We're cutting Cable/I hate comcast

[hsmamato2]

I also ordered a TV tuner for my computer so I can use Windows 7 Media Center as our DVR. I hooked up my antenna last night and it works great.

can you tell me more about this? do you hook up your laptop to your tv set to watch whatever is coming thru,like antenna?

 

[LuLuO]

can you tell me more about this? do you hook up your laptop to your tv set to watch whatever is coming thru,like antenna?

I haven't gotten the tuner yet but as I understand it, using the tuner and windows 7, I can view OTA television on my computer (the tuner has an antenna). Using Windows 7 Media Center I can also set a record time, record a series, record and watch. I can also hook up the cable to the tuner with coaxial cable. I don't know if that will only get me unencrypted cable channels or if I will have access to all of the channesl that I subscribe to. But since I want to get rid of cable that won't really be an issue. Like I said, I haven't used it yet but if it works how it is supposed to I'm going to be thrilled. I should also be able hook up my laptop to the tv in order to view the recorded shows. We'll see.

Just google Windows 7 Media Center as DVR and you'll find a bunch of info. I purchased an Avertv Hybrid TV Tuner Kit from amazon.

 

[enyaj40]

Just so you know... regular Hulu does not work on the iPad. There's a free Hulu plus APP you need to download (and then, of course, pay for hulu plus) and then run to access the shows. The ipad does a fantastic job of streaming the shows and you'd hardly know it wasn't broadcast or cable tv. Another bonus is the fact there are only about 90 seconds of commercials TOTAL for each program... so a half hour show finishes in about 22 minutes.

Thanks, again. After I pay off our trip, this is my next "big thing."