How to Hook My DIRECTV to My Gateway PC With a TV Tuner
Some Gateway computers come with a pre-installed TV tuner. This gives the computer the ability to use a television signal. If your Gateway computer does not have a pre-installed tuner, you can install one yourself. With the TV tuner, you can connect your Gateway to any television programming source, including DirecTV.
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Instructions
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Plug your DirecTV receiver into a power outlet near your Gateway computer.
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Connect the cable running from the wall (this cables leads to the satellite dish) into the "In" port on the rear of the DirecTV receiver.
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Plug a coaxial cable into the "Out" port on the DirecTV receiver.
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Connect the other end of the coaxial cable into the "In" port on the Gateway TV tuner. Make sure the cable is securely connected to both ports.
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Power on the DirecTV receiver and launch the TV viewing program on your computer. You can now view your DirecTV programming on the Gateway.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not have a TV tuner pre-installed in your computer, you can purchase an external device from most electronic and computer stores. Any external TV tuner is acceptable and works with a Gateway computer as long as it states it is "PC Compatible." Once connected, insert the driver installation disk and install the driver. Then remove the disk and insert the software installation disk. Once the software has finished installing, you can connect your DirecTV receiver.
