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post #1 of 44
7/12/04 at 5:42pm
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I would like to know what I need to have in my laptop and other stuff to view cable tv. I remember a friend of mine using is desktop to view but dont remember the exact things needed.

Thx
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post #2 of 44
7/12/04 at 5:48pm
tv tuner. that's the thing your looking for. most are internal and come with a remote too.
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post #3 of 44
7/12/04 at 5:58pm
the tv tuner card isnt going to do him any good on his laptop.

look around for a USB GAINWARD Hollywood@Home TV2Go TVR Tuner, they are about $100, but it will let you watch tv on your laptop.
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post #4 of 44
7/12/04 at 5:58pm
There are a lot of threads discussing the different external tv tuner options available. Do a search for tv tuner...they should pop up...
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post #5 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:16pm
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I checked for that and found it for around 85-90 bucks at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...117-401&depa=0

Searching for some cheaper alternatives.
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post #6 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:18pm
ewww lol. Cheaper isn't better when it comes to TV tuners lol. The biggest deciding factor usually is the software the accompanies the tuner itself. I would suggest either the Hauppage (don't know exact spelling) or Adaptec VideoOh Media Center Edition 2.
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post #7 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:20pm
If you can wait a little longer, ATI is going to be re-releasing their new external ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 tv tuner. I'm waiting for this model to come out. It's expected to come out later this summer.
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post #8 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:23pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...106999000&rd=1
cheap =D
looks like fun
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post #9 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:44pm
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http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0045430
This is the one of hauppage for 80 bucks.

I really donno what to make of the specs.
I would like to know if it will be possible for me to capture/record soccer games from TV.
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post #10 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:49pm
i noticed:

MpegTV:
Capture rate up to 30 frames per sec at CIF format (352 x 288 pixels)

Hauppage:
25 frames per second (dont know at what CIF format though)
Digital Video Capture Resolution
352 x 240; 352 x 288; 352 x 576; 352 x 480

can anyone shed some light
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post #11 of 44
7/12/04 at 6:55pm
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Found that the Hauppage is 70 bucks at J&R.
But this one doesnt seem to come with a remote though.
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post #12 of 44
7/12/04 at 7:09pm
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http://www.gainward.com/html/product...v2go/tv2go.htm

the gainward hollywood TV2go seems to have more features. like can capture higher resolutions.
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post #13 of 44
7/12/04 at 7:51pm
Go and buy this: http://www.usbhdtv.com

Its a USB HDTV tuner which can play both high-def and standard-def broadcasts.
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post #14 of 44
7/12/04 at 11:16pm
If you have an ati all-in-wonder gpu in one of your desktops, then you can download eazyshare to watch tv through your laptop. All you need for your laptop is an ati gpu.
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post #15 of 44
7/13/04 at 12:20am
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I think I am gonna have the ati 9700 gpu as i am buying(well as of this moment the cl56. But dont have ati gpu in my desktop.
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post #16 of 44
7/13/04 at 12:59am
TV on computers still is an emerging technology. There may be a program that will work with other GPUs (not just ATI).
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post #17 of 44
7/13/04 at 12:40pm
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My system is gonna have the ATI M11 gpu. I am confused, if I have to buy a new TV tuner hardware or the gpu already has a TV cable input port and all I need is some software to do encoding etc..
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post #18 of 44
7/13/04 at 12:47pm
The ATI M11 does not have cable input port, so you will need a TV tuner to watch cable TV on your laptop.
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post #19 of 44
7/13/04 at 2:17pm
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Originally Posted by hrana
Go and buy this: http://www.usbhdtv.com

Its a USB HDTV tuner which can play both high-def and standard-def broadcasts.

That is real nice but it costs 249 bucks. If you do not have an HDTV quality screen, does this unit have a purpose.

I like ATI's solution, but when will it be available?
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post #20 of 44
7/13/04 at 2:48pm
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I have narrowed down between the Hauppage and the Gainward
Gainward is abt 10-15 bucks costlier.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=1017645

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=322464

Any final suggestions ?
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