Satellite input to media pc?

yowsa1125 · 07-21-2009, 11:23 AM

I'm looking to go to a Dish TV satellite system but haven't been able to get an answer as to whether or not I can input the signal into my media pc and use the pc as my dvr.

Does anyone know if / how I can do that?

I know that I can buy the dvr system from dish... but since I already have the dvr in my pc, why should I pay the extra $60 a year?

Thanks for the help.

ebackhus · 07-21-2009, 04:13 PM

a regular tuner would do the trick.

yowsa1125 · 07-22-2009, 11:24 AM

ebackhus,

I guess I don't understand.

The way I was told these systems work is that the signal from the satellite comes into the digital box provided by the Dish TV and that the box is the tuner as well as the descrambler for the signal. If I then take the output signal from box and bring it into the pc, won't I just get the channel that is selected by the box?

Guess I'm confused. If you can help clarify I'd appreciate it.

ebackhus · 07-22-2009, 12:03 PM

You are correct. The downside is that unless your DVR software has a means to interface with the tuner box only the currently tuned channel will be output to the PC. Persoanlly, I'm willing to pay $9.99/mo for my DVR. But then I also work for the cable company so my services (except the DVR) are free. :D

~~karkate~~ · 08-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Hi..

The signal from the satellite comes into the digital box provided by the Dish TV and that the box is the tuner as well as the descrambler for the signal. If I then take the output signal from box and bring it into the pc, won't I just get the channel that is selected by the box.

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07-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
yowsa1125 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 OS: Win Media Center 05	Satellite input to media pc? I'm looking to go to a Dish TV satellite system but haven't been able to get an answer as to whether or not I can input the signal into my media pc and use the pc as my dvr. Does anyone know if / how I can do that? I know that I can buy the dvr system from dish... but since I already have the dvr in my pc, why should I pay the extra $60 a year? Thanks for the help.

07-21-2009, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,235 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Satellite input to media pc? a regular tuner would do the trick. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

07-22-2009, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
yowsa1125 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 OS: Win Media Center 05	Re: Satellite input to media pc? ebackhus, I guess I don't understand. The way I was told these systems work is that the signal from the satellite comes into the digital box provided by the Dish TV and that the box is the tuner as well as the descrambler for the signal. If I then take the output signal from box and bring it into the pc, won't I just get the channel that is selected by the box? Guess I'm confused. If you can help clarify I'd appreciate it.

07-22-2009, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,235 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Satellite input to media pc? You are correct. The downside is that unless your DVR software has a means to interface with the tuner box only the currently tuned channel will be output to the PC. Persoanlly, I'm willing to pay $9.99/mo for my DVR. But then I also work for the cable company so my services (except the DVR) are free. :D __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~karkate~~ Troubled Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Satellite input to media pc? Hi.. The signal from the satellite comes into the digital box provided by the Dish TV and that the box is the tuner as well as the descrambler for the signal. If I then take the output signal from box and bring it into the pc, won't I just get the channel that is selected by the box. ---------- karkate ---------- Last edited by yustr; 08-04-2009 at 07:18 PM. Reason: removed advert