean my room??????? yikes! as it stands right now you cant even get to my tower!



lol, i'm used to messy rooms. mine is prolly worse.
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omg stefan you have no idea!
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Old 02-27-2003, 10:20 PM   #16
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omg stefan you have no idea!


lol , ur right ...he might be just guessin...lol
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omg stefan you have no idea!



this is just a flavor of the mess in my room

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Old 02-28-2003, 12:14 AM   #18
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best way BY FAR is a tv card.

this way you aren't stuck with it on your video card. what happens when you decide to upgrade your video card??? you lose your tv as well. with a tv card (cheap cheap) you aren't locked to the video card.
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ok stefan, you gotta admit i did a kick ass job on my room, compared to a day ago. and now i can whine..........u never hooked my computer up to t.v! grrrrrrrrr guess i will have to do it myself.
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Old 03-03-2003, 12:37 AM   #20
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ok stefan, you gotta admit i did a kick ass job on my room, compared to a day ago. and now i can whine..........u never hooked my computer up to t.v! grrrrrrrrr guess i will have to do it myself.



i totally forgot about that. should have said something
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Old 03-17-2003, 12:28 AM   #22
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http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...=521&scat=1751
$149 after $50 mail-in rebate...

Looks like you'll need another NIC (only like $10 for a 10/100). But that should set you up. You can even record TV with this mother f'er. And it comes with a remote. Hope this helps you out at all Chris...

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