SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hey, I have an LCD TV in one room and my PC in the other. I'd like to be able to watch the basic channels (1-4) on my PC. Not live streaming or anything, just straight from my TV into a program like media player or something. Preffereably wirelessly. Does anyone have any knowledge on how to do this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 *Cough*Torrents*Cough* Otherwise you'll need a video capture card or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Very helpful Ira :-? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 you will need a video capture card. AKA tv tuner card. pricespy.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ok, here... TV Tuners http://www.ascent.co.nz/Category.aspx?majorcatID=97 More TV Tuners http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=0002-&searchString=TV+tuner&type=Search 68,000,000 hits for "how do I watch TV on my PC" http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=how+do+I+watch+TV+on+my+PC&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thanks guys :oops: I did a few Google searches but wren't sure if they were relevant to NZL. My PC is kind of really old, do I need to install anything physically into the machine? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I don't have a freeview box but would this do anything? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Comp ... 006180.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 If you computer is really old then you might be out of luck. Do you know any specs on you machine? Another option is as Ira said Torrents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thanks guys :oops: I did a few Google searches but wren't sure if they were relevant to NZL. My PC is kind of really old, do I need to install anything physically into the machine? :oops: You can get USB TV tuners, but they're usually not very good. Best is a PCI card, which any computer made within the last 15 years or so should be fine with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Don't laugh, I got it for free. OS: Windows Xp RAM: 248MB (256MB) Hardrive: 37.GB w. 13GB used CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz That's it I think :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 You can get a vcc for a pci slot easy If ya need help installing hardware Pm me and Ill give you contact details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Where from Nymox? Soz but I'm really noob at this :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Dick Smith usually has them, if not they will get them in from another store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Link to a suitable product please? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yeah been checking for ya lol seems they stopped stocking them, there is the support info there still. Bare with me Ill find something. Any idea what slot type your graphics card uses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ok this is kinda what your looking for, http://www.itd.co.nz/product/i/183463.html Or something similar Labour day tomorrow so I have to try my best to pickle my liver before then, Ill have another look in 30 mins or so when I get back from restocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Sorry sam Ill have to have a look for you tomorrow, got company now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 No worries Nymox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupaGreen Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I had a USB adapted that allowed you to watch HD freeview on your PC, need a decent PC for it work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 How decent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupaGreen Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I dont know, just a fast one I think. works good, my mates EX ran off with the TV so he's been using it, I think he said TV3 doesn't run to smooth but all the other channels are mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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