tv tuners in computers

[Larry]

Just what can you do with a tb tuner in a computer? I notice that the xps
has one. Also, is 'touch-screen' really practical on a desktop? Seems like
the arms would get really, really tired. :)

What has this to do with TSE? Well, several have posted various kinds of
'access' to odd things using TSE, so one can wonder if either a tv tuner or
the touch screen will be accessible with TSE...I suppose this would be some
kind of sending of commands from TSE to such devices...

[Guy Rouillier]

On 5/15/2013 8:00 PM, Larry wrote:
> Just what can you do with a tb tuner in a computer? I notice that the
> xps has one. Also, is 'touch-screen' really practical on a desktop?
> Seems like the arms would get really, really tired. :)

They are really handy. I bought my second one when I built a new
computer last year. You can watch TV on your computer. The tuner
allows you to change channels, *sometimes*. You have to be aware of
what type of service you have (over the air, cable, etc.) and the
options your provider gives you for hooking up units they do not provide
(cable card, digital converters, etc.)

Why would you want to watch TV on your computer when you have your nice
50" flatscreen in the living room? Because sometimes you are not in the
living room. I work long hours, and sometimes there is something I want
to watch (or listen to) while working. Sure, I could just connect my
upstairs connection to a TV, but my work area is already cluttered enough.

You can also record, live delay, schedule recordings, etc. Truthfully,
I stopped doing all that once I got a DVR.

> What has this to do with TSE? Well, several have posted various kinds of
> 'access' to odd things using TSE, so one can wonder if either a tv tuner
> or the touch screen will be accessible with TSE...I suppose this would
> be some kind of sending of commands from TSE to such devices...

See above about connection options. Really depends on the options your
service provider gives you. Would be a lot of work, and you get
perfectly serviceable software with your tuner.

--
Guy Rouillier

[Larry]

Thanks, Guy. I guess the signal from the tuner runs its software in its own
window?

Also, I guess the only real use I could imagine for it other than "watching"
:) would be transferring all of our vhs family movie tapes to files. I have
them all cataloged in a TSE file, but it is a hassle to wind and rewind the
tapes. I started to transfer them to dvd using the decks, but with over 100
tapes, that got to be a chore. It would be nice to be able to transfer them
directly into the computer and then edit them with movavi.

Is that a possibility?

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[Guy Rouillier]

On 5/16/2013 7:55 AM, Larry wrote:
> Thanks, Guy. I guess the signal from the tuner runs its software in its
> own window?

It's not proprietary. There are aftermarket products that can read the
video feed and display it also.

>
> Also, I guess the only real use I could imagine for it other than
> "watching" :) would be transferring all of our vhs family movie tapes to
> files. I have them all cataloged in a TSE file, but it is a hassle to
> wind and rewind the tapes. I started to transfer them to dvd using the
> decks, but with over 100 tapes, that got to be a chore. It would be nice
> to be able to transfer them directly into the computer and then edit
> them with movavi.
>
> Is that a possibility?

Sure. Tuner cards take a video input (usually coax for antenna in, but
you could hook up you VCR also.) Then just play your tape and click the
record button in your tuner software. Seems like a much better way to
go; you don't want to switch from flipping tapes to flipping DVDs :).

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Guy Rouillier