TV Card?

Lagz · 3 Jun 2006 at 17:27

Hi,

I've acquired a (data) projector for the world cup and I was wondering what exactly I need to get to watch TV through it. Its currently plugged into my PC and works fine, so I assume I need a TV card of some kind? I'm a bit confused about the range of cards on offer. If I get a 'freeview' TV card do I still need to plug it into a decent arial? Will they work with analogue as well (I dont know whether my arial is good enough for freeview)

Energize · 3 Jun 2006 at 18:57

Not all digital cards have analogue as well. Most don't, and yes it will need an aerial.

Lagz · 3 Jun 2006 at 21:02

So something like this would cover me for freeview and analogue if it turned out the signal wasnt good enough?

http://www.leadtek.com.tw/eng/tv_tuner/overview.asp?lineid=6&pronameid=252

Energize · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:02

senorstealth · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:05

I have a Compro DVB-T300, which is a digital terrestrial card; it has no analogue support (That I know of.. but I have never needed it!) however it's a great card and have found it to be significantly better than my old Hauppauge card.. Check them out

Energize · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:09

I have a compro but there are times when it just randomly loses the signal between changing the channels, other people have had the same problem.

senorstealth · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:53

Yea also got that problem, though i'm using an indoor aerial so that might have something to do with it

Energize · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:53

It doesnt, Im using an outdoor aeriel

Global_Inferno · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:57

I have the same card, and the same problem.. Howeverv I think it's just because my aerial's poo.

senorstealth · 4 Jun 2006 at 00:04

Global_Inferno said:
I have the same card, and the same problem.. Howeverv I think it's just because my aerial's poo.

Nice technical term there

Global_Inferno · 4 Jun 2006 at 00:22

Yup... Isn't it a great word!?

senorstealth · 4 Jun 2006 at 00:31

Indeed it is and used so little

Energize · 4 Jun 2006 at 01:17

Global_Inferno said:
I have the same card, and the same problem.. Howeverv I think it's just because my aerial's poo.

IT ISN'T, it's the card, I have a £30 aerial on the roof 95% signal strength and it still does it.