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    Add a TV tuner?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by JiantBrane, Dec 3, 2005.

  1. JiantBrane

    JiantBrane Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi. Does anyone know if one can add a TV tuner to Thinkpads (specifically, the Z60M)?

    Thanks,
    Howie
     
    JiantBrane, Dec 3, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There is always the usb option.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 4, 2005
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  3. Jason986

    Jason986 Notebook Guru

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    Jason986, Dec 4, 2005
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  4. wicker_man

    wicker_man Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    I have a Lifeview FlyDVB-T Duo Cardbus and it is excellent. Fits in the PCMCIA slot and gives great digital freeview and analog TV and works great with XP MCE2005. Not too sure if it's available in the US, as I am in the UK.
     
    wicker_man, Dec 4, 2005
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    I have a Hauppauge USB2 PVR2 (model 941 USA model) and have it connected to Cable TV. Works real good, clean picture and pre-encodes the TV stream to MPEG2 for smaller save files or to transfer to DVD.
     
    olyteddy, Dec 9, 2005
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    ATI's TV Wonder USB 2.0 is a nice external, and is quite portable. Will run you about $70 or so, check the local prices. They have them at Best Buy as well if you want to check them out.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 9, 2005
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