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    Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by cumbaya19, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. cumbaya19

    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    What is it lol? What does it do? Any external parts?
     
    cumbaya19, Nov 27, 2008
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    A HDTV hybrid tuner is a feature that allows you to watch HD television on your computer. If it's built-in, then there are no external parts, but you'll most likely have to connect it to an antenna.
     
    David, Nov 27, 2008
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    davidfor Notebook Consultant

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    "Hybrid" means it will do both analogue and digital TV.

    David
     
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    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    do you have a picture of waht it looks like>
     
    cumbaya19, Nov 28, 2008
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    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    what exactly does it do? what channels do i get? Do i need some sort of description? Is it something that I can take out at like a star bucks or is it not very portable?
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Integrated means that it's built into the laptop. You get whatever channels are available to your TV, whether that means hooking up your cable/satellite, or attaching an antenna and picking up over-the-air channels.
     
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    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    so if im sitting at starbucks do i pick up the nearest signal of cable? Currently i myself have basic cable. would i get say ESPN HD with this card? Would i then be able to hook it up to my TV?
     
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  8. Lithus

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    ...I don't think you understand how TV works.
     
    Lithus, Nov 28, 2008
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    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well care to enlighten me what channels this card will be able to get? Can i connect my laptop via DVI to my TV and watch HD from there?
     
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  10. Lithus

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    Your laptop does not have a DVI input and your TV does not have a DVI output.

    Basically a TV tuner turns your laptop into a TV. You can do anything (pick up any channels) a normal TV would be able to. You cannot do anything a normal TV cannot.
     
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  11. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    lol cumbaya um do u know what a tv does/works?
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 29, 2008
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  12. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    u connect the tuner(if its integrated to an antenna inside your laptop) to OTA signals(check antennaweb.org)

    otherwise, connect it to a coax cable in your home where you have cable.... it'll pick up any analog channels that ur cable has, but for digital, it can't(Unless u have ClearQAM and ur cable provider doesnt scramble digital signals)
     
    paper_wastage, Nov 29, 2008
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