TV Tuner

[=98=]

I bought a WinTV Hauppauge! Nova-T freeview tuner from Curry's, however, i have a few questions (Note, i have already bought it, not buying it)

Firstly, i was informed by the stores manager that i didn't need a tv license as it's freeview. I wasn't too sure about this, and thus, i bought it with the idea i might have to get a license after.

Secondly, what software can i use to cap/record programs to my hard disk? It says i can record in mpeg2 compression, but is there any free programs i can use which have a wider range of options?

Cheers

[camper.]

No, you need a licence. The store manager is talking bollocks. I don't know about the second question but try VLC player, seems to do everything.

[Hellsent 2.0]

i dont think VLC can record stuff..Although..As said before..It can do everything...

[=98=]

Ah well, i'll get one then.

How do they know whether you have tv equipment?

[[MyIS]Dan]

How do they know whether you have tv equipment?

Xray Vision :|:

[Oli]

Little TV license goblins visit you in the night

[=98=]

Seriously?

So far i've had spam from you and Dan...

[Oli]

Here's an idea: Phone the TV license people, on 999

[Hellsent 2.0]

rofl some lady called 999 because she needed a £1 coin to go in her shopping trolley and she didnt have one!!! Lolololololololol

[superj1337]

Vista can do it!

[Hawkers]

The fraps FPS comes up when i go on windows media centre, maybe you can record using that? :p

[=98=]

I dont have media centre since my copy of Vista is Business version.

[signa]

TV License? and people lol at america.

[=98=]

TV License? and people lol at america.

It helps fund the BBC so they don't have to show any adverts. Good IMO, since 4 advert breaks per hour is silly.

[Flt. Sgt. Powderhound]

Ah well, i'll get one then.

How do they know whether you have tv equipment?

Well, the BBC claims that it has a fleet of TV detector vans, but views on this are mixed. http://www.bbctvlicence.com/Detector%20vans.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-22440,00.html

Things seem unlikely when you read this article; they are apparently unmarked so that they can work undercover and no single person knows exactly how they work... or, in other words, they don't exist, hence the fact that you never see them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/06_june/24/licensing_detector_vans.shtml

If they do exist, then be afraid... verrry afraid. :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojPnx3FQn7k

As for the Curry's guy, yeah, he's talking out of his arse.