TV Tuner Cards

Hi, I just wanted to know how TV Tuner Cards receive TV signals. Do you have to have the computer connected to your cable? If so, would it be possible to get a TV Tuner Card where you can kind of get a wireless signal from your TV?

It's just that i don't have a cable TV outlet in my room and I really really want my computer to have TV. So if it is possible to get cable tv in my room without having to get really long wires coming from another room, please tell me about it. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

I was reading about it today.

When you get the wireless system check that it is the latest and not the old "b" system that only runs at 54mbs.

The streaming of the signal is very dependent on the speed of the CPUs since they have to encode at one end and decode at the other. Recommended processors were 2.5-3.0Ghz or higher. It also depends on what resolution you want to run.

They recommended to use DivX as the encoder and specifically version 5.0.2 since it is the latest version without the 'watermark' that they have in later versions. Another encoder is Xvid.

Encoding the audio was another factor. I can't remember the program they recommended. I will look it up again if you interested.

Sounds like an interesting project.

Matt

 

Costly ($249) , but it will do what you want as well as let you watch your cable/satellite over the internet wherever in the world you are if you have broadband.

Slingbox

Used to be a lot more expensive, but it has come down tremendously.
Basically a tuner and control for your cable/satellite tuner and a server to broadcast over your home network or the internet.

I know people (businessmen) who paid $2500 for this when it came out so they could watch what is on US television when traveling worldwide. They have been satisfied and say it is worth that price and still amaze people by being able to access and control their home tuner while overseas in a hotel .