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[E-Tizzle]

hi
im going to uni and i dont want to take my massive CRT tv because it weighs 12 tonnes and ive got no room for it.

i know you can buy tv tuners that plug into laptops/computers with an aerial and varies adaptors. it also works on pc monitors to enable them to be tv, it give you freeview plus you can plug av stuff into like ps3 or dvd player.

so my question is, has anyone ever used one of these for a laptop or monitor.
i wont to know if they are any good or do they work?

here is one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_4460wt_1137

any help would be appreciated.

thanks
elliot

[mighty mini jack]

Set one up for my sister last week for when she's at Uni. It's a similar concept to that and works quite well!

[1995 MK2 IOM]

I am in exactly the same situation as you... also wondering how good they are...

tempted to just get one and try it...

J

[E-Tizzle]

yeah i am tempted as well as its not a massive amount of money, but still enough to make me think tho
can i ask what she has plugged into it? does she use it just for a telly, or does she run other stuff off it aswell?
is she using laptop or a monitor?

i was gonna ask something else but cant remember what it was. ill edit it if i remember.

cheers

Edited by E-Tizzle, 23 September 2010 - 08:53 PM.

[yeti21586]

and just so you no you will still need a tv licence

[E-Tizzle]

yeah that was the question i was going to ask!! thanks

[mighty mini jack]

Shes using hers through a notebook. Took a while to set up, although its better than nothing!

[davidv]

Yes they fit in USB port.I use a Freecom that gives free view also.You need to use a better ariel than the small one that comes with them.The best software for them come free of there site.They are cheap to buy.

[Jordie]

i have been using a pc as a tv for years. Software means u can record direct to hard drive. I can plug in our security cam and much more.

I have a media pc with lcd front remote control etc. Who needs an expensive tv

[Libby]

If you have internet access you could always try tvcatchup which is a free service and provides all major channels on the internet. Some are good quality some not so good.

Regards

Chris

[E-Tizzle]

the reason i dont want a usb and put the one from ebay is that i want to be able to plug other av stuff in like my ps3.

jordi what system are you using?
also mighty mini jack what system does your sister have because she is using her laptop, is is just a usb stick or is it a whole box with cable?

cheers for the help so far

[E.L.M.O]

I got a USB stick style one. August DV3
Its nor great, but useable

[wardyxxx]

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tvcatchup.com

FREE tv on your laptop. No downloads, no hidden costs, just sign up (FREE) just a short 20 second advert when you first start watching.

Swear by it.

[Ethel]

Watch out if you're in Halls, the TV licence snoops know they are easy pickings & can usually get access even if you aren't there. You can watch telly over the interweb for free: if it's not being broadcast over the airwaves at the time - rules out legally watching TVCatchup without a licence.

Plugging an Xbox into a pc seems a convoluted way of doing things - The pc would have to redigitise the signal using it's own graphics processor. A flat panel tv/monitor would connect directly freeing up your pc, and could also provide extra screen area for computing.

[E-Tizzle]

yeah that tv cathup thing is pretty good. just a freeview box on the laptop. thanks

it still doesnt solve the problem of the ps3 so i might just have to buy one and take my computer screen as well as others have suggested.

thanks a lot guys