That's what Windows Media Center does, you use the computer as a TV. -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hotscot72 Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:15 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: over the air tv on a win 7 machine?
Hello Brett, this is Interesting stuff. I have been looking for some kinda software to watch television here in the UK, but it seems a dedicated TV tuner card is the best way to go. I'm sure there are software packages to allow you to watch live television on computer systems, but I do not know of any such programs myself. Just for the record, I have Sky satellite TV, Billy -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 December 2011 01:41 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? Hi I have used media center with windows 7. Once set up it is perfect! I mean perfect! First of all, you get to have a guide like the sighted folks. Your channels go down the left side of the table. When you want to see what's on that channel simply hit right arrow and each show is listed. You can get more info about a show, or if it's on right now just enter to go to that channel. And you can see the whole line up for a few days by using your right arrow. I was amazed the first time. To think how cool it would be to have it like that on a real tv. The program is very usable by both jfw and window-eyes. The record settings, the recorded shows, even the online tv stuff! I think that 245 dollar program is really not worth the money. IMhO bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com Brett Boyer's Big Bag of Goodies! Check out my radio show at my new home: http://www.mushroomfm.com/brettboyer every Monday 5 o'clock eastern 2 o'clock pacific Listen to the Shroom live! http://listen.mushroomfm.com:8760/listen.pls ----- Original Message ----- From: <vrvaug...@mailzone.com> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 4:50 PM Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? > When I had my XP, with USB TV tuner card, and was using Windows Media > Center, I could either use Page up to go up a channel number or Page > down to go down a number. I also could just type in the number to go > to it directly. > > I am hoping that windows 7, will be as easy to use. > > Vicky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chalt...@gmail.com> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? > > >> Are you changing topics because I don't understand the question. With >> a TV tuner card connected to your PC, you would change channels using >> some media software on your PC. I think Windows Meda Center has been >> mentioned on this list, but there are other options, such as Beyond TV. >> I'm not sure anymore what the accessible options are. >> >> I'm not sure what the options are with respect to controlling your >> set top box, satellite box or cable box from your PC. >> >> On 08/12/11 10:04, Hank Smith wrote: >>> hello >>> how do you control the sat top box or the cable box with the >>> computer as far as changing channels etc? >>> Hank >>> On 12/8/2011 7:59 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>> You just need a TV tuner card. I know you can get internal cards >>>> and external USB attached cards. You just plug an antenna, cable or >>>> whatever into them. >>>> >>>> On 08/12/11 05:24, Howard Traxler wrote: >>>>> What kind of hardware does one need to do TV whether cable or over >>>>> the air? Thanks. >>>>> Howard >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary >>>>> Otten"<maryot...@comcast.net> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8:15 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting, David, and thanks for the info on the Code Factory >>>>>> product. I'd like to find something that works with a screen >>>>>> reader rather than having to buy a separate application just to >>>>>> get tv access, but it is worth looking into, I suppose. >>>>>> >>>>>> mary >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chalt...@gmail.com >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
