15-03-2007, 15:57
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STB via usb
Hi guys, I am a total ignorant on "technology subjects", so I ask for your benevolence and help.
I receive the virgin cable TV trough a Samsung SMT-2110C set top box. Now I want to connect the STB to my computer via an USB TV receiver device. So, is this possible? and if yes, which kind of USB device should I buy?
Thanks for your help.
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15-03-2007, 16:03
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Virgin Media Customer
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Re: STB via usb
Too be honest you are better switching to modem, more realiable service.
VM will do this for free.
John
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15-03-2007, 16:06
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Re: STB via usb
I don't think that they offer the broadband through STB anymore. It was previously only available in the ex-C&W areas (Bromley), but as a process of standardisation - they only offer SACM now, and when I changed one box from Pace to V+ (the Samsung where the broadband comes through was staying) - they changed me as a matter of course to SACM.
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15-03-2007, 16:14
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Cable Forum Team
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Re: STB via usb
I think the OP is wanting to get the TV picture output from the Samsung STB onto the computer, and wants to know what sort of USB TV in receiver card would work?
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15-03-2007, 16:17
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Re: STB via usb
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
I think the OP is wanting to get the TV picture output from the Samsung STB onto the computer, and wants to know what sort of USB TV in receiver card would work?
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Ah - my apologies!
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15-03-2007, 16:18
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Virgin Media Customer
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Re: STB via usb
Sorry
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15-03-2007, 17:38
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Re: STB via usb
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
I think the OP is wanting to get the TV picture output from the Samsung STB onto the computer, and wants to know what sort of USB TV in receiver card would work?
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That is exactly waht i need to know. Thank you all for trying to understand.
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15-03-2007, 18:47
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stringy
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Re: STB via usb
There are quite a few to choose from
http://www.tv-cards.com/allcards.php
for some info - the Hauppauge ones are supposed to be ok, but I haven't tried one, myself 
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Gaz
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15-03-2007, 23:04
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Re: STB via usb
Any standard analogue TV capture card will work. One with a hardwired encoder would be better takes the load of the CPU, I have a Hauppauge card very impressed with it works fine.
HTH
JJ
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16-03-2007, 10:48
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Re: STB via usb
thanks homealone and jamiefrost
I will follow your advices.
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