Is there a way i can watch tv using my graphics card?

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 02:22 PM

When i mean 'tv' i mean using a indoor/outdoor tv aerial. The that you plug into the back of a tv. Would i need an attactment or piece of equitment to do so?
My graphics card which is a gf ti 4200 has a socket at the back.... i figured that with that there there might be a way that i can watch tv....

If not, there there any other way i can watch terrestrial television that you watch from a tv using a standerd aerial?

kof2000 · 09-20-2004, 02:58 PM

tv out

Lorand · 09-20-2004, 03:23 PM

You'll need a tv-tuner for that.

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 05:19 PM

Where can i get a tv-tuner?
So i can directly plug an aerial into it?

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 05:21 PM

Do you mean one of these?

http://www.boltonpc.co.uk/Shop/Produ...Card_11779_0_0

Lorand · 09-20-2004, 05:47 PM

Yes, but there are cheaper cards too. Like this one: http://www.shopping.com/xPF-KWorld_K...R_883_TV_Tuner which can capture video in MPEG 1, 2, or even 4 format.

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 06:10 PM

Thanks.
But what does the tv out socket on the back of my graphics card do?

Lorand · 09-20-2004, 06:13 PM

With that you can watch on a tv-set what's on your monitor.

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 06:13 PM

I found this one at amazon...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...364998-6962048

Is this good?

Also, what tips do you have when buying one of these types of hardware.....
thanks

Drastik · 09-20-2004, 06:27 PM

I like the one you recomended.... i see newegg.com have a nice deal. I live in the uk so would i still be able to buy it?

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09-20-2004, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	You'll need a tv-tuner for that.

09-20-2004, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 272	Where can i get a tv-tuner? So i can directly plug an aerial into it?

09-20-2004, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 272	Do you mean one of these? http://www.boltonpc.co.uk/Shop/Produ...Card_11779_0_0

09-20-2004, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	Yes, but there are cheaper cards too. Like this one: http://www.shopping.com/xPF-KWorld_K...R_883_TV_Tuner which can capture video in MPEG 1, 2, or even 4 format.

09-20-2004, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 272	Thanks. But what does the tv out socket on the back of my graphics card do?

09-20-2004, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	With that you can watch on a tv-set what's on your monitor.

09-20-2004, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 272	I found this one at amazon... http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...364998-6962048 Is this good? Also, what tips do you have when buying one of these types of hardware..... thanks

09-20-2004, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 272	I like the one you recomended.... i see newegg.com have a nice deal. I live in the uk so would i still be able to buy it?