How exactly can I use my monitor as a TV??

weltall2006 · 03-04-2006, 04:06 PM

I heard about TV tuners. I heard that I can order TV tuner with Windows Media Centre software. And I also heard I can get TV tuner when buying VGA card. I also heard I can get it when I buy a monitor. Are all these the very same TV tuner?? That means I only need one from these, right?

I would like to use my monitor as my TV too. And I would like to be able to record Smackdown and RAW programs into my HardDrive.

suprasteve · 03-04-2006, 04:16 PM

to use yor tv as a monitor, all you need is a video card with a tv friendly output, typically most cards have an s-video out. As far as recording stuff, you either need a card with VIVO or a tv tuner to get the stuff on your computer

weltall2006 · 03-04-2006, 04:21 PM

You said "to use my TV as a monitor". What I want is the other way around.

About recording stuff, I only need one of the two? So, I can get a card with VIVO, or I can just get a TV tuner?

suprasteve · 03-04-2006, 04:26 PM

I was giving you both sides, but yeah, one or the other, but I would suggest a tv tuner, it would be a lot simpler to set up and use

weltall2006 · 03-04-2006, 04:42 PM

thanks Steve

03-04-2006, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
weltall2006 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28	How exactly can I use my monitor as a TV?? I heard about TV tuners. I heard that I can order TV tuner with Windows Media Centre software. And I also heard I can get TV tuner when buying VGA card. I also heard I can get it when I buy a monitor. Are all these the very same TV tuner?? That means I only need one from these, right? I would like to use my monitor as my TV too. And I would like to be able to record Smackdown and RAW programs into my HardDrive.

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03-04-2006, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	to use yor tv as a monitor, all you need is a video card with a tv friendly output, typically most cards have an s-video out. As far as recording stuff, you either need a card with VIVO or a tv tuner to get the stuff on your computer

03-04-2006, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
weltall2006 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28	You said "to use my TV as a monitor". What I want is the other way around. About recording stuff, I only need one of the two? So, I can get a card with VIVO, or I can just get a TV tuner?

03-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	I was giving you both sides, but yeah, one or the other, but I would suggest a tv tuner, it would be a lot simpler to set up and use

03-04-2006, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
weltall2006 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28	thanks Steve