need questions answered fast ... ok ive got this question to be answered or ill be skrewed out of 0(cost of tv).what is the purpose of a tv tuner for the m9 ...

big will · 07-06-2006, 05:26 PM

ok ive got this question to be answered or ill be skrewed out of $500(cost of tv).what is the purpose of a tv tuner for the m9700??
what can it do???
do i get free cable ???
does it cost money for the cable???
need these answered in 2 days please help me out

nh_mark · 07-06-2006, 07:18 PM

I believe a tuner card will only tune whatever signal is input. So if you have cable and you put it into the tuner it will display it on the PC. You would still need a cable box to feed into the PC. I also believe that some of the tuner cards are HD tuners, I think those come with an HD antenae or you can get one, this should work if you live in a major metro area. So basically I think the tuner card will not give you free cable. Of course I may be wrong as I do not have one.

Here is some info that I found after posting... Link
-Mark

Vicious_CB · 07-06-2006, 09:18 PM

The TV tuner will give you a coaxel input which will allow you to watch TV on your computer and it will give you Tivo functions like being able to record shows and pause/rewind live TV. It will NOT however somehow give you cable that you didnt pay for(unless you are already stealing cable

) but just gives you the ability to use your computer as a TV with tivo

big will · 07-07-2006, 01:02 PM

o well that stinks

bmwrob · 07-07-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big will

o well that stinks

Very smooth post - appreciative, gracious, very well put.

big will · 07-07-2006, 02:33 PM

are u flaming or being nice

BadCS · 07-07-2006, 02:52 PM

Having a tv tuner is exactly like having a TV. If you don't hook a cable into its coax, you don't get any channels unless you have a tower next door and your house is covered in tin foil.

You can, however, buy a set of rabbit ears and get a few channels (depending on your location, probably up to 10+ if you live in a big city)

A fun note: I have Roadrunner (from Time Warner) internet service, and they have to give you basic cable in order to get the signal to your house, so you might get free cable if you have a cable internet provider.

ilCacciatore · 07-07-2006, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big will

are u flaming or being nice

Somebody slap this dude with a giant salami.

chode messiah · 07-07-2006, 11:01 PM

notw

bmwrob · 07-08-2006, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilCacciatore

Somebody slap this dude with a giant salami.

Dammit, ilC, are you flaming again??

chode messiah · 07-08-2006, 01:42 AM

notw has been submitted officially.

big will · 07-08-2006, 06:57 AM

o ok well i live is a little city like maybe 3000 people.
and waht does nobtw mean????

bmwrob · 07-08-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big will

. . . and waht does nobtw mean????

NotW stands for "n00b of the Week."

Details.

Congratulations on your nomination. May the best n00b win.

Vicious_CB · 07-08-2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big will

o well that stinks

NoTw for sure. How does that stink? You can use your computer as a TV for

sake!!!!!

hulioni · 07-08-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicious_CB

NoTw for sure. How does that stink? You can use your computer as a TV for

sake!!!!!

Because it won't allow him to steal pay tv with it. That is how I'm reading it anyway. They have dvb cards for desktops that get free sat tv but not in a mini pci card that I know of. Sounds like a bad idea, directv had a field day suing people over the hacked cards back in the day ($3000 minimum fine).

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nh_mark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 615 Credits: -176	I believe a tuner card will only tune whatever signal is input. So if you have cable and you put it into the tuner it will display it on the PC. You would still need a cable box to feed into the PC. I also believe that some of the tuner cards are HD tuners, I think those come with an HD antenae or you can get one, this should work if you live in a major metro area. So basically I think the tuner card will not give you free cable. Of course I may be wrong as I do not have one. Here is some info that I found after posting... Link -Mark __________________ Aurora Initial Benchys: 3DMark03 - 15844 3DMark05 - 7597 3DMark06 - 4720 Last edited by nh_mark; 07-06-2006 at 07:21 PM.

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Vicious_CB Offical PAA Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -292	The TV tuner will give you a coaxel input which will allow you to watch TV on your computer and it will give you Tivo functions like being able to record shows and pause/rewind live TV. It will NOT however somehow give you cable that you didnt pay for(unless you are already stealing cable ) but just gives you the ability to use your computer as a TV with tivo __________________ m9700 ML44 2.4GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/ TV Tuner 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD Technology 2GB Dual Channel DDR RAID 0 - 200GB (100GB x 2) 7200 RPM SATA Dual 256MB, NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS in SLI 3dMark05: 9974 3dMark06: 5050

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BadCS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 250 Credits: -280	Having a tv tuner is exactly like having a TV. If you don't hook a cable into its coax, you don't get any channels unless you have a tower next door and your house is covered in tin foil. You can, however, buy a set of rabbit ears and get a few channels (depending on your location, probably up to 10+ if you live in a big city) A fun note: I have Roadrunner (from Time Warner) internet service, and they have to give you basic cable in order to get the signal to your house, so you might get free cable if you have a cable internet provider.

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big will THE NIGHTMARE B4 X-MAS Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 224 Credits: -284	o ok well i live is a little city like maybe 3000 people. and waht does nobtw mean???? __________________ the things that tether you to the world sometimes form a nuse. -will

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