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    Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate Stick channel scan issue

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by goke313, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    i could pick up the local HD channels fine with their antenna however i'm having trouble figuring out how to get dorm cable channels.....i already connected my coaxil cord to wall jack to usb
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    For input type do i choose Antenna or Cable...What option should i use for Video mode?
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    goke313, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    are you sure u get channels from your dorm?

    my dorm uses Comcast cable if you want more than the local news channels from OTA...... this, u'll choose comcast

    your dorm might have ahuge antenna on the roof for you guys.. then u'll choose antenna
     
    paper_wastage, Feb 3, 2009
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  3. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    i installed the drivers...infact it works fine with their antennas i could pick up my local channels in HD.....i just want the 100-something channels that my school provide....which input type and video standard do i use?
     
    goke313, Feb 4, 2009
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  4. Ritual

    Ritual Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have you tried process of elimination?

    Wont take that long trying all the different video standards in either cable or antenna mode to see what works.

    Id start with "cable" and "digitalTV"
     
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  5. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    now beginning the trial and error process
     
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    Ritual Notebook Enthusiast

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    Let me know how it works out because I am interested in getting a TV Tuner for my cable TV. I want to know how much success you have in getting the signal from your cable to your laptop versus just through the airwaves.
     
    Ritual, Feb 4, 2009
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    bbjerke Newbie

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    Yes, please put your results down. I am having a similar issues, except I have been using the pinnacle TV wizard to scan for channels via cable feed input at my dorms also but it doesn't detect any channels! I do receive the local channels through an antennae, and regardless of the few high-def channels in the area, I would much prefer the many channels offered in my dorm.

    I managed to get it to work before I upgraded to Windows 7 on vista ultimate x64, but given that they have the same kernel I figured it would not make much of a difference. Also, seeing that it can receive over the air feeds, it still leads me to believe that I'm just missing something to make it work with my cable. Has anyone else upgraded to 7 from vista and experiencing this issue?

    System setup
    Sony Laptop - Vaio VGN FZ180E
    Windows 7 x64
    Core 2 Duo
    4GB Ram
    320GB HDD
    Pinnacle HD Ultimate Stick
     
    bbjerke, Apr 12, 2009
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