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Old 11-02-2007, 23:09   #1
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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.
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Get a TV tuner card and plug your Cable STB into it. The TV tuner card software should be able to record programs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That sucks so all I can do is use a capture card?
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That sucks so all I can do is use a capture card?
I'm afraid so...
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Oh well, may pay an extra £10 a month for another box then.
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