I have a Media center PC and i use it to watch T.V and cable.I was wondering if there was a program out there where I i could use the media center like a digital cable box and descramble all the premium chanels if you know please tell me thank you
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no i dont think so but they make adaptors so that you can connoct your digital cable box to your computer
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You mean like NETFLIX does with DVDs?\n\nI would totally rent it, thats a great idea! People who have problems with their PC can just go rent a helpdesk application to help them solve their issues.\n\nThe only con about this is the fact that they now have GEEKS SQUAD where you can just make a call and get computer help. Most people who have computer problems cant wait a few days to get the help, they usually want it right away.
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OK Here I go...You hit a particular nerve with me.  I personally have a DVR box instead of just a cable box that records all shows that I want to watch and then I watch them on my schedule.  For ex: I never watch "LOST" on Weds I watch on Saturday when I'm not distracted (and quite possibly get scared) So I pay extra for the DVR but to me it's worth it. What I fear is going to be the new trend and it's already started is you're going to pay for cable, and then pay for TV shows per show to be able to watch them without commercials.  So if you don't have the DVR, but you get home from your shift, you can tune to a station that will repeat a show for you, with no ads for say 99 cents. Cable Co's are the last Monopoly that have yet to be dealt with; in most areas you're supposed to have a choice between two alternate methods of reception, but Satellite is one of the choices, so there really isn't free market for most cable subscribers. This really frosts me because then they bundle your internet/phone/TV/Cable/DVR/Cable box and tell you you're saving money.  But as you said, if you watch TV after 2:00 a.m. there is no TV; it sucks as bad as in the 80's
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http://forums.g4tv.com/categories.cfm?catid=64
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ok lets help you out here as da tech support have da sims working for them  .that is why they dont know anything.  now its a new pc. there will be software on there what you do is hit on start all programs & look in da list . at what is installed . never delete anything. this is new you want to find out how it all works . so find some of da programs on ur pc hit on da icons to open them then go from there if you have a office program software installed . you can do office work  things like that there my be some dvd software that you can play ur dvd movies on & there may be some media software that you can use to play ur music cds what you need to do is look in da list and get used to da program software that is installed on ur new pc. i hope i have bean of some help to you on this matter. as ur pc tech support  sims are tired and dont know much about there own pc they need to go home and reset
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It's ok that you are using a mac. They have episodes of Fruits B, Naruto etc, at http://www.FavoriteTVshow.com Its not free and there is a sign-up fee but it is small and its a one time thing only. After this, you get unlimited access to downloading old and new episodes of shows.
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Released from Hell?  Come on now!\n\nAfter 6 years on Webtv bet you learned HTML!  My email signatures were far more creative with the original Webtv than any of my computers or MSNTV2 now.\n\nThe original Webtv (re-branded MSNTV) has been discontinued. Customers can continue to use Webtv but new boxes are no longer manufactured.\n\nMicrosoft has replaced it with MSNTV2. MSNTV2 is a very different box designed primarily for broadband and a home network.\n\nI enjoy the speed of MSNTV2 on broadband but miss many of the features in the original box.
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It and other Modern programs like it are like that.  And my experience was it would take me over a week to download one things on these newest types of these programs >.<\n\nTherefore,.. I avoid it,..  I suggest you hope there is a video version of it you can listen to instead on http://www.youtube.com  but that might not be convient for what requirements you are trying to fill.
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Normally no.  You can purchase a TV Tuner card for your PC for under $50, some for under $30.  Then you can hook up either a cable TV connection, or a air broadcast antenna.  \n\nDoing this you'd also be able to record to your computer.  some of the programs allow you to do many of the things Tivo does.\n\nAvermedia and Hauppauge both make excellent TV Cards.
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type in the name of the show you want to see episodes of and when it brings up a listing of the show you typed in click download.....although I would reccomend something other than Limewire....limewire sucks....try bit torrent or winamp they are both free and probably a much better place to download tv shows from....in my opinion
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Might want to select a different Category to ask this question.  There are some TV/Computer genuses under a different category.
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Wow, those are horrible options.  Here is the program you want to use.  If you like it, buy it.  It's a great program!\n\nDiskdata  (see link below)
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although directtvnetworks.com does have a lot of stations (boasting 2500+), most of them are not worth watching ie: college stations, public access, religious channels, home shopping and crappy music video channels. of these 2500+ stations, only about 200 are US ones. the rest are international, ranging from malaysia to slovenia to vatican city to senegal. additionally, international connectivity is not even guaranteed, depending on the speed of the country's server and signal distance. many of the channels don't work and some will even crash whatever media player you're using.\n\ndirecttvnetworks, however, does have a lot of news networks. legit ones like ABC news and CNBC. in my opinion, not enough for it to be worth it.\n\nit's only $2 a month or so but it's because the channels are free anyway so what you're paying for is the tidy interface. additionally, there is also a $50 1 year minimum subscription requirement.\n\nin so few words, don't do it. it's a waste of money. i hope this was helpful. : )
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Umm...if computers weren't meant to be used with televisions, then why would they make video cards with TV-Out connections and have developed Media Center to be more easily integrated with you Home Theater System?  How do people upload their home movies to the internet from VHS and watch ripped backups of DVDs, etc. on their television directly from their hard drive?   DUH\n\nI apologize for the irrelevance to the question.
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You would need a break out box. I think IOMEGA makes these boxes so that you can input video into your PC. It may be cheaper to find a local comany that transfers video to DVD.
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There are Few Devices you can get that are out there on the market that would help you do that.\n\nMy favorite one is http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1221030&CatId=1427\n\nHere are few others u want to read about\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=674680&CatId=0\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1699056&CatId=0\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=108029&CatId=0\n\n\nThose are just some of the things that are on the market that would help you with that.\n\nAll you do is plug one of the above devices, and u record a TV show on your Hard Drive then u use Nero or any other buring program and u burn the data on a DVD so u can watch is later.
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mmmmm.........i think you guys have really underestimated what your in for :P.      for starters just a pc and a tv out graphic doesn't cut it for broadcasting.      now for the software vizrt are the standard in the industry,  their software is awesome its a bit to get your head around at first.   we use it a lot for the work i do and the results are nice :)   if you plan on broadcasting live with these features then you will need more than one computer,  maybe 3-4.     its just too much of a workload for one.      as for hardware grass valley hardware would be the standard to with video and broadcasting.           \n\ncheck out their websites for more info :)\n\nwww.vizrt.com  \nhttp://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/