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| 419289 | 2006-01-09 00:56:00 | I am thinking to buy a tv card soon probably a budgetpixelview one. But i want to know that a tv card can automtically view channels or you have to connect an antenna or tv cable with it. Plz tell | polo (6383) | ||
| 419290 | 2006-01-09 01:26:00 | Yes you need a "real" TV antenna, usually an external one. A TV card generally needs a better signal than that needed for a TV set. |
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| 419291 | 2006-01-09 01:27:00 | A TV Card works the same as a normal TV or video. i.e. you need to connect an aerial to it for it to be able to pick up a signal! | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 419292 | 2006-01-09 03:34:00 | Do you just need a "picture in picture" TV on your PC, or are you looking to create a personal video recorder? Over-the-air TV transmissions probably require an antenna. Sky's video output from the decoder is the input to your TV card. (I'm not going to detail the illegal use to bypass a decoder.) If you're lucky enough to have a "S-video" decoder, then you'd use a S-video cable. Otherwise you'll use composite or a SCART/S-video converter from Dick Smith. An infra-red blaster, IR blaster, will change the channel when you're not there, handy for creating a PVR with a Sky decoder. My favourite capture cards are from Hauppauge. German, a little pricey. |
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