watch tv on laptop

[Liz]

meron b sa inyo nakpag gamit na o merong Vgear MobiTV combo, tv tuner e2 for laptop, will this work on intel core duo system? bibili na kasi ako dapat nun sa octagon(megamall), kaso sinabi sakin d daw nila alam kung magwwork sa core duo system, na try lng nila sa P4 pede. meron b kayo ma-suggest kung san makakabili ng tv tuner, gus2 ko kasi ung makakanuod ako ng tv sa laptop anywhere.

[Picard]

I don't think TV tuners are processor dependent. I recommend Leadtek TV tuners. best bang for the buck. Compatibility issues are most of the time software compatibility.

I personally use Leadtek Winfast USB II Deluxe. Although kailangan nakasaksak sa outlet. May mga TV Tuners din na USB powered.

[swordsman]

Yup, i think hindi rin processor dependent ang tv tuners. Leadtek is one of the better brands available locally.

Though, pwede ka naman bumili and then pag di nag-work, i think you have 7 days to exchange the item, unless nasira mo.

[Picard]

Punta ka sa SM North Cyberzone. Maraming TV Tuners dun. Just be sure to directly talk to the manager/owner. Marami kasing parang banawe boys na nagpapatong ng presyo. Yung TV tuner ko na ang price e 5800 natawaran ko 5200. Sabi ko lang galing na ako dun at 5200 ang sinabing price sakin. hehe!

[Picard]

Liz, if you're using Windows Vista, be sure the TV Tuner your are buying is Vista Compatible.

[JiggeR671]

pagkakaalam ko depende sa OS nde processor...
balak ko din bumili ng tv tuner pero yung external usb para pede gamitin sa desktop and laptop... meron akong nakita sa ebay mga 30usd lang..

[Liz]

my os is windows xp media center edition, dami rin ako nakita tv tuner but ung nakasaksak sa cable, gus2 ko uing kahit saan pde dalhin at no need to plug at cable line, just antenna, possible ba e2? pano b nagwwork ung tv tuner? d ko kasi alam how it works kaya hirap din ako makabili. pls enlighten me naman about tv tuners for laptops. thanks in advance.

[JiggeR671]

*liz ..... pede naman yung tv tuner na cable yung saksakan kse pede pa din naman kabitan ng antenna yun.. im not sure kung merong tv tuner na internal ang antenna.. usually, yung mga nakikita kong tuner pag binili mo its either may adaptor para sa antenna or may kasama nang antenna.. maganda din kung bilin mo yung may audio and video in...

[Picard]

Liz, virutally, any external Tv Tuner should work with your laptop as long as your laptop satisfies the minimum system requirements.

External TV Tuners are connected though a USB 2.0 port. Some tuners are powered by outlet, some are USB powered which means you don't need to plug it in a 220 outlet anymore.

Most TV Tuners come with a small removable antenna that you can bring anywhere, unfortunately, these small antennas are not strong enough for a good reception.

Check this out:
http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/...hipseriesid=21

[smooth]

regarding usb-based na tv tuners, hindi ba choppy ang video? nagkaroon kasi ako dati ng usb-based na video capture apparatus. ang choppy ng video. this is because hindi kayang pantayan ng speed ng usb port ang frame rate ng video. kaya ang nangyari e nagkakaroon ng mga dropped frames resulting in choppy video.

nakakatuwa isipin. kapag nasa bahay na libre ang tv, dvd ang pinapanood natin. kapag nasa labas ng kayang kaya makapanood ng dvd sa laptop, tv naman ang hanap natin

[Picard]

Magiging choppy ang video kung sa USB 1.1 mo isasaksak. That's why important that the tuner should be USB 2.0 compliant and that you actually will use it in a USB 2.0 port. There are many good reviews out there. Just hit the search sa yahoo.

[Picard]

Sorry double post.

[rbligop]

Punta ka sa SM North Cyberzone. Maraming TV Tuners dun. Just be sure to directly talk to the manager/owner. Marami kasing parang banawe boys na nagpapatong ng presyo. Yung TV tuner ko na ang price e 5800 natawaran ko 5200. Sabi ko lang galing na ako dun at 5200 ang sinabing price sakin. hehe!

This is a good idea as i was thinking to buy a tv for my car. Pwede ko i-consider ito kasi pwede ko ilagay sa laptop namin. Instant tv everywhere, yun nga lang....ok naman kaya reception nito?

*picard: sa laptop mo din ba ikinabit tv tuner mo? Hows the reception?

Does anyone tried it(tv tuner) already sa laptop? And how's the reception if the unit is moving? I mean like watching it in the car na umaandar ito.

TIA.

[Liz]

JiggeR671, what kind of antenna un? san makakbili nun kung sakali nabili kong tv tuner e walang kasamang antenna.

[JiggeR671]

liz..... most likely may kasamang antenna yung tuner...pero kung wala, may adaptor na kasama yun para maikabit ang regular tv or mobile antenna...

[Liz]

where can i buy mobile antenna?

[Picard]

This is a good idea as i was thinking to buy a tv for my car. Pwede ko i-consider ito kasi pwede ko ilagay sa laptop namin. Instant tv everywhere, yun nga lang....ok naman kaya reception nito?

*picard: sa laptop mo din ba ikinabit tv tuner mo? Hows the reception?

Does anyone tried it(tv tuner) already sa laptop? And how's the reception if the unit is moving? I mean like watching it in the car na umaandar ito.

TIA.

Yup. Sa laptop nakakabit tv tuner ko. Cable gamit ko e so no prob sa reception. You'll notice a slight grainy video quality since ultra sharp ang LCD panel. May kasamang antenna usually pag bibili ka ng internal-external tv tuner. Pag antenna naman ang gamit ko hindi ganun kalinaw at kaganda ang reception.