How to Receive TV on a PC
Enjoy television on your computer by installing an external TV tuner that can capture channels and display them on the PC. External TV tuners hook up to the computer with a USB cable. Tuners also come with a software CD to install on the computer so it can interact with the TV tuner. An external tuner is useful because it connects or disconnects from the PC with a single cable and does not require opening the computer tower or laptop to install an internal tuner card.
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Things You'll Need
- TV source signal such as antenna or cable box
- Coaxial cable
- TV tuner
- USB cable
- PC with CD-ROM drive
Instructions
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Turn the ring on each end of the coaxial cable to connect from an antenna, cable box or satellite receiver to the Antenna In jack on the external TV tuner.
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Connect the tuner to the PC with the USB cable, using the port on the side of the tuner and any port on the PC.
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Insert the software CD in the computer's disc drive.
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Click the install buttons on the computer screen to load the software on the PC. Restart the computer when prompted by the software.
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Plug in the power cord for the external tuner and turn it on.
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Use the remote control that comes with the tuner to change channels for viewing on the PC monitor. Use the PC's speakers for audio.
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