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  • EngkAnt0

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    tv on computer?

    hey guys my pc is an hp pavillion and its winxp pro and media center, im wondering how do i watch tv on my computer..i didnt really bother with my media center for the last 2 years..do i have to buy something for my pc to hook it up to my vidcard?..i got x800xl radeon i dont know if it support tv out...who else here is watching tv on their pc?
  • lil_jimmy_norton

    #2
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    Repends if your card support VIVO. If not then you will need a tuner card like the PVR-150 or similar.

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    • wootoow

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      I've got a hauppauge(?) pci card that i bought over a year ago. Dont know how i ever lived without it. Normally i have it sized to a 4x4" window down near my clock and simply click on it to go full screen. At one point i had my xbox hooked up through it.

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      • EngkAnt0

        #4
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        no it dont support vivo but it support tv-out.

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        • -(PK)-DarkIllusion

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          tv-out only means you can use the tv as a monitor...

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          • lil_jimmy_norton

            #6
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            I miss my PVR-150... My it Rest In Peace...

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            • wootoow

              #7
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              Check out this website. In the right column is a flash demo, thats the same thing i have. I think i paid $40 over a year ago for the card so i'm sure its much cheaper than that now. You can also run your cable tv through it too, like i do.

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              • imported_SnowControl

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                Your video card allows you to use a TV as a monitor. To watch TV on your computer, you need a TV-tuner, which is not the same as a video card. Google around, i know pinnacle has a couple of those cards that goes into a PCI slot.

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                • EngkAnt0

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                  my pc is in my room and i dont have tv so i might need upgrade pc so i can watch tv on my pc...thnx for help guys.

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