a good tv tuner for my mac would cost 150 dollars and a standard crt 19 inch tv will cost me around the same much. i have a a 19 inch lcd monitor (dual monitors)
should i buy a tv tuner or just get a new tv.
my old one is about to die.
Should i get a new tv or a tv tuner?
It depends on the usage of TV compared to usage of the computer , but by the sound of the question you will be better off with a new TV tuner.
Also everything will look better on a LCD compared to a CRT screen.
Reply:You should buy the tuner because it'll take up less room and you'll be able to record TV on your Mac.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
My parents and I disagree about TV?
There are several things.
1. I can't watch TV on schoolnights (including Sunday night)
I don't find this fair because usually I finish my schoolwork and even study extra by 9 or so and have time so I would like to watch TV, maybe only half-an-hour but my parents totally say no.
2. I won a TV at a school raffle and they won't let me put it in my room.
They say we have enough TVs in the house and they are afraid it will lower my grades. I already promised I wouldn't watch except on weekends but they say "wouldn't you rather watch on the bigger TV" and while the answer is yes I would like to be able to watch late night shows and sports and doing that in bed would be super convenient...plus it's a free TV
BTW I am in High School, I have all As and high Bs but the main problem is that I am Asian and I have stereotypical Asian parents so....
what can I do so they let me watch at least half an hour a day and let me have the TV in my room?
any help is appreciated
My parents and I disagree about TV?
Maybe you can approve a bedtime with them (ten?). And you can only watch T.V. if you have your hw done. Then you can watch T.V., until it is time to go to bed. If you get a T.V. in your room, make an agreement that if your grades start to get bad, your parents may take the T.V. out of you room, till your grades get up. If your parents are worried about you watching "bad" shows, ask them to put a lock on your T.V., then you can't watch certain channels.
Reply:It's their house, their rules.
Reply:Well, that means you have less than 4 years when you and your TV will be off to college! Just stick it out!! Then you can go to school where ever you want.
Reply:tell them you have to watch tv for school. and that teachers ask question about whats happeneing on tv and you have no idea because you cant watch it. and if they wont let you have your own tv then sell it and get a handheld tv that you can watch and they wont find out!
Reply:just ask them if everyday after you have finished you homework and studied for any tests you are allowed to watch tv only if thay agree. and i they see any of your grades lower then they can take it a away until you get it back up and then thaey can still keep it from you for 1 more week then you can have it back agin.
ps: if they say know you can watch tv shows on the internet.
Hope this hellped♥♥♥
Reply:Maybe try to suck up to them, like do more "good deeds" around the house, or do Xtra chores. They will c that u r more responsible and maye they'll let u watch TV after skool or have one in ur room. But don't bring the whole TV thing up until u've been doing some Xtra work for a week or 2.
1. I can't watch TV on schoolnights (including Sunday night)
I don't find this fair because usually I finish my schoolwork and even study extra by 9 or so and have time so I would like to watch TV, maybe only half-an-hour but my parents totally say no.
2. I won a TV at a school raffle and they won't let me put it in my room.
They say we have enough TVs in the house and they are afraid it will lower my grades. I already promised I wouldn't watch except on weekends but they say "wouldn't you rather watch on the bigger TV" and while the answer is yes I would like to be able to watch late night shows and sports and doing that in bed would be super convenient...plus it's a free TV
BTW I am in High School, I have all As and high Bs but the main problem is that I am Asian and I have stereotypical Asian parents so....
what can I do so they let me watch at least half an hour a day and let me have the TV in my room?
any help is appreciated
My parents and I disagree about TV?
Maybe you can approve a bedtime with them (ten?). And you can only watch T.V. if you have your hw done. Then you can watch T.V., until it is time to go to bed. If you get a T.V. in your room, make an agreement that if your grades start to get bad, your parents may take the T.V. out of you room, till your grades get up. If your parents are worried about you watching "bad" shows, ask them to put a lock on your T.V., then you can't watch certain channels.
Reply:It's their house, their rules.
Reply:Well, that means you have less than 4 years when you and your TV will be off to college! Just stick it out!! Then you can go to school where ever you want.
Reply:tell them you have to watch tv for school. and that teachers ask question about whats happeneing on tv and you have no idea because you cant watch it. and if they wont let you have your own tv then sell it and get a handheld tv that you can watch and they wont find out!
Reply:just ask them if everyday after you have finished you homework and studied for any tests you are allowed to watch tv only if thay agree. and i they see any of your grades lower then they can take it a away until you get it back up and then thaey can still keep it from you for 1 more week then you can have it back agin.
ps: if they say know you can watch tv shows on the internet.
Hope this hellped♥♥♥
Reply:Maybe try to suck up to them, like do more "good deeds" around the house, or do Xtra chores. They will c that u r more responsible and maye they'll let u watch TV after skool or have one in ur room. But don't bring the whole TV thing up until u've been doing some Xtra work for a week or 2.
Why does my little girls tv keep changing channels?
Last night my little girl was watching tv. The channels just kept changing. She has the pink disney tv with the purple at the top. Even when I would put the tv back on the right channel and start the movie again, about a minute later, the tv would change channels again. Its like when you do the auto tuning on the bigger family tv's how the channels change, hers would do that. Any suggestions?
Why does my little girls tv keep changing channels?
If you are in a dry climate, it could be static electricity. The blanket on the bed could be full of static. Try a different blanket that is not furry.
Another possibility, someone else nearby is using a remote control that is on the same frequency. Try moving the television to another part of the room away from the window.
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Why does my little girls tv keep changing channels?
If you are in a dry climate, it could be static electricity. The blanket on the bed could be full of static. Try a different blanket that is not furry.
Another possibility, someone else nearby is using a remote control that is on the same frequency. Try moving the television to another part of the room away from the window.
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Wondering about a TV Tuner?
If I were to get a USB TV Tuner or TV Tuner card for my PC, would I have to pay for basic programming. My mom and I already have Rogers Digital Cable with their cable terminal for downstairs, and my computer upstairs is connected to the internet via Rogers High Speed Internet(cable). So if I were to get a TV tuner for the PC, and splice a perfectly clean cable connection to my computer, since modems just use the data from the cable signal. Would I have to tell Rogers that I am going to use a TV Tuner, and want basic cable for my room? Would I have to pay extra(or at all), and would the digital service be affected, and how easy is it to do such a thing? I am just thinking about it.
Wondering about a TV Tuner?
It depends on which package you have. If you are on digital basic, then the additional analog outlet would cost $6.99/mth and you would get channels 2 - 28. If you are on a digital VIP package then the extra outlet fee would be included in your package already and you would get channels 2 - 70. Either way the digital service would not be affected.
Reply:If you are linking directly from a coax cable, then you should not need to inform them. However, if you are using a cable converter box (for HDTV or equal), then you would not be able to split the cable effectively.
Wondering about a TV Tuner?
It depends on which package you have. If you are on digital basic, then the additional analog outlet would cost $6.99/mth and you would get channels 2 - 28. If you are on a digital VIP package then the extra outlet fee would be included in your package already and you would get channels 2 - 70. Either way the digital service would not be affected.
Reply:If you are linking directly from a coax cable, then you should not need to inform them. However, if you are using a cable converter box (for HDTV or equal), then you would not be able to split the cable effectively.
I have a tv running thru my video card.wont play any media player or netflix. what to do?
card is workin good,running up to date xp. tv shows everything but media players.media player is running on monitor but on the tv evtire screen is same as monitor but player screen is black. wanted to be able to watch downloaded programs on my older 36 inch tv. video card as connected to the older tv by s-video jack.all works good but those media players.
I have a tv running thru my video card.wont play any media player or netflix. what to do?
It is because of the way the video window of the media players is drawn, not all video cards support video on the second monitor, some only in "some" modes
You can try the latest driver for your video card,
Right click on the desktop select properties, look for "extend my desktop" and try checking or unckecking that box , it may work your second monitor or tv in a different mode
When the box is checked it "extends" your desktop rather than duplicating the monitor, just drag the video window out of the monitor onto the TV
Again different cards act differently, Good Luck
I have a tv running thru my video card.wont play any media player or netflix. what to do?
It is because of the way the video window of the media players is drawn, not all video cards support video on the second monitor, some only in "some" modes
You can try the latest driver for your video card,
Right click on the desktop select properties, look for "extend my desktop" and try checking or unckecking that box , it may work your second monitor or tv in a different mode
When the box is checked it "extends" your desktop rather than duplicating the monitor, just drag the video window out of the monitor onto the TV
Again different cards act differently, Good Luck
Are two HDMI ports enough on a new TV for my situation?
I am thinking of getting a TV with 2 HDMI ports (and 2 component ports) and I am wondering if this is enough.
This is my situation:
-I will also get a standard $500 type speaker set
-I will be hooking up a High-Def TV tuner thing from my cable company to watch television in HD
-I will be hooking up a DVD player (an upcoverting 1080p player, which has component and HDMI slots)
-I will be hooking up a PS3 (which has component and HDMI slots) occassionally
I could use one HDMI port on the TV for my TV tuner and the other HDMI port on the TV for my DVD player (and then just switch my PS3 with the DVD player whenever I am hooking up my PS3 or just hook the PS3 up with component cables).
These are my questions:
1) Do you think 2 HDMI ports will be enough for me or should I get a standard 3 HDMI port TV?
2) Will the speaker system require an HDMI port (if so, I'll probably need a 3 port TV)
3) Is it a big deal to just hook some stuff with component to solve the 2 HDMI problem?
Are two HDMI ports enough on a new TV for my situation?
1) As for two ports for hdmi, that will work, but they also make an hdmi switch to manually change between input signals for less than $30.
2) As for speakers, no, just use the standard audio out jacks to output audio to your speaker system and turn off speakers on your tv.
3) Not really, but it would be better if your lcd/plasma was on a more versatile wall mount. They have some that swing out away from the wall. The hanging type is more restricting, but that depends on where they put the panel for the jacks/ports.
Good luck.
Reply:Component will be good for the upconverter and the cable box.
Digital cable has a max resolution of 720p at the moment. Instead of getting a $500 speaker system, get a receiver with HDMI switching so you can plug all of your HDMI equipment in one and switch with one remote.
But 2 HDMI ports should be fine.
This is my situation:
-I will also get a standard $500 type speaker set
-I will be hooking up a High-Def TV tuner thing from my cable company to watch television in HD
-I will be hooking up a DVD player (an upcoverting 1080p player, which has component and HDMI slots)
-I will be hooking up a PS3 (which has component and HDMI slots) occassionally
I could use one HDMI port on the TV for my TV tuner and the other HDMI port on the TV for my DVD player (and then just switch my PS3 with the DVD player whenever I am hooking up my PS3 or just hook the PS3 up with component cables).
These are my questions:
1) Do you think 2 HDMI ports will be enough for me or should I get a standard 3 HDMI port TV?
2) Will the speaker system require an HDMI port (if so, I'll probably need a 3 port TV)
3) Is it a big deal to just hook some stuff with component to solve the 2 HDMI problem?
Are two HDMI ports enough on a new TV for my situation?
1) As for two ports for hdmi, that will work, but they also make an hdmi switch to manually change between input signals for less than $30.
2) As for speakers, no, just use the standard audio out jacks to output audio to your speaker system and turn off speakers on your tv.
3) Not really, but it would be better if your lcd/plasma was on a more versatile wall mount. They have some that swing out away from the wall. The hanging type is more restricting, but that depends on where they put the panel for the jacks/ports.
Good luck.
Reply:Component will be good for the upconverter and the cable box.
Digital cable has a max resolution of 720p at the moment. Instead of getting a $500 speaker system, get a receiver with HDMI switching so you can plug all of your HDMI equipment in one and switch with one remote.
But 2 HDMI ports should be fine.
The satellite tv for my room isn't working?
we just got satellite tv today ( Dish network ) and i was using the remote that came w/ it, but it was going to slow, so i just tried using the remote that came with the tv.. when i pressed channel up, it went blue. ive been pressing buttons and in the book they say to use the recover button, but i can't tell if its actually working?
is there a certain combination of buttons im supposed to press? there is also the main tv with dish net. that works fine
The satellite tv for my room isn't working?
How are you coming out of the Dish receiver to the TV? Are you using the Coax (round black cable) to your TV input or are you using the Yellow RCA plug?
COAX: Set the TV on Ch3 or Ch4.
RCA: Set the TV to Line1, Line2, whichever input you are using. My line inputs are accessed when you channel down past Channel 2 on the remote. Yours may differ, but all you did was get off the Dish input channel either way. Good luck
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is there a certain combination of buttons im supposed to press? there is also the main tv with dish net. that works fine
The satellite tv for my room isn't working?
How are you coming out of the Dish receiver to the TV? Are you using the Coax (round black cable) to your TV input or are you using the Yellow RCA plug?
COAX: Set the TV on Ch3 or Ch4.
RCA: Set the TV to Line1, Line2, whichever input you are using. My line inputs are accessed when you channel down past Channel 2 on the remote. Yours may differ, but all you did was get off the Dish input channel either way. Good luck
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