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Really Stupid Question...... (Tuner Cards for Laptop)

  • 30-08-2010 8:14am
    #1
    fitness2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi all,

    I've a really stupid question that I'm hoping some of you have answer...

    Basically I want to be able to watch TV on my laptop. In order to do this I understand that I need to install a tuner card into the laptop.

    My question is in relation to once I have the card installed.... Presumably I still be to hook the laptop up to a satellite, right? Am I correct in saying that the card only provides to the laptop with the ability to decode the signal I still need to provide the source?

    Apologies for the stupidity!

    Regards,


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    I had one for my laptop.. The only reasonable option you have is to buy a USB TV Tuner, like the Hauppauge ones listed here on their website. Hauppauge USB TV Tuners

    If you buy an analog card you will need to connect in to an aerial. if you buy the DVB type you will need to plug in to satellite dish or Sky box... But as you say, you will need a "source", although most TV tuning devices come with some sort of aerial (usually not adequate)


  • #3
    fitness2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭fitness2010


    Ok so the Hauppauge USB TV tuners is basically the "source" I'd need for a TV card? Is the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid something similiar to the Hauppauge?

    Here's another question:

    I currently have a sky multiroom (2 sky boxes) would it be possible for me to hook one of the Sky boxes up to a laptop and then stream the live content to other TV's in the house? I'm not talking about card sharing or anything illegal... What I mean is basically do the same as angel eyes but without the wires.

    I know you can get video senders but there sh1t.


  • #4
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    You WILL need a source, I said above that it comes with an aerial that is usually NOT adequate..

    I do not have a digital tuner, I just plug a coax cable from roof aerial in to my analog tuner and I can get the four terrestrial channels.. which is all I require...
    You will need a digital source, whether satellite/skybox/etc but you will need somebody else to tell you what to do about this, as I am not familiar with it.


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