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    dv7t Integrated HDTV tuner?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Illuminatus26, Aug 2, 2008.

  1. Illuminatus26

    Illuminatus26 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm wondering if there's any way to use the tuner to pick up cable channels...the dorm i'm living in only has a singular coaxial cable port...is there any way i can tap into that?
     
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    A cable splitter...a couple bucks anywhere
     
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    I'm planning on doing the same thing bud, buying my quad-shielded coaxial today at radioshack. Make sure to get the best coaxial you can buy, because in dorms there will be a lot of interfierence with the wireless signals.
     
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    Well, there aren't any wireless routers in my dorm, everything's hardwired...so i don't plan on getting too much interference...still, i'm going to assume its worth spending the extra few bucks.
     
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    A lot of kids install wireless routers so they can get internet from around the room more easily, but it seems like I dont need to do much convincing to have you go with the better cable ;)
     
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    So there's a coaxial port on the dv7t? I mean, the only thing i can see that remotely looks like one from pictures i've seen is the AC Adaptor port on the right-hand side.
     
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    coax adapter. Small yellow thing to the left of the power adapter plugin. Converts with a thing to coax.
     
    raidenwow, Aug 3, 2008
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