Newbie - what do I need to watch TV on my PC ?

Lee_Francis

Can anyone please post a link, or email what I need to buy to watch TV on my PC ? ( have a licence ! )
Is it possible, should really be my first question. . .

I am virtually IT illiterate so please explain in non-techie terms.

Some info re My PC:
win xp, win media player, intel pentium 4,1gb ram, 3.06ghz,140gb harddrive . . .

Many thanks in anticipation
Lee

niceguyrichy

Think you probably want something like this.

doesn't come much easier than plugging a usb cable in

jud!th

thanks for answering my question too - I'm in the same position looking to watch freeview on our pc. Can you think of any drawbacks to buying this? Anyone here used one or something similar?

thanks in advance for your help and advice

love, Judith

kingshir

Do you have to have a tv licence? I've often wondered about this myself!

Lee_Francis

Brilliant niceguyrichy !

Thanks very much

Lee

Darksun

kingshir wrote:

Do you have to have a tv licence? I've often wondered about this myself!

With a TV card, yes, since it's picking up TV signals.

If you're on a compatible ISP, you could also try looking at http://www.bbc.co.uk/multicast/

Allows you to stream BBC and ITV from the internet, without the need for any special equipment

steady__eddie

If the property where the p.c. is has a license then you're O.K.

penrhyn

Hello Lee,

Not seen you on Big Brother this year.

Pen.

WestieFan

Great link to that freecom thingy...... but....... I am probably being thick, but how does it work? Where does it get signal from?
:huh:

penrhyn

WestieFan wrote:

Great link to that freecom thingy...... but....... I am probably being thick, but how does it work? Where does it get signal from?
:huh:

Either from the portable aerial in the picture, or a normal TV aerial.