PC PVR

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tivo-pc @cyg.net	PC PVR How do you setup a PVR on your PC? what hardware is required? I think the last tv tuner card i had, i just plugged the coax in and it changed the channels. How is that done with satellite system or digital cable systems? (or even multiple inputs, like dual-tuner or more). I guess the windows media system comes to mind, I've seen them with dual tuners but couldn't figure out how it can tune the sat boxes automatically. thanks.
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KoolMoe Aw Man Premium join:2001-02-14 Annapolis, MD	As far as I know, you can't. Since such signals can only be descrambled by the providers STB, you have to have that STB connected - so you have to leave the tuner set to channel 3 then change actual channels on the set-top box. I have to do it that way in my office. While it's an analog feed, I can't get HBO or SHO without the lame analog box inline. Only way around this will be a partnership between makers of TV Tuner cards and the cable providers - which I just don't see happening, at least not any time soon. I would love to be proven wrong on any of the above! KM -- Don't Lie - Be Kind - Realize your Potential
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jeffs471 join:2005-09-16 Camarillo, CA	you are correct. Everyone above talking about "this is stupid I could just build my own for so much cheaper" really doesn't know what they are talking about.
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