man4theladys Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Ok here is what I want to know how to accomplish: Hook up a plasma screen or big screen to computer, and have like cable tv go to the screen through my computer, without actually having a tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 There's my TV on my PC. I got the TV to my PC by simply buying a TV Tuner card (not too hard to find), getting an electrician to create a antenna connection in my wall, plugged them in, installed DScaler, and I was laughin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man4theladys Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 is a vidoe tuner card = to a video card? or seperate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydesert Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 its separate. i use a hauppauge wintv go card.. about $40US.. ATI also makes a tuner card for about the same price. :editorial:/me makes his triumphant return.:editorial: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man4theladys Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 WOW only 40 bux, wut a deal! so after i put that in i need to get a electrician do put wut in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydesert Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Originally posted by man4theladys WOW only 40 bux, wut a deal! so after i put that in i need to get a electrician do put wut in? if you already have cable tv coming into the house then you're fine.. you just plug the coax cable right into the tuner card. btw, ati also makes a combo vid card/tv tuner card called all in wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man4theladys Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 so i still gotta get technician to run the cable to my room, but after than i just need the software (which comes with the card i assume)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted July 8, 2002 Administrators Share Posted July 8, 2002 moved to hardware.voodoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youm0nt Veteran Posted July 8, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 8, 2002 i dont think you need an electrician.all you need to do is run a cable from the card to TV right?i really want a tv tuner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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