Help needed - Anybody watch TV through their monitor? (2001FP)

Pompey · #1 09-30-2005, 07:23 AM

I'm trying to find a way of connecting a digital TV receiver box to my monitor not using my PC at all.

I'll be able to get the picture OK using a SCART to S-Video connection - but I'm completely stuck when it comes to having the sound be played through normal PC speakers. The digi boxes I've looked at don't have headphone sockets to plug into.

Anyone think of any simple way of doing this as the only way i can dream up seems insanely complicated

garion888 · #2 09-30-2005, 08:39 AM

I just set this up and it is complicated. I assume you want to play PC sound through the speakers sometimes as well correct? You need a 4-way Audio Video Switcher box from radioshack and all the appropriate cables to get the sound from the digital box and your PC to the switcher. Then you need the cables to get it from the switcher box to your speakers.

J

QuickLearner · #3 09-30-2005, 10:27 AM

And you could probably buy a 20" color TV for less than than what Radio Shack will charge for all that stuff.

To the OP, how about installing XP Media Center and buying a TV card for the PC? Media Center is great; I use the "TIVO" features a lot.

Cubswin · #4 09-30-2005, 10:40 AM

No need to even install XP Media Center. Pony up and buy the Hauppauge 150 TV tuner card. Less then $100, easy as pie to install and it comes with a remote (linky ). The only thing i cant seem to figure out with this card is how to schedule it to record TV, though this isnt a big deal to me at the moment.

cubs

MowrMowr · #5 09-30-2005, 11:59 AM

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No need to even install XP Media Center. Pony up and buy the Hauppauge 150 TV tuner card. Less then $100, easy as pie to install and it comes with a remote (linky ). The only thing i cant seem to figure out with this card is how to schedule it to record TV, though this isnt a big deal to me at the moment.

cubs

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parade · #6 09-30-2005, 05:45 PM

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I'm trying to find a way of connecting a digital TV receiver box to my monitor not using my PC at all.

I'll be able to get the picture OK using a SCART to S-Video connection - but I'm completely stuck when it comes to having the sound be played through normal PC speakers. The digi boxes I've looked at don't have headphone sockets to plug into.

Anyone think of any simple way of doing this as the only way i can dream up seems insanely complicated

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If I am understanding you correctly, this is what you need. It only gives you composite out, however.

link

parade · #7 09-30-2005, 05:56 PM

actually, this is even better.

link

tinga81 · #8 09-30-2005, 11:26 PM

I have mine streamed over my home network from my receiver, and usually put the TV on the 2nd 2001fp when it's inactive.

It has a neat browser interface that allows me to change the station from my computer.

It's (practically) a linux box, and takes a little computer know-how, plenty of reading, and some time to get it up and running. But, it's probably one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.

linky