Watch TV on my PC?

Nblufire12 · 06-01-2009, 07:36 PM

Hey guys,

I have an nVidia GeForce 9600 GS and I have the latest drivers off of nvidia

and i also have vista 32 bit

how do I setup my tv tuner to watch tv on my computer?

I have Verizon FiOS and verizon digital cable

i hooked up the co axle to my computer and i started windows media center to no avail

what am I supposed to do?

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

**emosun** · 06-01-2009, 09:41 PM

There's should be some sort of separate tv tuner software that you need to use that goes with the tv tuner card in the pc. You should be able to get it from the manufacturers of the tuner cards website.

Nblufire12 · 06-01-2009, 09:43 PM

How do I find out what it is?

Here is what I ordered from HP...

Your customized PC includes:

- HP Pavilion a6660t PC
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E8400 (3.0GHz)
- 3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024,2x512)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS and TV Tuner Card/PVR
- FREE UPGRADE! to 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB
- Wireless-G LAN card
- LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
- 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, audio
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
- No additional security software
- HP stereo speakers (2.0)
- HP multimedia keyboard and HP optical mouse
- HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

**emosun** · 06-01-2009, 09:59 PM

It should say in your device manager what specific tuner card it is , from there you should be able to google for any software it needs to view tv. The software is most likely on the pc currently.

Nblufire12 · 06-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Wow!

Foun dit!

ViXS PureTV-U 48B0

Now what...lol!

**emosun** · 06-01-2009, 10:16 PM

Hmm , it seems the card has a history of flat out not working....

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...r=US&sloc=&p=1

Nblufire12 · 06-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Yea I've been Google'n 'round and I see a bunch of people saying it doesn't work.

If I buy another one off Newegg, would it still work?

I still should try getting this one to work, I have Verizon digital cable

Looks like I need a set top box right?

then I can plug the coax into my tv tuner and let windows media center do the rest?

**emosun** · 06-01-2009, 10:39 PM

From what I've read the tv card isn't a very good one , if you've just bought this pc I would take it back and have them install a better tv tuner card.

Nblufire12 · 06-01-2009, 10:41 PM

Darn I bought this PC at Christmas... and I ordered directly from HP online store

Is it worth the hassle with Shipping and all?

How do I even know that my current TV Tuner doesnt work?

Am I supposed to use a Set top box?

06-01-2009, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Watch TV on my PC? Hey guys, I have an nVidia GeForce 9600 GS and I have the latest drivers off of nvidia and i also have vista 32 bit how do I setup my tv tuner to watch tv on my computer? I have Verizon FiOS and verizon digital cable i hooked up the co axle to my computer and i started windows media center to no avail what am I supposed to do? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

06-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Watch TV on my PC? There's should be some sort of separate tv tuner software that you need to use that goes with the tv tuner card in the pc. You should be able to get it from the manufacturers of the tuner cards website. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Watch TV on my PC? How do I find out what it is? Here is what I ordered from HP... Your customized PC includes: - HP Pavilion a6660t PC - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) - Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E8400 (3.0GHz) - 3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024,2x512) - 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS and TV Tuner Card/PVR - FREE UPGRADE! to 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB - Wireless-G LAN card - LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive - 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, audio - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio - Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 - No additional security software - HP stereo speakers (2.0) - HP multimedia keyboard and HP optical mouse - HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

06-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Watch TV on my PC? It should say in your device manager what specific tuner card it is , from there you should be able to google for any software it needs to view tv. The software is most likely on the pc currently. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Watch TV on my PC? Wow! Foun dit! ViXS PureTV-U 48B0 Now what...lol!

06-01-2009, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Watch TV on my PC? Hmm , it seems the card has a history of flat out not working.... http://www.microsoft.com/communities...r=US&sloc=&p=1 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-01-2009, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Watch TV on my PC? Yea I've been Google'n 'round and I see a bunch of people saying it doesn't work. If I buy another one off Newegg, would it still work? I still should try getting this one to work, I have Verizon digital cable Looks like I need a set top box right? then I can plug the coax into my tv tuner and let windows media center do the rest?

06-01-2009, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Watch TV on my PC? From what I've read the tv card isn't a very good one , if you've just bought this pc I would take it back and have them install a better tv tuner card. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Watch TV on my PC? Darn I bought this PC at Christmas... and I ordered directly from HP online store Is it worth the hassle with Shipping and all? How do I even know that my current TV Tuner doesnt work? Am I supposed to use a Set top box?