Desktops: Dual TV Tuner Question...
Dual TV Tuner Question...
by kitsap360 - 9/11/06 11:40 PMFirst off, I hope this is the correct place to post this, if not, please feel free to redirect me.
Anyways, so I'm planning on ordering a new desktop, and the config has an optional dual TV tuner. I know I'd need a splitter, but is there a specific type of splitter needed, or any splitter?
Links and recommendations would be most appreciated. 
Thanks in advance,
Jon-Michael.
My dual tuner didn't require a splitter.
by R. Proffitt
- 9/12/06 8:07 AM
In reply to: Dual TV Tuner Question... by kitsap360
What would it do?
Confused Bob.
Re: My dual tuner didn't require a splitter.
by kitsap360 - 9/12/06 11:25 AM In reply to: My dual tuner didn't require a splitter. by R. Proffitt
I dunno, I've never dealt with a TV tuner before, and I was told you did need it, but, I'm starting to think I was misinformed.
Anyways, I'll go down Circuit City sometime before I order the computer and ask one of the techs there just to be sure.
- Jon-Michael.
you only need a splitter if you want to connect
by ramarc - 9/12/06 11:48 AM In reply to: Re: My dual tuner didn't require a splitter. by kitsap360multiple in-line devices and your tuner card doesn't have coax out. for example, the hauppauge wintv-pvr-500 has fm-in and tv-in coax connectors but doesn't have a tv-out coax connector. so if you want to put it ''in front'' of a cable box like this:
cable in ---> wintv-pvr ---> cable box ---> tv (coax)
.......................+------------------------------> tv (s-video)
you'd need a splitter:
cable in ---> splitter ---> cable box ---> tv (coax)
.......................+-------> wintv-pvr -----> tv (s-video)
you only need a splitter if you want to connect
by ramarc - 9/12/06 11:54 AM In reply to: Re: My dual tuner didn't require a splitter. by kitsap360multiple in-line devices and your tuner card doesn't have coax out. for example, the hauppauge wintv-pvr-500 has fm-in and tv-in coax connectors but doesn't have a tv-out coax connector. so if you want to put it ''in front'' of a cable box like this:
cable in ---> wintv-pvr ---> cable box ---> tv (coax)
.......................+------------------------------> tv (s-video)
you'd need a splitter:
cable in ---> splitter ---> cable box ---> tv (coax)
.......................+-------> wintv-pvr -----> tv (s-video)
Re: you only need a splitter if you want to connect
by kitsap360 - 9/12/06 12:59 PM In reply to: you only need a splitter if you want to connect by ramarcAh, okay. I understand.
Thanks for the explanation! Means there's one less thing to buy when I go to by my computer.
- Jon-Michael.
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