Freeview on PC?
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TimW

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3,848 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th September 2005
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Can this happern and if so what do i need.. i have a x600 ati PCI-E graphics card...

PJLarge

480 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th September 2005
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A Hauppauge Digital TV Tuner is what you need. You can get either USB or PCI versions. I've not used a USB one so can't tell you if they're any good but the PCI cards do the trick. I think the digital range are called Hauppauge Nova. I think £50 would be about the going rate for the card new.

Phil.

anhamgrimmar

1,025 posts

261 months

Wednesday 14th September 2005
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yes, it can happen, but you will still need an ariel.

i belive that hauppage make pc adaptors that will do9 this, and there are others.

i think the hauppage NOVA-T does what you want but its £85 from www.amazon.co.uk

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Wednesday 14th September 2005
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Hauppage WinTV Nova-T

m1spw

5,999 posts

255 months

Wednesday 14th September 2005
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Instructions:
1)Remove arm band from said arm-band-mans arm
2) Place small pointy metal bit into wall socket.
3) Switch on wall socket
4) Hold onto metal buckle

Alternatively, any thin metal instrument would work, just as long as you hold on tight and push it right into the socket.

Problem sorted

Thats for your comment on biker banter, you d!ck

chim_knee

12,689 posts

287 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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Plotloss said:
Hauppage WinTV Nova-T
Nipple creosote apple.

slikk

2,135 posts

273 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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m1spw said:
Instructions:
1)Remove arm band from said arm-band-mans arm
2) Place small pointy metal bit into wall socket.
3) Switch on wall socket
4) Hold onto metal buckle

Alternatively, any thin metal instrument would work, just as long as you hold on tight and push it right into the socket.

Problem sorted

Thats for your comment on biker banter, you d!ck


Please grow up and refrain from adding comments like this, or find a more appropriate forum for your age group.

kim

Dakkon

7,833 posts

283 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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m1spw said:
Instructions:
1)Remove arm band from said arm-band-mans arm
2) Place small pointy metal bit into wall socket.
3) Switch on wall socket
4) Hold onto metal buckle

Alternatively, any thin metal instrument would work, just as long as you hold on tight and push it right into the socket.

Problem sorted

Thats for your comment on biker banter, you d!ck


21:25, past your bedtime isnt it?

mrs trackside

9,299 posts

263 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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TimW

Original Poster:

3,848 posts

277 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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lol.. back onto topic..


My graphics card atm has a port which fits an aerial. what if i plug it in there connect up to a normal freeview box then connect that up to the main house aerial..? would that work?

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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TimW said:
My graphics card atm has a port which fits an aerial. what if i plug it in there connect up to a normal freeview box then connect that up to the main house aerial..? would that work?


er... RTFM.

Which model X600 is it..? Is it genuine ATI, or another make using the same chipset..?

Without knowing the actual card, I can't give answer. If it has a coax cable, saying TV input, then it will accept a freeview output / TV input via the coax source... it could of course be an FM antenna...

The alternative (as suggested) is a Hauppage (or even a lesser brand) Freeview PCI card or external (USB) box.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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Is there an X600 All in Wonder?

Could be that...

trackcar

6,453 posts

256 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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TimW said:
lol.. back onto topic..


My graphics card atm has a port which fits an aerial. what if i plug it in there connect up to a normal freeview box then connect that up to the main house aerial..? would that work?


Maybe just try it? You seem to have enough energy to wind people up on here with your drivel and bad spelling, try using some of it to get off your arse ..?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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Plotloss said:
Is there an X600 All in Wonder?

Could be that...


- but has a VGA and a DVI connector.. don't recall a coax...

.. but ATI also do a "pro" and an "xt"... not to mention all the other people who use their chipsets.

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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trackcar said:

TimW said:
lol.. back onto topic..


My graphics card atm has a port which fits an aerial. what if i plug it in there connect up to a normal freeview box then connect that up to the main house aerial..? would that work?



Maybe just try it? You seem to have enough energy to wind people up on here with your drivel and bad spelling, try using some of it to get off your arse ..?


TimW

Original Poster:

3,848 posts

277 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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its a Radean ATi x600 PCI-E...

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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TimW said:
its a Radean ATi x600 PCI-E...


Which sodding version..?

XT, PRO, AIW..?

In the assumption it's an All-in-Wonder variant and has a coax then yes, connect it to a freeview box - as long as the freeview box transmits on the UHF coax scale, not just Scart (as per the Pioneer box).

As noted by ATI here - www.ati.com/products/radeonx600/aiwx600/features.html - it has...

ATI said said:

...advanced 125-channel TV, FM Stereo, DVD, and video recording and playback. Record programs to your hard drive with full on-demand PVR functionality...


Anything else? - or shall I just stick a broom up my ass and sweep up as I go..?

Nuggs

4,640 posts

264 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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TimW said:
Oh, so ur a organ doner aswell then..

In light of certain recent posts, that sort of quote is in the worst possible taste.

rude girl

6,937 posts

289 months

Thursday 15th September 2005
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Podie said:


Anything else? - or shall I just stick a broom up my ass and sweep up as I go..?



If you're prepared to do that, my drive needs sweeping...