TV Out Video card

[vette9898]

Does anyone know of a tv tuner card that will work with DSS satelite?

 

[Workin']

If by "work with DSS satellite" you mean take the place of your DSS receiver, then no, there is no such thing.

Remember, your DSS system uses a "smart card" to provide authorization to decode the signal - so that makes it impossible to use with a any kind of computer add-on. The DSS receiver also provides low-voltage power to the LNB converter mounted out on your dish.

 

[vette9898]

I want to run a cable from my dss satelite to my computer to watch tv on my computer. So I was wondering if there were any tuner cards out there that would do this.

 

[Workin']

OK - if you have a vid card with a video-in jack you could connect the composite video output and analog audio outputs from the DSS box to your vid card and sound card, but of course you would have to use the DSS remote to change channels.

Or you could use any TV tuner card and instead of hooking up an antenna to it hook up the RF-modulated output from your DSS receiver, and again you'd have to use the DSS remote to change channels. But then the sound and video would be carried over one wire instead of three, which would be easier to connect.

Hope that makes sense!

 

[bevancoleman]

http://www.lifeviw.com.tw has a tuner which may be able to help. It can receive satalite, though I don't know if it can decode the signal for all chanells.