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chris200x9 · 28-07-2008, 22:40

Hi, I'm from America but this was the only cable forum I could find I hope you will be able to help me with my problem. I have a cable modem going to a router and powering 3 computers I really want to have cable television one one of these computers and I want it to work independantly of the tv (I will buy a tuner card if needed) how would I essentially get the tv from the ethernet cable coming out of my router?

**Kymmy** · 28-07-2008, 22:51

You don't, the cable (co-axial) will have to be split (using a T-piece) before the cable goes into the modem with the other lead then going into a STB or Cable card for the PC and has nothing to do with the ethernet coming out of the modem.

Kymmy

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Oh just to clarify in the UK you're not allowed to put a NON-VM STB or PC Cable card onto the network, I'd check to make sure that this rule doesn;t apply to ComCast in the US either

chris200x9 · 28-07-2008, 22:56

thanks, I kind of figured that but my dad has a problem with splitting the cable because I'm not sure how comcast would react and I do not want to call the cable guy to do it, I'll probably just end up not doing it. Thanks though, by the way how do I mark a thread solved?

**Kymmy** · 28-07-2008, 22:58

We normally just leave it open as others might have a suggestion that no-ones thought of, but if you have a good reason you as the OP can ask for a thead to be closed.

Kymmy

LondonRoad · 29-07-2008, 09:39

Oh just to clarify in the UK you're not allowed to put a NON-VM STB or PC Cable card onto the network, I'd check to make sure that this rule doesn;t apply to ComCast in the US either

I've been thinking of using my PC as a 2nd TV. Is there no way I can get a 2nd VM STB and use it with a PC then?

**Stuart** · 29-07-2008, 09:43

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Originally Posted by harmitage

Oh just to clarify in the UK you're not allowed to put a NON-VM STB or PC Cable card onto the network, I'd check to make sure that this rule doesn;t apply to ComCast in the US either

I've been thinking of using my PC as a 2nd TV. Is there no way I can get a 2nd VM STB and use it with a PC then?

You rent one from Virgin..

LondonRoad · 29-07-2008, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

You rent one from Virgin..

Yes, that's what I intend to do. Thanks Stuart.

Obviously my question wasn't clear. I meant was it possible to use a PC/TV card with a VM STB. If so, do any of you have any reccomendations?

**Kymmy** · 29-07-2008, 10:06

Just use a video cature device (normally a USB2 device) and feed the Audio/video into it, no need for a cable TV card

Kymmy

ShadowTD · 31-07-2008, 11:48

Dunno if the OP is still around, but he should quite happily be able to get a coaxial splitter (like the ones VM use to split the cable for CM and STB) and take one of the outputs from that to a QAM or DVB-C card for your computer. AFAIK the regs for US cable providers are very different to ours - I believe they have an 'open access' mandate for some local channels.

**Kymmy** · 31-07-2008, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowTD

Dunno if the OP is still around, but he should quite happily be able to get a coaxial splitter (like the ones VM use to split the cable for CM and STB) and take one of the outputs from that to a QAM or DVB-C card for your computer. AFAIK the regs for US cable providers are very different to ours - I believe they have an 'open access' mandate for some local channels.

Which is what I already said to him

Only added the "here in the UK" bit to make it clear to our mainly UK members that this is a special case

Kymmy