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    How can I make my XPS1210 a TV/Media Direct Center?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NBneeded321, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. NBneeded321

    NBneeded321 Notebook Consultant

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    How can I watch TV/cable on my 1210? Using media direct (vista too) with it. What stuff do I need to buy? TV tuners? Do they have them for expresscard slots. Point me in the right direction.

    Too bad you cant get live TV over the net.
     
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    You will need a TV tuner. There are express card tuners (expensive and rare) and USB (cheap, widely available and better supported). DELL MediaDirect wont support TV viewing/recording capabilities, but don't worry because there are plenty of free and paid software for that (your TV tuner will also come bundled with one).
     
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    pdxlou Notebook Geek

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    I had a TV tuner that i used with my Sager 5760 before i returned the laptop. It worked in the express card slot and was made by HP. I ran winxp with it tho and not Vista, so i dont know if they updated the drivers for it. Do a forum search for the HP tv tuner card and see what you come up with. Have a look at my post about it and see if the links take you to a place with updated drivers for vista . I use it now with my XPS 1210 and my 1710 :)
     
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