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How to record TV onto Computer

  • 22-10-2007 1:01pm
    #1
    culabula88
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    How can I record use a laptop/ PC to record TV onto the Hard Drive?

    Can I do it using windows Media Player 11 ? I have a connector which will connect the scart cable of the TV to the S video out . Will this help to provide a TV signal to the laptop??


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  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    culabula88 wrote: »
    How can I record use a laptop/ PC to record TV onto the Hard Drive?

    You need a TV Tuner card. There are many different types, aim for a USB one for minimum hassle.
    culabula88 wrote: »
    Can I do it using windows Media Player 11 ? I have a connector which will connect the scart cable of the TV to the S video out . Will this help to provide a TV signal to the laptop??

    No. The card above will come with software which will enable you to record TV. Media Player can be used to watch the recorded programs.

    Full details over here.


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    culabula88 wrote: »
    I have a connector which will connect the scart cable of the TV to the S video out
    I've highlighted the important word. OUT. By this, I mean output, as opposed to input. It outputs a signal from your notebook, but it won't take an input of a signal.


  • #4
    culabula88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭culabula88


    I thought as much about the S Video out . how much would a TV tuner card cost?
    Can i fit the card externally and work it off a usb port?


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    culabula88 wrote: »
    Can i fit the card externally and work it off a usb port?
    tom dunne wrote: »
    You need a TV Tuner card. There are many different types, aim for a USB one for minimum hassle.

    :)


  • #6
    culabula88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭culabula88


    can you recommend any external TV card, Tom?


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  • #7
    Talisman
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    Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 - It's a bit big for a USB device but it's a hardware MPEG2 encoder which is what you need if you want decent quality recording.


  • #8
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    culabula88 wrote: »
    can you recommend any external TV card, Tom?
    Talisman wrote: »
    Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 - It's a bit big for a USB device but it's a hardware MPEG2 encoder which is what you need if you want decent quality recording.

    That's what I have. :)


  • #9
    jd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭jd83


    does that tv tuner come with an aerial also or is it just one that connect to the cable wire?


  • #10
    311
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    An analog tuner card/usb device will pick up whatever your tv/vcr will.
    I.E stick an ariel in your tv ,you get rte1/2 etc.


  • #11
    workaccount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    Hi there,
    Just to let you know I have a USB tv tuner in perfect nick. Havent used it much so I may sell it at the right price.


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  • #12
    SouperComputer
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    workaccount wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Just to let you know I have a USB tv tuner in perfect nick. Havent used it much so I may sell it at the right price.


    Ill allow a free plug, but thats it. Any further discussion through Adverts.ie please.


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