TV on your PC?

[LastWerd]

heard of this? I saw the ad on msn.

http://www.inklineglobal.com/adsales...34.html?mcp=CA

I think I am going to get this.

[FeelGood]

sounds like a gimmick if you ask me.

[Silverwinged]

Originally Posted by eighty5

sounds like a gimmick if you ask me.

yeah, this does totally.
however, it is completely possible to get tv on your computer, you need a special router/piece of equipment (or what ever the hell its called, i cant remember right now) that plugs into your USB and allows your computer to recieve tv signals.
lee knows what im talking about...

[FeelGood]

you need a tv tuner card for your pc.

they are pretty cheap, but if you want something decent they can be a few hundred dollars.

you put the card into your computer, and plug the tv cord from your tv outlet in your wall right into the back of the tv tuner card and load on the software that came with it. in about 15 mins you can be watching/recording tv on your pc.

[Silverwinged]

*shrug*
i've seen wireless ones for around 140$.
but then again, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ANYTHING :(

[C_squared]

the less I'm sitting infront of my computer the better.

like I want to be on msn while watching CSI...

[FeelGood]

ATI TV Wonder Pro PCI TV Tuner Card - 80$

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...31&catid=10524

Pinnacle Studio Plus 700-PCI Version 10 200$

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...40&catid=10526

[FeelGood]

Originally Posted by C_squared

like I want to be on msn while watching CSI...

yeah no doubt.
id rather be watching prison break on dvd.

[LastWerd]

Anything I watch TV wise, I watch on my computer anyways.

Saying it sounds like a gimmick... I was thinking that, but then I thought "would msn really advertise something that sucked?"

I don't know. Being the msn company... you would think they would research into things before advertising it. So many people use msn and I don't think they would want their users fucked over by something they were promoting.

Also it is quite possible this is real, I mean it is about time this exists.

[MattyG]

I think it's worth it to try.. There is a 60 day money back guaranty if your not satisfied..

[Gusto]

the tuners people are mentioning require you to have cable service anyway. looks like the thing you're looking at includes service. might be worth a look anyway (even though i've never heard of their company, you might wanna search for reviews), let us know how it works out.

[wishbone]

I'm willing to bet this service goes through realplayer, will look like shit, and buffer every 10 seconds.

Best bet is to get a slingbox (i think that's what they're called) and install it at an unsuspecting friends house :)

[Silverwinged]

Originally Posted by wizzfish

I'm willing to bet this service goes through realplayer, will look like shit, and buffer every 10 seconds.

Best bet is to get a slingbox (i think that's what they're called) and install it at an unsuspecting friends house :)

HAY JEFF GUESS WHAT I INSTALLED AT WSM LAST NIGHT WHILE BEN WAS AT WORK!?!?!?

kekekeke ^_^

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Silverwinged

HAY JEFF GUESS WHAT I INSTALLED AT WSM LAST NIGHT WHILE BEN WAS AT WORK!?!?!?

kekekeke ^_^

did you get our media pc up and running on the TV?

If so I'd be very impressed.......

[Silverwinged]

Originally Posted by wizzfish

did you get our media pc up and running on the TV?

If so I'd be very impressed.......

no :(
i didnt.
i just ordered pizza online :(:(