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    Is it possible to connect my sky+ box to my laptop ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by The Invisible Man, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. The Invisible Man

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    I am just wondering if its possible to get sky tv on my laptop ? I have a built in tv tuner, its an AR series vaio.

    I can get normal tv no problem, is it poss to get some sort of leads that will connect a sky+ box to a laptop ? I`m not sure if this is the right section to post in as none of the others seem appropriate, forgive me if its the wrong section.
     
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    When you save "TV Tuner" do you mean you have a digital tv receiver built into the laptop?? Or does it have input to plug in things such as DVD players?

    If so its a simple case of connecting the sky box up using a SCART to Composite (Not component) cable. Should be scart on one end and a yellow composite connector on the other.

    You will need to plug in the red and white audio cables (or just one of them) to an input available on your laptop.

    Most external TV cards have an audio input of their own but not sure about integrated ones.


    If you mean an actual TV tuner, i.e the TV can receive digital TV transmisions then you probably don't have any inputs. If you have a TV Card that allows inputs then you simply need the cable I described.
     
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    I have pm`d you the spec of my laptop as it won`t let me post a link, could you possibly tell me what i need as i`m not really clued up in this area, its appreciated.
     
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    Anyone ? :twitcy:
     
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