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    Using Internal TV tuner in Dv5t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sean473, Mar 13, 2010.

  1. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    How do u use the interval TV tuner in Dv5t? I don't seem to get any signal even when i connect the external tower...or whatever is called... i got a pic of the tower... attached.

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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    That's called an antenna. That particular type is worthless unless you live in or very near a major city where the transmission towers are.

    But, using media center, when you configure for TV, choose antenna. You'll pull in some HDTV channels.

    I'm using a "rabbit ear" antenna - two retractable poles that used to come with old school TV sets - and can get HDTV on channels 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1, 9.1, 11.1. I'm about 30 miles away from NYC where all the station towers are.

    I don't use quickplay software. The Media center that is part of Win 7 (or Vista) I find to be better.
     
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    hmm , ok.... i did get some signal when i was living in london... quite hopeless here in essex... countryside sigh... i'll wait for summer... with my windows open , more signal... is there anyway to use my cable tv box to stream to my laptop wirelessly or what?
     
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    HotRod74 Notebook Consultant

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    You should be able to use a coax splitter from your cable box over and pull channels that way also. There should be a cable that screws onto the coax and a small plug on the other end to plug in somewhere. What kind of port does your laptop have for the TV tuner?
     
    HotRod74, Mar 17, 2010
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    juanqui283 Newbie

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    hey what drivers are you using to watch hd channels with your tv tuner. i have the ones that are up on the hp site and now i can only see analog channels when before i also had hd
     
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