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GrayDragon · Nov 22, 2005

Hello everyone,
I have an HP pavilion, XP, 120gid hard drive, 520meg RAM, 128meg Vidio card. I have a ton of usb slots and a few slots that I don't have a clue what they are for. I give this info so maybe it will help if someone has an answer:
I know I have tv in capabilities, where I can watch tv on my computer and record also. What I don't know is how to hook it up.
I think it may have something to do with a tv in/out card or something like that but I don't know if I have one, where to look to see if I do or what to do with it if it is there.
The reason I am interested is that my wife is forever watching shows I don't like. I do like being in the same room with her and being a good husband (smart is more like it), I let her watch what she wants. If I could get my computer to play tv, it would be great.
Oh yes, I also use cable and RoadRunner internet.
Thanks in advance for any help offered.
GrayDragon.

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

It sounds like you are real close GrayDragon. Did the InTV come with the PC or did you buy it? I would think that all the software is already installed if it came bundled with your PC. You would look for the link that launches your TV...

If you installed a Video or TV card, then you may need to install the software still. The hardware should have included an install CD or DVD. You would want to install it...

If you already have the software installed yet all the channels are blank, you will want to go into Settings or Preferences, whatever they call it, and there should be an option for it to Automatically Scan all channels. Once it has finished scanning, you should be able to go to any channel simply by typing in the number...

You already have RR connected, but you might have to run a separate cable to your video or TV card. You can buy a splitter for the cable for almost nothing at Radio Shack or your local PC or hardware stores. You will also need a second ethernet cable to go from the splitter to your Video or TV card. You should be able to find where that plugs in at the back of your PC. It should only be able to go in at one spot...

What type of InTV hardware do you have???

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Welcome to RCF GrayDragon

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GrayDragon · Nov 22, 2005

Thanks NightRider,
What I had to wind up doing was to go out and buy a tv tuner card. It is now installed, hooked up and I am watching tv as I type this. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to install and use the remote control that came with it....lol. That is not important however and I will figure it out.
Thanks for your help and a big thanks for the banner, it was very nice.
See ya,
GrayDragon

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

I'm glad this is all worked out now, GrayDragon. I've never seen an InTV PCI card that came with a remote. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though. I always connected them to VCR players and used the VCR remote to change the TV channels...

You might have noticed that I moved your Welcome Topic to IMO. There were several other members who wanted to meet and greet you too. You might want to take a look if you get a chance...

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viking16 · Nov 23, 2005

Another idea I saw this on black friday I forget what it is called but you it has alot of letters on the top of the box and it connects to your cable box. What it does is it watches TV and sends it over your home network (or though your internet connection) and you see it on a URL (a website) Kinda cool huh. But I forget the name. I am sure the evil CompUSA will have it.

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

That is neat. If you can think of the name, that would probably help several members here. That sounds better than installing a TV PCI card in each PC...

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viking16 · Nov 23, 2005

the product is called Sling Box

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-technical-specifications--pi-2147159.html

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

Wow, that is kewl. Too bad it's so expensive. It would also be a problem for people like me who are still using dial-up but for people on a cable modem, that would be teriffic. It sounds like if you can find some URL links that are probably already out there, you could watch cable TV that someone else is broadcasting to the Net so you wouldn't even have to buy the box...

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