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A TV tuner card for a laptop

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/a-tv-tuner-card-for-a-laptop.141467/

prttal
prttal Original post #1
May 29, 2011 at 10:43 AM
I would like to purchase(not very costly) external USB tv tuner card for a laptop.

I would also like to know the way if usage, like the antenna etc.
mitraark
May 29, 2011 at 7:36 PM
I have a Beetel Fun USB TV Stick , only RS 900+4% [ from Kolkata ] . Very very good for its cost , works with Cable , haven't tried with Dish TV but should work , Composite Input present.

Quality of picture is decent enough ,looks good in 23" LCD 16:9 .
prttal
prttal #3
May 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM
^^ That means you require a TV connection. But a TV Tuner Card should be able to show without a connection.
desiibond
May 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I would like to purchase(not very costly) external USB tv tuner card for a laptop.

I would also like to know the way if usage, like the antenna etc.

Check Winfast palmtop tv series cards.
prttal
prttal #6
May 30, 2011 at 6:42 PM
This is where I am confused.
I saw some videos on youtube and they showed some antenna being put with it.
mitraark
May 30, 2011 at 10:11 PM
This is where I am confused.
I saw some videos on youtube and they showed some antenna being put with it.

Well the ANtenna is also a type of connection , isn't it ? Where exactly are you planning to watch the TV ?? By the way even if you watch the TV from Antenna , it is not going to be as small as a Router antenna or something , you have to have a Dish or something/
buddyram
May 31, 2011 at 1:26 PM
^^ That means you require a TV connection. But a TV Tuner Card should be able to show without a connection.

I am using an Internal TV Tuner Card for my desktop, it require a cable connection!
prttal
prttal #9
Jun 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM
YouTube - ‪First Install & Set-up of hp TV Tuner & Useful Tips (Part 1)‬‏
What is this then? Please explain.
desiibond
desiibond #10
Jun 1, 2011 at 12:26 PM
YouTube - ‪First Install & Set-up of hp TV Tuner & Useful Tips (Part 1)‬‏
What is this then? Please explain.

that is for free to the air channels. Similar to those age old doordarshan TV setup we used to have at home decade(s) ago.
xtremevicky
Jun 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
That is like your free radio channels . You have to pay for premium stations ;)