Can we really use the cable modem to watch TV? Here, the equipment and the necessary software and how it is simple, and described, it is to be performed later.
introduction
The idea of watching TV on the use of single box cable modem on the computer is completely possible. But unless you are paying for the TV with the same cable line, the process itself can be a very illegal. I, in this guide, and I assumed it legally pay to see the TV to your cable service, just try to do what they want to see through your PC.
BOM
You'll Need:
- The computer is running Windows,
- A cable modem and coaxial cabling,
- TV tuner card (Here's a great)
- TV and a monitor to the video output of the PC
- Application XBMC Media Center or Vista / Windows 7.
Watch TV on PC using the cable modem
Before you begin, TV tuner, provided that does not support broadcast HD is you, remember that you will be watching the analog signal, so it has no great movement of all 720p and if any, set also do not have to notice a difference in critical 576p TV tuner if cancellation between 1080i video.
1. as a PC with Windows is already installed or XBMC Windows Media Center (which has been optimized for more TV to broadcast, for this guide, I recommend the WMC in XBMC) I assure you there.
2. Use the coaxial connection on the back, and then connect the cable modem to the TV tuner card.
3. Make sure the cable is securely connected to the wall at both ends.
4. Start the PC and then run all necessary driver updates for TV tuner card.
5. Then run the Windows Media Center program, and then select the TV option.
Tara within the menu to navigate, should be able to watch TV live on your PC!
some considerations
If all this sounds too good to be true, there is one problem in this scenario - If you are using a cable modem to watch TV while the TV and the same coaxial cable Internet can not be used. For you to achieve this will require divisor, even then, will not work for the tuner and the Internet simultaneously. Chances are that you can not trust your connection. Otherwise, I'm your luck, pray for TV tuner card (good one, at least) is usually less than $ 100, the function of the DVR itself worth the price.
