VideoHelp Forum




+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 7th Feb 2004 11:31 #1
    bigshotceo
    bigshotceo is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    University of Ottawa
    Search Comp PM
    I'm living in a dorm room and do not have access to a cable signal. What I'd like to do it be able to pick up broadcast tv and watch it on my computer. What kind of equipment would I need? (the cheaper the better). Thanks!
    Quote Quote  
  2. 7th Feb 2004 21:40 #2
    almostaborted
    almostaborted is offline
    Member almostaborted's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Location
    sf, ca
    Search Comp PM
    oops, ignore this
    Quote Quote  
  3. 8th Feb 2004 16:02 #3
    bigshotceo
    bigshotceo is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    University of Ottawa
    Search Comp PM
    anyone? even ramblings and thoughts would be useful....
    Quote Quote  
  4. 8th Feb 2004 20:26 #4
    redwudz
    redwudz is offline
    Mod Neophyte redwudz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    USA
    Search Comp PM
    Well, you could buy a video card with a built in tuner (Check the 'Capture Card' section to the left for suggestions), but it would be a whole lot easier to just use a TV.
    Quote Quote  
  5. 8th Feb 2004 20:37 #5
    BrainStorm69
    BrainStorm69 is offline
    Member BrainStorm69's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Texas, USA
    Search Comp PM
    On the assumption you already have a vidoe card in your computer without a tv tuner/capture card, what you need is a cheap tv tuner/capture card and an a tv antenna to connect to it.

    There are plenty of cheap TV tuner/capture cards out there for about $50. Try clicking on the capture cards link over on the left (https://www.videohelp.com/capturecards) and searching for one with a TV tuner. Lots will show up.
    Quote Quote  



Similar Threads

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Visit our sponsor! Try DVDFab and backup Blu-rays!