Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
10-11-2014, 18:39
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Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
Hi Guys,
First time poster long time reader 
I currently have a laptop with Windows Media Center installed and a DVB-T TV USB Stick, which I use to watch freeview channels on my laptop and Xbox 360.
My internet searches are a bit hit and miss, but I'd like to know if its possible to watch Virgin Media TV, on my laptop via some kind of Video capture DVB-C device.
If so, can someone please recommend one , My budget would be £50 maximum .
Thank you
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10-11-2014, 19:28
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
It is against Virgin Media Ts&Cs to connect to the cable network without a subscription and via a set top box supplied by Virgin Media.
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10-11-2014, 19:32
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
You would need to subscribe to VMs services and have a STB with them.
Some channels can be watched online via TV anywhere.
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10-11-2014, 19:47
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
Sorry, I should have explained better. I do currently subscribe to Virgin media and have a Tivo box downstairs and a V+ HD box upstairs. The cable would go into the STB as normal, I'm wondering if someone could recommend a video capture device so I could record the shows onto my laptop.
The cable would still be connected to their STB, which isn't against the T&C.
Regards
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10-11-2014, 20:04
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
If you have a TiVo why would you want to record to the laptop?
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10-11-2014, 20:11
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
To record movies, tv shows ect and store on an external HDD ( for personal use )
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10-11-2014, 20:57
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
That would be against the VM T&Cs I am sure.
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10-11-2014, 21:12
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
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Originally Posted by Stephen
That would be against the VM T&Cs I am sure.
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I don't think it is to be honest. What you you do with the standard output of a VM STB is pretty much up to you.
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10-11-2014, 21:16
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
The only 'supported' output for copying from both V+ and TiVo is SCART.
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10-11-2014, 21:54
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
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Originally Posted by bonniedog
Sorry, I should have explained better. I do currently subscribe to Virgin media and have a Tivo box downstairs and a V+ HD box upstairs. The cable would go into the STB as normal, I'm wondering if someone could recommend a video capture device so I could record the shows onto my laptop.
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You just need a composite video capture device, and a suitable SCART lead. Google for "USB video capture". You'll find dozens to choose from.
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11-11-2014, 22:22
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Re: Watching Virgin Media on windows media center
I got a USB capture card from Aldi for £12 which works well, haven't tried it from Windows Media Center mind. It has component input too so if you have an SA V+ you can transfer stuff in HD
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