I bought a wintv-hvr 850 tv tuner for my laptop,read where it was compatable with windows viata,but noticed is gets hot,is their anything i can do to pervent this?I really like it but dont want to mess up my computer
I need a tv tuner for my laptop. I bought one and it only shows me non- cable channels. I can watch cable channels only if I attach the tv tuner to the cable box. I don't want to have to do that. I heard if you have windows media center that you have tv tuner. But I don't think that is true because you cant watch live tv. Can someone please help me?
A TV Tuner card is a computer component which allows the television signals to be recieved by the computer. There are generally 4 different types of TV Tuner cards ie Analog TV tuners, Digital TV tuners, Hybrid tuners and Combo tuners. Each of these differ in the qualiy of video it outputs on the computer and its always considered to use a external TV Tuner card to make sure your computer/laptops CPU is not effected with the load. Some TV Tuners work as FM Radios and this can help you in listening to FM radio stations directly. In short if you want to watch any TV shows or Cricket matches on your laptop instead of searching a website which offers this why not convert your laptop to a TV.
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One of the best TV Tuner card manufacturer is Pinnacle Systems which offers digital video hardware and software for broadcast markets. The pricing of TV Tuner cards can go from 400Rs to 10000Rs based on the features and quality it can offer you. As the budget goes up you get a better TV Tuner card which would not just help you in watching TV shows but also works as Video Capture cards and record television shows directly or in schedules whenever you are not available and you dont want to miss any shows. These videos are recorded in MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, Divx formats and its a sure thing that the recorded video quality wont be as good as you watch on the TV ie the original source and the best TV Tuner cards can just try to offer the best quality but not as good as the original.
usually a laptop does not come with a TV tuner, there are very few that have it but it will usually known by looking inside you system hardware list. Another way is by seeing a connection that you can connect a coaxial cable to. one would have to buy a tv tuner card to fix inside your usb or regular slots or express pci slot. I am not sure which one you have. I hope you really look into the different options that are out there and choose the best one that fits your needs.
Is there something that can be adaptable to make work with a desktop?
You can get a PCI card adaptor that will allow you to use the PCcard TV Tuner.
Although, as cheap as PCI tuner cards are, you might be better off getting one of those.
I'm in the market to buy a laptop that receive TV signals. I'm also trying to figure out how to record satellite TV on my computer. Is this possible. If so how?
You can buy usb-based TV Tuners
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/notebook/notebook_hp/audio_video/4/accessories/GP574AA%2523ABA
HP has also a couple notebooks with built-in tuner.
There are no satellite receivers for PCs or laptops. You will need a video capture card for your PC and a satellite set-top box
I'm considering purchasing an external TV tuner for my laptop ffom the USA when I travel there as they are cheaper. Will it work in the UK ?
Will I be able to watch terrestrial television and the 'Freeview' digital channels with it when I return to the UK ?
Do you know a decent brand and model ?
Thanks
Sorry, no. UK and US TV broadcast systems are completely different, and so a tuner bought in the US won't work at all in the UK for Freeview.
Additional to acklan (below):
Do your homework on "Freeview" in the UK (that does not exist in the US) before you go giving thumbs down to everyone.
I have recently bought a new Dell laptop with a Dell external tv tuner. I intially had it hooked up to satilite tv it worked great, then I moved and I hooked it up to cable. The problem is that the picture has a lot of snow on my laptop, I know its not the cable because it is clear on my tv and I know the tuner and laptop are ok because the sat. was clear. I have read a little in to it and read that it might be because my signal is to weak so I installed a 6 dB booster while it helped a little bit it is still far from clear. Should I buy a bigger booster or is it a setting that I can change? Hope someone can help me with this.
I am not that familar with cable I have had satelite all my life. I now live in an apartment and just have basic cable and there is no cable box to plug in a higher quality cord my only option is coaxial as far as I know. Does the tv tuner need a stronger strength signal then a tv? Using the same cable cord that is plugged in to my tv , which is clear, it gives a snowy picture. I am confused where the problem is coming from.
I had this same problem. If you are connecting directly from the wall to your computer through coaxial cable, you are getting probably a 480i or lower signal. Your dell probably allows for HD, so it will look like crap. You'll need to connect to the signal coming from the actual cable box, but you'll still be limited by the coaxial cable, as you would optimally want to connect with a higher quality cable (component, HDMI, etc). You'll probably want the HD cable box as well, as that can send you HD signals of up to 1080i.
Why not use Satellite TV for PC instead and get thousands of international tv and radio stations onyour laptop. It is so easy and you need no tuner card or satellite equipment. Just connect online and the internet will stream all tv stations on your laptop. It is as simple as a media player. Watch a sample at http://clocks.110mb.com/satellitetvpc.htm
I want to get a TV tuner card, but I'm not sure if i have to take apart my laptop.
no, get one for the pcmcia/express slot on the side of the laptop, or at a push a usb one - the internal card slot is better though.
I am considering buying a new laptop and one of the optional features is a TV tuner. How does this work? If you have satellite, can you hook the service to your laptop? And, is it worth the additional 200-400 dollars?
A TV tuner for a laptop is so you can watch/record the shows you want to watch and store them on your computer. I believe the way the tuner works is by having a cable input, so with satellite, you could try hooking the satellite input up to it and see what happens. Or if the tuner has video inputs, just try hooking up the outputs from the satellite to it.
I have a TV Tuner on my laptop computer will it be able to receive TV if I have it on an airplane?
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The Vaio L117FX/B starts at $1300; we tested a high-end, $2000 (as of December 8, 2009) configuration. At that price, you could score a standard tower desktop that has greater performance and upgradability, but such is the nature of all-in-one PCs.
This Vaio ratchets up the Intel processor to one step past that of the 2.33GHz quad-core chip found in the Gateway One ZX6810-01 --a $1400 23-incher that also has a multitouch screen and a TV tuner (but no Blu-ray). However, despite its combination of a 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad Q8400S processor, 6GB of DDR2-800 memory, and a 1TB hard drive, this Sony AIO in some ways doesn't surpass the Gateway in performance.
Both systems earned a WorldBench 6 score of 105, the best general performance by an all-in-one without an Apple logo. For comparison--as tested using 64-bit Windows 7 and Boot Camp--the $2200 Apple iMac (27-inch/Core i7) scored 128 in WorldBench 6, while the $2000 iMac (27-inch/Core i5) notched 123.
The Vaio also delivers strong gaming performance for an all-in-one, but falls behind the Gateway and the iMacs. Still, its 69 and 41 frames per second in our Unreal Tournament 3 tests (at 1024-by-768 and 1680-by-1050 resolution, respectively; high quality) make it better suited for gaming than most all-in-one-desktops.
The Vaio's picture quality is as lush in its saturation as it is strong in its contrasts within a scene. That's partly thanks to the screen's glossy finish, which does much to amplify the perceived richness of the images--almost too much. It's very easy to catch a reflection of yourself in this display, let alone any nearby light source. Meanwhile, the built-in speakers definitely sound better than your average laptop. It won't shock and awe you, but it's a sweeter sound than what most competing all-in-one desktops can offer.
External port connections are extensive. The side of the screen has two USB and a FireWire 400 port, plus separate slots for a Memory Stick and a standard SD card. Three more USB ports are on the back, along with one optical audio output, a gigabit ethernet port, an RF connector, an HDMI input, and a composite video input. Sony clearly wants this system to become an essential part of your living room setup, which is possible to do in a wireless fashion thanks to the Vaio's integrated wireless-N connectivity. An included Blu-ray reader/writer rounds out the system's high-definition multimedia capabilities. Except for a faster connection standard like eSATA, it's difficult to think of other pertinent connections that the Vaio could offer. On the other hand, you may wish for more upgradability: You could upgrade the hard disk in the previous Vaio all-in-one, but this time around you're limited to notebook-style RAM upgrades.
The bundled keyboard and mouse are mostly generic, but are styled to match the Vaio's dark color and straight edges. They're both wireless, and the keyboard has extra buttons to access PC functions such as volume controls, sleep mode, and zooming. The keyboard can also tuck away in the gap provided beneath the display.
Sony's Vaio VPCL117FX/B matches the cheaper Gateway One ZX6810-01 in general performance, and both have a TV tuner. The Vaio is larger (a 24- versus a 23-inch multitouch screen) and includes a Blu-ray reader/writer. But the Gateway comes out ahead in gaming performance, and it costs $600 less. If money is not an issue, however, then by all means feel free to splurge.
--David Murphy
Besides its big high-def screen, the goodies include a 2.6GHz Intel dual-core processor that delivered an impressive score of 101 in our WorldBench 6 benchmark suite. This score compares extremely well with those of the $2000 Sony Vaio L117FX/B (a 24-inch multitouch) and the aforementioned Gateway One ZX6810-01, which both earned 105 in WorldBench 6. Those results were beaten only by the new Core i7- and Core i5-based 27-inch Apple iMacs, the category-leading speedsters. Tested using 64-bit Windows 7 and Boot Camp, the $2200 Apple iMac (27-inch/Core i7) scored 128 to the $2000 iMac (27-inch/Core i5) 's result of 123. Blazing.
The Z5610 was trumped by all those PCs in our gaming tests, but its 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics chip does deliver playable frame rates that go neck-and-neck with HP's $1460 TouchSmart 600xt . The Acer managed 40 fps in Unreal Tournament 3 (1024 by-768 resolution, high quality), though that halved to 24 fps at 1680 by 1050 (same settings).
So here's one way Acer kept the Z5160's price so low: While other big screen all-in-one PCs (over 20 inches) boast anywhere from 600GB to 1TB of storage, the Z5160 goes only as high as 320GB of storage. It's a fair amount, if not average for most systems below the Z5160's price. Still, a jump up to 500GB would seem fitting. On the upside, 802.11n Wi-Fi and gigabit LAN connectivity ensures that you'll always have access to the fastest performance available no matter what your personal networking preference is.
The system's 23-inch touchscreen panel is well-utilized by the preinstalled plethora of Acer software, including a backup manager, a social networking application, a media hub, and a giant portal for launching (and dragging around) all sorts of individual applications. This bundle easily rivals HP's bevy of awesome applications for a touch-sensitive device. As for the screen's picture quality, the display is as bright as it is crisp. It delivers excellent saturation that really makes movies and graphics pop with life, and the powerful contrasts--hampered slightly by the strong glare of the system's glossy panel--do an equally excellent job displaying both the blacks and whites of a scene. The system's included speakers are of the usual all-in-one desktop quality: not great, but not worse than an average laptop's.
An average load-out of six USB ports, split across the system's side and rear, is sweetened by the unique inclusion of a single eSATA port. Although a nod to a more conventional (and widely used) display connector would have been a better choice, one can't really fault the Z5160 in its attempt to appeal to users of high-performance external storage devices. A single multiformat card reader sits on the system's side, as does a DVD writer. No Blu-ray love at this price.
The gray keyboard and mouse included with the Z5610 are each as ugly as the other. The former comes with additional function keys for launching applications and controlling media playback, but a giant volume wheel built into the keyboard's upper-right corner looks downright weird. The system's boxy mouse is a generic two-button model with wireless capabilities--that means it should still get a signal when you toss it in the trash in favor of a device that's a bit friendlier on the eyes and fingers. These are truly hideous devices to look at.
With no mention in the manual of any way to replace or upgrade the components, you should assume that you're stuck with what you're getting. That's a shame, considering that its versions of the most easily replaceable parts in a conventional PC are the only real drawbacks to the Z5610's stellar performance and quality. Up the storage a little bit, swap out the optical drive for a Blu-ray device, and you'd have an unstoppable machine on your hands.
As it stands, the Z5160 delivers a killer combination of reasonable price, powerful performance, and beautiful graphics. The preceding suggestions would only be the icing on the cake of a fantastic all-in-one desktop.
--David Murphy
If you just look at the specs, the new Kohjinsha Gachupin & Mukku netbook looks like a decent little machine with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and a 1Seg digital TV tuner for picking up Japanese TV broadcasts.
But what sets this netbook apart from the crowd is it’s theme: Gachupin and Mukku are characters in a Japanese TV show created by Bandai. And this netbook is covered with Gachupin and Mukku imagery. And green. Lots and lots of green.
The computer sells for 79,900 yen, which is about $867 dollars, which seems a bit steep for a children’s laptop. Netbooks sold in Japan do tend to carry pretty high price tags, but this is definitely one of the more expensive prices I’ve seen.
via Eee PC.net and Akihabara News
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Source has published information about the upcoming laptop Eurocom D900F Phantom i7, which has all chances to become the most productive in the mobile PC market, at least for some time after the commencement of sales. Laptops will be equipped with a desktop CPU Intel Core i7 920, 940 or EE 965 and graphics accelerator GeForce 9800GTX, Quadro FX 3700 or not yet announced the decision, appearing
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Project 365 Day 25: Checking things online and watching Alex Rider with my son :-) The BMW is one of many backgrounds that cycle every 5 min on my laptop, thanks to a little program called AWC.
Here I have quite everything I need. 42'' HD LCD Sharp Aquos TV. 5.1 Surround Sound panasonic system, two CD holder pop-out drawers (left/right), Charter HD-Cable Box DVR, XM Radio, iPod Mini & dock connected to sound system w/ iPod remote, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 w/ HD-DVD drive, 120 GB...
A laptop computer with 20 gigs of RAM for only $2100!
