Windows XP Media Center

[AJ]

Kinda got me thinking about tv to computer in the iTV thread. I've got Windows media center on the laptop and surprisingly having a weird time finding out what is exactly needed to get these two hooked up to where I can start savings misc items on the computer.

[iceminion]

you probably need cables, first you need to find out what outputs you can use (DVI, S-VIdeo, RCA) and then you need to see what your tv can take.

if you have an HDTV, you probably want a DVI to HDMI cable, go to ebay and look one up, really cheap, decent quality.

I hope this helped

[scheides]

windows media center = teh ghey

[AJ]

Slacker! :D

[Enes]

go with linux solution.. there are a few out there... you will be more happy.

[TsiEagleTalon92]

You Just Need A Mac ;-)

[DoughtCom]

I used windows media center..... I was fairly pleased. I haven't used the linux solutions but I'm guessing they could be better. Now I just have an HD PVR that I use....

[curt_gendron]

Kinda got me thinking about tv to computer in the iTV thread. I've got Windows media center on the laptop and surprisingly having a weird time finding out what is exactly needed to get these two hooked up to where I can start savings misc items on the computer.

So what are you looking to do? Record TV shows onto your laptop? Watch your porn collection on the big screen?? ;)

What kind of TV are you hooking up to? There are several ways to hook up a PC to a TV. Need more details...

later,
Curt

[AJ]

I'm looking to record TV onto the laptop. My viewing screens for the poRn are suitable. ;)

I'll post more info about my TV tonight when I get home. I'm hooking up to a new flat panel we have.

[curt_gendron]

A lot of the newer flat panel TVs have either a VGA or a DVI connection. If that is the case that is the easiest way to hook up a laptop to a TV. Let me know what you have for connections on the TV.

later,
Curt