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DarkGashX

11-02-2007 23:09

Cable TV -> PC/Mac

Is it possible to record cable programs on a PC or Mac? What would I need?

I know how to do it with freeview and satellite PCI Cards but I'm unsure about Cable ones.

Nikesh

11-02-2007 23:15

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

Get a TV tuner card and plug your Cable STB into it. The TV tuner card software should be able to record programs.

DarkGashX

11-02-2007 23:16

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

I was thinking of going from coax -> PCI card not via the STB so I can control the channels on the PC/Mac.

Nikesh

11-02-2007 23:19

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

I don't think you will be allowed to do that because you have to use Virgin Media equipment to use their services I'm afraid.

Stuart

11-02-2007 23:20

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkGashX (Post 34219769)

I was thinking of going from coax -> PCI card not via the STB so I can control the channels on the PC/Mac.

You can't. Although there are cable cards that can theoretically do this, Virgin do NOT allow any equipment they didn't supply to be attached to the network.

DarkGashX

11-02-2007 23:40

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

That sucks :( so all I can do is use a capture card?

Nikesh

11-02-2007 23:41

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkGashX (Post 34219806)

That sucks :( so all I can do is use a capture card?

I'm afraid so... :(

DarkGashX

11-02-2007 23:43

Re: Cable TV -> PC/Mac

Oh well, may pay an extra ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10 a month for another box then.

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