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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Question How 2 Turn your PC in2 a TV ?

Hi Member's,
Has anyone turned their P.C. into a TV ? (4-`free) ?
If so, how did you do it ? What is the best download to use ?
If you have any information on this subject (?), please post/share....Thank You!

Below is one link I've looked at, but many have said that I
have to be very careful on which program I download ?
Thanks again 4-reading/sharing..
How to Turn Your All in One PC into a TV - Slideshow from PCMag ...




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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Space I haver not done this to my PC, but PC mag is a respectiable source 4-sure.

Any software you load on your Pc should be thoughtfully examined and researched prior to install Check out WWW.TigerDirect.com
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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My desktop computer (i always use my laptop) is a tv. It runs windows XP media center edition and has a tv tuner pci card in it. Its a very handy feature since we have basic cable without the dvr boxes and such. You can use it to pause tv, rewind it and record it.
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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YUP... I got that E mail yesterday. I read a little of it. Not going to do it. Since were gone all winter. and have free TV where we stay . But it sounds cool as hell. Like Tadd said man I'd check it out 1st see if anyone else has it. And if theres any short comings
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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the TV tuner cards are nice, would be cool if you hooked it up to a big screen too
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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When I want to download TV I'll only use a Torrent with uTorrent. And I either plug my MacBook into my TV with an RCA>HDMI(mini) plug, or I can use my desktop connected to my XBox 360 to show anything on my larger living room TV.
 
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My tv has a pc hookup so we just hook the laptop right up to it. It's fun having a 47 inch monitor.
 
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
When I want to download TV I'll only use a Torrent with uTorrent. And I either plug my MacBook into my TV with an RCA>HDMI(mini) plug, or I can use my desktop connected to my XBox 360 to show anything on my larger living room TV.
that's illegal :p

for tv on the computer i either use hulu or netflix and then every movie i get, i get HD from thepiratebay or KAT
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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I dont know why space made this post cause he doesnt have any time to watch TV the bums & I just got cable at our apartment but space never gets down to see us with his hours.Hope he gets down to watch nascar before the end of the season.Peace Out Mike
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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..Thanks everyone for your posts & input, but I will have to do some research, because everything everyone posted is like a foreign language to me....I'm self taught on computers & there functions, so I think I need more research to understand the workings & what will work best....

Thanks BeachBum `Mike for nothing -0-~> LOL
I didn't even know you were here LOL
p.s. thanks
 



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