Think I'm going mad!!

[Pigbristle]

Just picked up a Videomate S350 TV Tuner card from Scan uk.

The Description: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=683707
say it has an "RF/Ariel in" connector (which makes sense, or so you would think).

Now for the life of me I can't see a RF connector on the back of it.

These are the connections on the back of the card
1, Loop through.
2, Satellite TV-in (not RF)
3, IR
4, Ext audio in.
5, Ext audio out.
6, S-Video in.
7, Composite in.

Please can you confirm the use of a standard (RF) ariel connector on this card?

All I want to do is watch tv through my pc.
Anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong?

cheers
Alan

 

[Tenet]

Hi Alan,

The RF signal uses a coax connection. I see two coax connectors in the picture, so it's one of those.

 

[Pigbristle]

Hi Tenet & thanks for your reply.

So what you are saying is I need to replace my standard RF cable end connector:
http://i162.photobucket.com/al...trical/RFconnector.jpg

with the new (screwed) type of coax connector
http://www.w-l-t.org/Pix/Coax%20w-F%20connector.jpg

and every thing will be ok, is that right?

 

[robisbell]

yes, you should have been using the standard coax cable for cable, satellite, or regualr broadcast for decades now.

 

[Tenet]

Alan, not all coax connectors screw on. Some slide on - right over those threads. So before you change the connector, see if yours will slip on there (if you haven't already tried).

 

[Pigbristle]

Originally posted by: robisbell
yes, you should have been using the standard coax cable for cable, satellite, or regualr broadcast for decades now.

Not here in the UK they don't.
Satellite maybe but not regular tv.
Just got my self a 42' Plasma TV, still using good old RF connection ;O)

 

[Pigbristle]

Originally posted by: Tenet
Alan, not all coax connectors screw on. Some slide on - right over those threads. So before you change the connector, see if yours will slip on there (if you haven't already tried).

Not a chance, completely different connection.

 

[GaryJohnson]

I think what you'll be wanting there is an F type male to PAL type female adapter.