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A few Media Centre questions

  • 22-08-2007 6:13pm
    #1
    carlmango11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I was thinking of setting up Sky with Vista Media Centre. My friend bought a laptop and got a free hp tv tuner with it, he didnt want it so gave it to me. I couldnt find channels with it (using an NTL cable service, just normal tv) so I checked it up and I think its only for digital tv. It's a HP ExpressCard DVB-T TV Tuner made by Yuan (Model No. EC300, I think). Can anyone confirm this?? I was sure it was until I heard that there are a few digital channels being broadcast is Dublin as trial run things so I should have been able to get them.

    So if I buy a proper analog video card will it support Sky via coaxical cable from the "RF Out" port on the digibox? Like will I be able to get the Sky guide and stuff? I read somewhere that theres no Media Centre guide available in Ireland but from what I've read on this site people have got it working.

    Finally can anyone tell me if theres a specific type of card I'll need to use it with Sky, thanks! Carl


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  • #2
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭subway


    any anlogue tuner will work,
    you can connect the box up via rf or s-video/composite.

    there is a full guide available afaik,
    except for the "other channels"


  • #3
    carlmango11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭carlmango11


    Great thanks but just today I was looking around on Media Centre and found that a few channels were there but set to not show up like RTE and BBC 3 + 4 which is strange because Sky or normal TV doesnt have them. Did Media Center just download these or what? Thanks! Carl


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