Watching TV on computer !!

spannerzone

Make sure your new desktop has the same slot to install the older card, not all desktops now seem to have PCI slots but just a PCI-Express slot or such like.

A.Penny.Saved

spannerzone wrote: »

Make sure your new desktop has the same slot to install the older card, not all desktops now seem to have PCI slots but just a PCI-Express slot or such like.

True, my Freeview card is PCI and won't fit my current PC build which is all PCI-express.

However, you can buy converters which enables PCI cards to be connected to PCI-express connectors, although how they mount them I do not know. I don't suppose it would be perfect as in not being able to plug directly into the motherboard and exit at the back of the case it is normal.

But it would be cheaper to buy a new TV card.

http://uk.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-Express-to-PCI-Adapter-Card~PEX1PCI1

BigAl94

Far too much hassle - try Filmon http://www.filmon.com/group/uk-live-tv

Cycrow

you could try mythtv for windows. No idea what the windows version is like however

jaydeeuk1

Sam - do you want a media center key? Think I've got a spare one somewhere (ms were giving it away for free when win 8 came out)

XBMC supports live TV through a 3rd party backend like dvbdream etc.

edit- Yup, found a spare key, pm me if you want it.

sam1970

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

Sam - do you want a media center key? Think I've got a spare one somewhere (ms were giving it away for free when win 8 came out)

XBMC supports live TV through a 3rd party backend like dvbdream etc.

edit- Yup, found a spare key, pm me if you want it.

Thank you very much for your kind offer...I guess the problem is my windows is 8.1 so it needs upgrading to 8pro ( at cost of £100) before I can use the media centre key...although I stand to be corrected

jaydeeuk1

sam1970 wrote: »

Thank you very much for your kind offer...I guess the problem is my windows is 8.1 so it needs upgrading to 8pro ( at cost of £100) before I can use the media centre key...although I stand to be corrected

No idea, not sure what version mine is as its a bizspark licence (the media centre key however is straight from microsoft)

I'll dig out the email and PM it you, if it works then great, otherwise plenty of alternatives posted above.

sam1970

I am very grateful..thanks...for the alternatives..I tried all the free ones and theytend to crash and have various problems. The best one was DVB dream but it is not free ($50)