TV Cards

XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

Does anyone know if you need an external aerial to get a TV card to work in a computer or could I use one of those mobile battery powered ones?
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hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Depends on how strong the signal is where you are. Worked on a mobile one when I lived in Norwich, but the signal is too weak here in Nottingham so had to be the roof one...

GFK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Karma :

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

I had a TV card initially to video edit. Then got another to replace my TV (the RF box went and I couldn't be bothered to fix it). Now I am back to the TV (using SKY so its in SCART not RF), and use my TV card for editing again.

Incidently when you purchase a TV card for a PC the shop that sells it to you is legally obliged to fill out a TV Licensing form to send to the licensing department to inform them of your name and address. (obviously buying second hand negates that).

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Not as a webcam, but putting my camcorder stuff onto PC. I was fine till I left my job at One Step, there I have a Pinnacle DV 500 Suite at my disposal, after that I was down to my TV card... Still, lost my camcorder in a relationship split so it don't matter now... May invest in a DV camcorder if I find a decent quality one... Revise that, if I find money.