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TV tuner for PC and/or Mac?

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  • 15-06-2014 4:35pm
    #1
    Flora5
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi guys, sorry if this is the wrong section, but I'm looking for a TV tuner that I can use on my PC and/or my Mac. Mac would be preferable, but its not essential. It would have to be external (USB) for the Mac, but it can be Internal or External for the PC since its a desktop.

    I basically want to be able to watch TV on my computer because buying a computer monitor/using my laptop in college is much cheaper than buying a TV.

    Also, what software will I need?

    Thanks.


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    #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Do you realise that a TV tuner will basically only let you view the Irish channels?
    Like a TV with a "rabbit ears" aerial used too ?

    I've a USB TV tuner I bought, and depending on what side of the house I was on could pick up the digital channels from 3 Rock transmitter.

    If you're up north/near the border you may pick up the English channels.

    But technically, you still need a TV license for a laptop with a TV tuner.


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    #3
    Flora5
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Flora5


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Do you realise that a TV tuner will basically only let you view the Irish channels?
    Like a TV with a "rabbit ears" aerial used too ?

    I've a USB TV tuner I bought, and depending on what side of the house I was on could pick up the digital channels from 3 Rock transmitter.

    If you're up north/near the border you may pick up the English channels.

    But technically, you still need a TV license for a laptop with a TV tuner.

    I'll be staying in a place where the Landlord pays the TV licence and there is an ariel socket in the room. I was hoping that would do the trick. The basic Saor View channels will do me grand.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Basic USB DVB-T is what you're looking for, so. Onto ebay with you. I'd say less than a tenner delivered will do the trick. Just check for mac compatibility.


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