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post Dec 12 2007, 06:05 PM, updated 17y ago

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i'm using dell 6400 and wish to record a show from astro via connect to laptop.

can you guys enlighten me pls?
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post Dec 12 2007, 06:10 PM

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I think if you have an S-video input then you can plug your astro on it and then use a software to record it
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post Dec 12 2007, 06:18 PM

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really? so dont need tv, straight astro to my laptop ?
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post Dec 12 2007, 06:54 PM

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Plug into your S-video input and use Media Center to record.
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post Dec 12 2007, 07:06 PM

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plug what cable?

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post Dec 12 2007, 07:28 PM

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QUOTE(Joelles @ Dec 12 2007, 06:54 PM)
Plug into your S-video input and use Media Center to record.
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media center? btw i'm using win xp
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post Dec 12 2007, 08:27 PM

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AFAIK most laptops dont usually have video input connectors, only output...
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post Dec 12 2007, 08:29 PM

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If you don't have any inputs, then buy an external TV tuner/capture card.
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post Dec 13 2007, 11:28 AM

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well i have, but its on my pc.

but i see the back of the tvcard don't have the 3 color cables.

it uses diff cable?
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post Dec 13 2007, 05:28 PM

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S-video cable?
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post Dec 13 2007, 07:11 PM

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Usually TV Cards (PCI) has a single input, where you feed a sort of adaptor to it (that will have S-Video/Standard AV) input.

What is the brand of your TV card on your PC? Sadly, that TV card could not be used on your laptop. If you insist to use your laptop to record, then you have to purchase an extenal TV Card, which is pretty expensive IIRC.
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post Dec 13 2007, 11:46 PM

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can an external pc tuner card USB will resolve all your issue
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post Dec 14 2007, 11:49 AM

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oh.. thanks for all the advices

yeah i think an external one will help, but i guess it's too costly to get.

thanks
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post Dec 14 2007, 12:44 PM

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There is external video capture card using USB port. Forgot what is the brand name. Darn.
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post Dec 14 2007, 02:27 PM

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Pinnacle has good TVcards.
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post Dec 14 2007, 04:34 PM

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yea but expensive haha.. if your budget below 500 u can get a good one.

If u save too much later the quality comes out crap. Then its totally waste of money
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post May 24 2009, 04:00 AM

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I have an Acer notebook which comes with an S-video slot, I tried plugging in the S-video cable from the Astro decoder box but nothing happens.. what's missing?
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QUOTE(Polaris @ May 24 2009, 04:00 AM)
I have an Acer notebook which comes with an S-video slot, I tried plugging in the S-video cable from the Astro decoder box but nothing happens.. what's missing?
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the S-video slot is input or output ?? hmm.gif
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post Jan 10 2010, 05:35 PM

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I use an Acer Laptop with HDMI port. Is it possible for me to record Astro.?


ASTRO HD IS AWESOMEEE (:
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post Jan 10 2010, 10:06 PM

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sure can.
you by external tv card from shop..
internal not suit for your lappy...
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post Mar 9 2011, 05:05 PM

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can already or not?
i want to record too.

or is it better to use acryan?
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post Mar 9 2011, 06:30 PM

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can record, if you buy tv card, normally it's comes with software, the quality depend on your source, also you need big space of hdd, more high quality, more big the size of file.
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post Mar 9 2011, 10:46 PM

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QUOTE(MSS @ Mar 9 2011, 06:30 PM)
can record, if you buy tv card, normally it's comes with software, the quality depend on your source, also you need big space of hdd, more high quality, more big the size of file.
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can you recommend me a product(brand)?
and would the recording quality be the same as the one on tv?

many thanks in advance
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post Mar 10 2011, 01:20 AM

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Hello everyone!!! The D-SUB, DVI, HDMI, S-Video, RCA connectors on all VGA cards and in notebooks are OUTPUT ONLY. Its OUTPUT ONLY. The only way u can have input video so u can record stuff is by using video capture cards. Which comes in either USB, Fire Wire or internal PCI card.

If u decide to plug any of the mentioned VIDEO OUT signals from ASTRO or any VIDEO device and plug in straight to any VIDEO OUT from your PC or laptop..... all i can say is GOOD LUCK!
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post Mar 10 2011, 07:13 AM

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Plug into your S-video input and use Media Center to record.
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post Mar 10 2011, 07:14 AM

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ya laptop one only output
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post Mar 10 2011, 07:15 AM

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Usually TV Cards (PCI) has a single input, where you feed a sort of adaptor to it (that will have S-Video/Standard AV) input.

What is the brand of your TV card on your PC? Sadly, that TV card could not be used on your laptop. If you insist to use your laptop to record, then you have to purchase an extenal TV Card, which is pretty expensive IIRC.

 

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