TV tuners are special devices that allow you to view cable or broadcast television on your personal computer. Many types of TV tuners can be seen on the market today, but the setup is almost the same for all of them.
It is necessary
- - TV tuner;
- - driver;
- - program for watching TV signal.
Instructions
Step 1
Select a TV tuner. This stage is, please, the most important in setting up the device. The fact is that not all TV tuners are suitable for your computer, especially if they do not have their own video viewing program. There is a device with an internal board that connects through a free Ethernet port on the router and plugs into a USB or IEEE 1394 port on your computer. Determine which type is right for your PC or laptop. Purchase a special adapter if necessary.
Step 2
Connect the TV tuner to your computer or laptop. This step depends on what type of device you purchased. If you are in doubt about your actions, then read the operating instructions that the TV tuner should come with. Check the correct connection of the connectors.
Step 3
Turn on your computer or laptop and insert the driver disc that came with the TV tuner into the drive. If there is no such disk, then you can download the necessary files on the Internet at the device manufacturer's website. If you have the Windows 7 operating system installed, then in some cases it will prompt you to download the required updates.
Step 4
Install software to watch TV channels. It is on the disc sold with the TV tuner. If there is none, you can configure the device for Windows Media Center or download a suitable viewer on the Internet. In the first case, you need to check the compatibility of the TV signal transmitted by the TV tuner and received by Windows Media Center. You can find this information at
Step 5
Connect the TV tuner to your cable box or antenna. Launch the program for receiving a TV signal and press the channel scan button. If you have completed all the previous points correctly, a list of TV channels will appear. If not, check if the TV tuner is connected properly.
