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    So I have a tv tuner....

    Discussion in 'HP' started by CyRu5, Mar 17, 2007.

  1. CyRu5

    CyRu5 Notebook Geek

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    It's a HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner. It can accept a signal from
    - The included antenna
    - A coaxial cable
    - Composite/S-Video

    The 'adapter' for the Composite/S-Video is a seperate piece. i'm wondering, is it replaceable in case it breaks or gets lost... but, more importantly... is it possible to replace it with an adapter that would give me a component cable input? I would like to have component input, but not if it costs too much.

    I can't post a link to the tuner that i have, because for some reason the only HP tuner i can find is the analog only one. Mine is digital/analog.
     
    CyRu5, Mar 17, 2007
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    mbmalone Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, that's the one. I wonder why I couldn't find it. Oh well.

    So anyways.... if i were to need component input, would i have to buy another tuner card? Seems a bit of a money waste when i have a perfectly good tuner already.
     
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    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    So here's the thing though, I have a dual TV tuner already hooked up to my cable outlet (basic), will I be able to use this tuner at the same to get HD OTA? Can Media Center figure out the differences between the two inputs?
     
    dagamer34, Mar 18, 2007
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    For component output you should check this out,
    http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/...k_solutions/1/accessories/ES631AA%2523ABA
    "Connect a TV or digital projector via the component3, 4, composite video, and S-Video ports"
     
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    ooops my bad, I have selective reading. I did not retained the input part...
     
    tweety18873, Mar 18, 2007
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    Related question: Since there seem to be two different tuners 1 for MCE and 1 for VISTA, am I to assume that they are not interchangeable? I am upgrading from MCE to VISTA and would still like to use the tuner.
    Anyone?
     
    pidrissi, Mar 30, 2007
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