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post #1 of 8
1/6/09 at 9:39am
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hi!
i have a kind of cable network system for watching tv.... i want to watch tv on my laptop ... Aspire 5520G .... it has tv out .. can anyone tell me what i have to do to watch tv channels on my laptop?
thanx ...
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post #2 of 8
1/6/09 at 10:16am
. TV Tuner card - pcmcia or usb format

. Welcome to NBF

cheers ...
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post #3 of 8
1/6/09 at 11:36pm
indeed! or be lazy and just go to hulu.
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post #4 of 8
1/9/09 at 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by saima_ahs View Post
hi!
i have a kind of cable network system for watching tv.... i want to watch tv on my laptop ... Aspire 5520G .... it has tv out .. can anyone tell me what i have to do to watch tv channels on my laptop?
thanx ...

Hi Saima, a "TV out" port is to send pictures from your PC to your TV. Your PC cannot receive TV signals unless you have a TV decoder card inside or attached by USB port.

The spec quoted at the top of your post indicates built-in TV tuner and Vista Ultimate includes Media Centre. There should be a socket for TV input somewhere, probably at the back, behind the screen. My socket needed an adapter to a UK aerial lead but that was supplied in the box. Plug your aerial or cable lead in just as you would your TV set and then go into Media centre to set it up.
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post #5 of 8
1/9/09 at 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by Bobdelamare View Post

The spec quoted at the top of your post indicates built-in TV tuner and Vista Ultimate includes Media Centre.
uh, those are my specs....not the dude who started the thread.
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post #6 of 8
1/10/09 at 12:07am
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i have ASPIRE 5520G ....I am not sure if it has built in tv tuner or not .... i tried to search for spec online, but became more confused (lolz) ....

can anyone tell me if this model has tv tuner or i ahve to purchase.... and if i have to purchase, do i have to go for some specific brand for acer models...
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post #7 of 8
1/10/09 at 8:08am
Dont know where you bought your comp from, but general specs show no builtin tv-tuner. And any cards would do, just make sure that it supports your country's signals.

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post #8 of 8
1/25/09 at 1:38pm
I can recommend the SlingBox.

You plug your cable TV and other devices right into it.

It can control the devices remotely via "IR Blaster"

I have an ANTENNA hooked to mine and I get HDTV over the air for free, and can watch it on any computer on my home network.

I can even stream it over the internet and watch TV anywhere in the world.

Compared to those internal TV capture cards which cost $70 or so per computer, this gadget lets ALL my computers in my house access ALL my media and devices (software is installed on each computer for this)

I can't recommend it highly enough.

www.slingmedia.com
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