how can I watch tv on my windows xp pc?
2006-11-13 09:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
by getting a tv card installed. http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/search.asp?q=tv+card
2006-11-13 09:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by oompahloompah tapdancing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we got a media center PC for £350 from comet (without a monitor), and it had a tv tuner, but it only picked up 1 -5, as it was analogue, so we went to PCWorld and got a freeview Digital TV one and that was £50 for a PCMCIA card.
also, TV looks crap on a 15" (lcd), so we upgraded to a 19" LCD widescreen.
they were only a £150 in PCWorld (HP w19)
it may sound pricey but worth it for good quality TV!
2006-11-13 09:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PCTV cards are freely available, got mine at Maplins, I would go for a digital TV type (as analog signal being switched off) DVBT.
You need to check if the digital channels are available in your postcode (link on BBC site where you can check).
Cards start about £25, but if you can afford it I'd go for a dual tuner model so that you can watch one channel whilst recording another. Make sure the card you choose is compatible with your PC.
2006-11-13 09:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by Avon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try:
http://www.eqplatsecrets.com/tv4pc
2006-11-17 06:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Craig W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a pc tv card and have it installed. that is the only way to pick up proper channels on you comp. otherwise you can a multitude of free download and stream sites that will have reruns of certain shows.
2006-11-13 09:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by greenhorse8179 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a PCI (or USB2) TV tuner. I have one but ti's not all that great, but it was cheap and analogue.
Check a PC shop, they should be able to kit you out and fit it if you don't want to yourself.
Yes, it is possible.
2006-11-13 09:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could buy a TV tuner card, but they are hellishly difficult to configure. I seriously would just buy a TV.
2006-11-13 09:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a TV tuner card. ( also exists in USB stick )
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2006-11-13 09:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by Thierry S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no longer too confident approximately that. under no circumstances herd of it from a internet site. although. i be attentive to which you will exchange a computing device right into a television. you ought to purchase enjoying cards and adapters that plug right into a computing device, a television ariel cable ought to additionally be plugged in. your computing device will then play television. im unsure what number channels nevertheless. i think of it varies. in case you have a computing device international. flow there. they have recenty began to sell them, and that i spotted you may get one that holds a netowrk element. lol im unsure a thank you to eplain, even though it means you could connect it to any computing device on your place. and additionally you could additionally connect it on your cellular telephone and watch television on your telephone. this version is on the spot too.. so which you dont want the cables. even though it is £ninety 9.ninety 9 ...
2016-12-14 06:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a TV tuner card .try Dixons oops Currys.
2006-11-13 09:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by ustaadji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋