Watch TV on PC ?

Dime Bag Dave · Post by **Dime Bag Dave** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:36 pm

What do I need to be able to window a TV picture on a single monitor/PC?

I know an All in wonder would work but is that the only way?

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Badmojo · Post by **Badmojo** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:55 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6815100136 usb2.0
also pci stand alones of the wonder line, Hdtv cards http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... 0038386869
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/message ... word1=hdtv

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:23 pm

if you're not doing fancy stuff like hdtv just get a hauppage or similar pci tv card - works fine just run the cable to the pc - i have 1 hauppage and 1 something else that I paid 35-40 for used a while ago and they both work fine

usb 2.0 stuff is probably not going to work as well

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:42 pm

Yeah I have a Leadtek Winfast XP tv card and it does a good job and is pretty cheap to buy. You can watch TV and record shows just like a TIVO with it and just about any other TV Capture card.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:24 am

I'm curious, why would anyone want to watch TV on a PC when there's always a TV nearby?

Jim Z · Post by **Jim Z** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:50 am

I'm curious, why would anyone want to watch TV on a PC when there's always a TV nearby?

What if there isn't?

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:15 am

Originally posted by EvilHorace
I'm curious, why would anyone want to watch TV on a PC when there's always a TV nearby?

I used to wonder the same thing until I got one as a gift. Now I use it more than I ever thought I would. Like when I am wanting to watch someone and am chatting on an IM. I find myself watching TV more on my computer than on the TV, when a commercial comes on I surf then when shows starts am back to watching TV. Also is nice to be able to use computer as a recording device to save favorite shows or movies.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:05 am

I use it mostly to watch sports, etc., when i am doing some kind of hohum work on the pc

Dime Bag Dave · Post by **Dime Bag Dave** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:39 am

Thanks for the replies.

Is there a certain Hz rating I need for the splitter? That's presuming I'll have to run a split off of my cable to the cable modem and the TV card.