Oh they're in stero all right, Atleast on my Grand ma's TV they are. -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:36 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine?
Maybe I'm missing something here, (and I may be veering slightly off-topic" with this comment, but it would seem to me that (if one is on Comcast Cable; then if it really is so that you _must_ put your television (or whatever device you're using to pick up the signal), you'd have no way to hear the stereo audio; at least that's how it used to be! For the only _real_ way (as far as I know) to have true stereo for your television is to use your audio inputs and outputs (channel 3 or 4 just won't work (at least it didn't used to! Tom Kaufman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" <hamitcam...@gmail.com> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 6:53 PM Subject: RE: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? > I'm not sure, but see the thing is well at least with Comcast is that > they take over the TV. Here is what I really have to find out, well, > any of us that use Comcast do any ways if we want to use WMC. > Actually, this would even apply even to TV speak. Yeah, because even > the little basicable box that they give you for basic channals that > looks like an ice creem sandwitch does it too. Is using WMC with their > survice even doable at all? See, you must keep the TV or in this case > WMC on channel 4. Or as far as WMC goes at least in theory you would, > and there fore only the box changes channel. > Let > me make this cympler now that I think about it. You know what this is > like? > It's like when you use to use a VCR. But now imagine it taking over > everything. So sorry to get long winded, but here is the end result. I > guess, you could watch TV theoretically, but how do you tell WMC which > channel to record from should you want to record? Because you see you > must keep it on channel 4, if you change it, you get nothing. You must > change channals with the box, and only the box. At least, that's how > it works with TVs anyways. So, I don't know. Like I said, I mean to > call and ask them when I'm about to get a new PC whin Windows 8 comes > out. Or do any of you that may also use Comcast want to volunteer? If > so, thanks in advance. > -----Original Message----- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org > [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Hank Smith > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:58 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? > > why don't they make a device that some how bounces the ir signal off > the cable box so all you can do is put the tv tuner on input1 or av > input then use the computers keyboard to control the box using the > devices that bounces their signal? > I mean is my idea so far out there or does something ixist? > Hank > On 12/9/2011 3:42 PM, Hamit Campos wrote: >> I'll call them when I go to get my new Media Center PC whin Windows 8 >> comes out. But yeah, thanks for keeping me posted. This started last >> April, it was when you had to go digital since the channals went >> digital. Remember whin they got rid of annaloge TV, that's when it > happened. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Brett Boyer >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 4:17 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? >> >> Hi. Oh boy sounds like a pain in the you know what. Anyway u might >> try googling something like comcast and windows media center. You >> will see older posts but if u know when they started this new thing >> there will probably be some forums that discuss somewhere out there. >> Good luck and if i here anything about it I will pass it along. Like >> i said i'm using at&t and since the you-verse signal comes through >> ethernet there is know way to get it to work with the pc. >> hth >> 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: "Hamit Campos"<hamitcam...@gmail.com> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'"<pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 2:02 PM >> Subject: RE: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? >> >> >>> Ah okay then. Just wandered is all. Yeah like I said before, I'm >>> going to have to ask Comcast if this will work with them any more >>> since you don't really control the TV any more. You put the TV on >>> channel 4, then you have to call them and program it with the box >>> and you control everything from the box's remote supposedly. It >>> doesn't always really work though. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Brett Boyer >>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 2:47 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? >>> >>> To be honest I have not listened to them. I talked to a few people >>> on this list a couple of years ago and per there suggestions I went >>> off and bought a usb tv tuner, hooked it up to my incomming cable, >>> and had a sighted friend help me with setup. It worked so unbelievably well. >>> Now that I am living in California we have at&t u-verse so I cannot >>> use my media center and I'm forced to memorize menus and such with >>> the stupid cable box. I feel I should only have to pay a small >>> percentage of this damn bill because I can't access more than half >>> of the features. >>> Anyway sorry for the rant. >>> I guess the answer is no, but I really hate one word or one line >>> answers. >>> 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: "Hamit Campos"<hamitcam...@gmail.com> >>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'"<pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 6:28 AM >>> Subject: RE: over the air tv on a win 7 machine? >>> >>> >>>> Yah, but would you say it's any easyer or harder than the XP one? >>>> Or hav you not listened to the 2 pod casts that Larry did on blind >>>> cool tech? I mean, from what you're saying, I guess it's about the same. >>>> Right? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>>> On Behalf Of Brett Boyer >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 8:41 PM >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> 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 > > > -- > website: > http://fivedollarfreedomplan.com/throwawaymoneylcphs5.html > personal email: > hanksm...@hanksmith.net > facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/hanksmith5 > Klango: > hanksmith > Skype: > hank.smith966 > Amateur radio call sign: > ke7ief > check out my Youtube video of a song I recorded in Nashville Tennessee! > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqut5Bi3e7A > also you can find my youtube channel at: > http://www.youtube.com/hanksmith2011 > > > 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
