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    TV tuner from dell

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DanG, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. DanG

    DanG Notebook Consultant

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    I am probably going to get a tv tuner with a dell gift card. Will the tv tuner make my notebook exactly like a tv?

    I was also going to get a 19 inch external monitor, would this combo be like having a regular tv?

    Thanks
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    With the TV tuner hooked up to your laptop, you can watch TV on your laptop and it would be like a TV monitor, yes.

    I don't know what kind of laptop you have, but if you have Windows XP Media Center Edition, that works extremely well with a TV tuner.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 25, 2006
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    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    yea MCE works good with tv tuners.
     
    jtom, Jul 25, 2006
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  4. DanG

    DanG Notebook Consultant

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    If I get a tuner that requires its own power source can I watch tv with my notebook off?

    Thanks
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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    tecninja Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, power needs to be going to the LCD inorder for an image to appear on the screen.
     
    tecninja, Jul 25, 2006
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