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Danny McGee
06-05-2010, 08:34 PM
Hello ha,

Anyone got any experience with getting Tv on the Laptop? I know i need a usb thing or card device but no idea where to start etc. I would like freeview etc too.

Let the opinions commence :)

Cheers guys

Danny

DaSloth
06-05-2010, 08:51 PM
http://www.nebula-media.com/ is a good place to start, you pay roughly 70quid for the digitv box and then your sorted, any software updates are free and it comes freeview ready.

the biggest part in my opinion is getting a good quality aerial for a signal :)

I've not used any other devices for TV personally, but i've had this for about 3 years and been solid from start til now, so i can certainly recommend it.

dave g
06-05-2010, 08:57 PM
ive got a v-gear mobiDTV pro usb dongle that you plug a tv aerial into,gets all the freeview channels and been very good on xp,not sure on other os

JCJC
06-05-2010, 09:27 PM
This very glitchy on my netbook, I understand its good on 3g phones, but may be better on faster laptops ?

www.tvcatchup.com

budgio
06-05-2010, 10:47 PM
Another question?? is there any way of avoiding the BBC tv license charge by using internet tv?

Chequered Flag Racing
25-11-2010, 03:24 PM
Anyone got any experience with getting Tv on the Laptop?

so who's bought what and why since the 1st post?

http://www.nebula-media.com/ is a good place to start
can't wait till 2011 though

Nebula Media Solutions Ltd.
from early 2011, this range will be extended with the inclusion of multiple-tuner USB and PCIe (PCI express) models, and tuners capable of Freeview-HD (DVB-t2 high definition) reception.

MatJohnson
25-11-2010, 03:47 PM
Another question?? is there any way of avoiding the BBC tv license charge by using internet tv?

No, pay up

coolcars782
25-11-2010, 04:58 PM
+1 for www.tvcatchup.com (http://www.tvcatchup.com) as the freeview in my room is stuck on BBC 2 :)

espana
26-11-2010, 11:17 AM
er in spain most tend to use fiveon.com to get free english tv.to get bbc&itv via sky u need a min 1.9metre dish!! most people av a 2.4metre dish

Chequered Flag Racing
26-11-2010, 12:41 PM
www.tvcatchup.com (http://www.tvcatchup.com)

site worked yesterday on the desktop but now on the laptop it's showing me logged in as mannaquinbich (which isn't me)when I haven't used the site on the laptop before. Won't allow me to log out or in either

Chequered Flag Racing
26-11-2010, 01:58 PM
site worked yesterday on the desktop but now on the laptop it's showing me logged in as mannaquinbich (which isn't me)when I haven't used the site on the laptop before. Won't allow me to log out or in either

working now :confused:

JCJC
26-11-2010, 01:59 PM
http://forums.tvcatchup.com/showthread.php?10303-Slightly-Concerning..-Someone-else-s-account-!

Its working OK for me, I know thats of little help but looks like you are not on your own.

Spoolio
26-11-2010, 06:41 PM
Loads of USB dongle options available so you're spoilt for choice but the critical thing - as has been said already - is getting a good aerial feed to the dongle in the first place. If you are near an aerial point just plug into that but if you are out and about you will really struggle with those stupid little aerials you get with the dongle, they're really not worth unpacking unless you are trying to use them right next to the transmitting tower!