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    Advermedia TV Tuner Problem

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sonyfxa36, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    i try to get free air Tv signals and i cant get a single channel. im in the New York City area. cant seem to get anything . Doesn anyone here know whats the issue and how to fix the problem Thanks
     
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    Are you using a good antenna? You can't expect to receive a tv signal without it.
     
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    im using the stock antenna Avermedia gave me and still nothing just all fuzz no signal. is there a special thin g i need? Frequency?
     
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    That stock antenna is an FM antenna. It is for the FM Radio portion of the Avemedia card.
     
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    it doesnt come with FM just TV Tiner. i get no rep whatsoever it came with AV Cables and cable Antenna

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    1.) What is the exact model number?
    2.) Have you tried a cable signal?
     
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    im using a coxial cable as a antenna what should i use?
     
    sonyfxa36, Jul 6, 2006
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