Cable TV through your computer???

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02-23-2005, 10:27 PM
OSTIE

Cable TV through your computer???

I visited my buddy at his college a few months back. He had this tiny little apartment and instead of buying a tv, he would watch it through his computer. I believe it was over the internet, because i remember him being able to minimize it or have it take up the whole screen. I believe he was connected to the internet with a cable connection as am I.

I would like to do this, because I have a small bedroom, but I have a big apple flatscreen monitor so it would probably work out pretty nice.

Anyone know where to get this?

Thanks,

-ost
02-23-2005, 10:38 PM
Psychotron

You either need a video capture card or something like a Radeon All In Wonder Video Card. I have a 9800 Pro AIW, i can watch tv and record etc, pretty cool. I use it to record my shows.
02-23-2005, 10:42 PM
OSTIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychotron

You either need a video capture card or something like a Radeon All In Wonder Video Card. I have a 9800 Pro AIW, i can watch tv and record etc, pretty cool. I use it to record my shows.

What website do you go to to access the tv?
02-23-2005, 10:45 PM
bigbodyjosh

****, thats cool........i want that. let me know whats up
02-23-2005, 11:08 PM
BARLOW

me too! i got dsl will that work?
i got a ati radeon 9800pro 256mb should work ^^
02-23-2005, 11:10 PM
BARLOW

could it be webtv from microsoft?
02-23-2005, 11:11 PM
l6873

You dont watch it over the internet. As Psychotron said, you either need a tv tuner, or a video card with one built in. You can buy the individual card for around $20, but a good one will cost you around $80.
02-23-2005, 11:13 PM
OSTIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARLOW

could it be webtv from microsoft?

I hope not, because I have a powermac g5... Should be compatible....

Ive spent the last 30minutes tearing apart my bedroom looking for my buddies number in college so I can ask him, but I cant find the fcker. :frown:
02-23-2005, 11:14 PM
BARLOW

msn tv 2...... you plug ur tv into the device they send you... then the device into ur network.... vala msn webtv 2!! only 199.99!!!! save 50 bucks!! and u get a remote and everything omg~~ :)
02-23-2005, 11:17 PM
OSTIE

****it.... just went to nvidia's website.... their card is called 'nvtv'. Only PC compatible.... anyone know of a mac compatible off hand? My brain is too worn out to search, lol.
02-23-2005, 11:18 PM
Ammar

Its just a TV tuner card you buy and put inside your computer. You just run a cable line right to it and you can watch cable TV. As far as I know its not done through the internet at all. Best Buy has them for around $50 right now after rebate, my buddy just got one.
02-23-2005, 11:19 PM
Ammar

Quote:

Originally Posted by OSTIE

****it.... just went to nvidia's website.... their card is called 'nvtv'. Only PC compatible.... anyone know of a mac compatible off hand? My brain is too worn out to search, lol.

There is an external USB one made my ATI, I am not sure if its mac compatible but its USB so if any that would be it...
02-23-2005, 11:19 PM
Psychotron

Quote:

Originally Posted by OSTIE

What website do you go to to access the tv?

He probably pays for cable tv, and with a video capture card, you run the cable line into it.
02-23-2005, 11:25 PM
BARLOW

well i need some direct tv then ****it :)
think of all the porn i can get on pay preview up here :elephant:

i only have 2 channels to watch...... what we call country cable here....... 7 and 10...... cbs and nbc haha.