Watching HDTV on PC?

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Paul

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I'm no computer expert, but I've read somewhere that with a digital PC tuner
card it's possible to view HDTV on a PC - Is this true, and is it
advisable? How much would such a card cost, and how do you go about
connecting an antenna to the PC - Is it through the tuner card? Thanks for
any advice - Regards
 
"Paul" <adslts57@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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I'm no computer expert, but I've read somewhere that with a digital PC
tuner
card it's possible to view HDTV on a PC - Is this true, and is it
advisable? How much would such a card cost, and how do you go about
connecting an antenna to the PC - Is it through the tuner card? Thanks for
any advice - Regards
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Yes you can. You can buy them from most computer stores, or online. Its as
advisable of watching any TV on your PC. If you're happy to sit there to
watch it, or you just want to record it to HD, then its great. About $150+
for the card from memory, but shop around, different brands will be
different prices. And yes, the antenna hooks up to the PCI card directly.
 
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 01:35:17 +1000, "Paul"
<adslts57@tpg.com.au> wrote:

I'm no computer expert, but I've read somewhere that with a digital PC tuner
card it's possible to view HDTV on a PC - Is this true, and is it
advisable? How much would such a card cost, and how do you go about
connecting an antenna to the PC - Is it through the tuner card? Thanks for
any advice - Regards
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I picked up a Visionplus card a few months ago ($150-$200).
simple install like any other PCI card. Plugged the aerial
into it, loaded the software. check out
http://robdvd.radfiles.net/index.php for information and
other software. I Generally don't worry about the HD
channels (little content), I use the TV out function of my
video card to a 20 year old TV via the VCR.
SD is recorded and watched or burned to DVD for viewing
eleswhere.

slippery
 
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http://www.visionplus.com.tw/
 
The information was all very useful - thanks.


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http://www.visionplus.com.tw/
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Is the aerial for your visionplus card the same as the one for the Analog
TV. Somebody told me that for HDTV you need a different type of aerial. Is
that true. Regards

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On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 01:35:17 +1000, "Paul"
adslts57@tpg.com.au> wrote:

I'm no computer expert, but I've read somewhere that with a digital PC
tuner
card it's possible to view HDTV on a PC - Is this true, and is it
advisable? How much would such a card cost, and how do you go about
connecting an antenna to the PC - Is it through the tuner card? Thanks
for
any advice - Regards


I picked up a Visionplus card a few months ago ($150-$200).
simple install like any other PCI card. Plugged the aerial
into it, loaded the software. check out
http://robdvd.radfiles.net/index.php for information and
other software. I Generally don't worry about the HD
channels (little content), I use the TV out function of my
video card to a 20 year old TV via the VCR.
SD is recorded and watched or burned to DVD for viewing
eleswhere.

slippery
Click to expand...
 
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:57:38 +1000, "Paul" <adslts57@tpg.com.au>
wrote:

Is the aerial for your visionplus card the same as the one for the Analog
TV. Somebody told me that for HDTV you need a different type of aerial. Is
that true. Regards
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Not true. The frequencies used are in the same range as for analogue
TV.

Cheers,

Alex.
Ernie and bert don't live in my email address.
 
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:57:38 +1000, "Paul"
<adslts57@tpg.com.au> wrote:

Is the aerial for your visionplus card the same as the one for the Analog
TV. Somebody told me that for HDTV you need a different type of aerial. Is
that true. Regards

Same aerial. digital tv currently uses channel 12 for ABC I
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think, that is where people may have problems with older
aerials because they went up to channel 11. If you have
difficulties just purchase a replacement from Tandy, Jaycar,
Dick Smith etc from about $100 - $150. there is no need for
a special $500 ultra digital aerial or whatever.

slippery
 
Paul wrote:

The information was all very useful - thanks.


"Mr Bean" <MrBean@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=MU-VPDVBTUSB

http://www.visionplus.com.tw/
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You are welcome.

Picture on my PCI card is better quality, than my wallpaper on my desktop.

:-D
 
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 02:29:33 GMT, slippery
<slippery@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:57:38 +1000, "Paul"
adslts57@tpg.com.au> wrote:

Is the aerial for your visionplus card the same as the one for the Analog
TV. Somebody told me that for HDTV you need a different type of aerial. Is
that true. Regards

Same aerial. digital tv currently uses channel 12 for ABC I
think, that is where people may have problems with older
aerials because they went up to channel 11. If you have
difficulties just purchase a replacement from Tandy, Jaycar,
Dick Smith etc from about $100 - $150. there is no need for
a special $500 ultra digital aerial or whatever.

slippery
Click to expand...

Plugged in a pair of rabbit ears. Signal streangth wasn't as
strong but it worked.

Slippery
 
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