TV CARD

Hello

I have a SKY2PC card that I'm not using, can I get sky tv if a connect it
to the RF signal of the sky box ?
And if so how can I do that?

TIA

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Iris wrote:

I have a SKY2PC card that I'm not using, can I get sky tv if a connect it
to the RF signal of the sky box ?

I suspect that your card is a PCI sat tuner card. If so, you need to
connect the LNB feed to the LNB input on the card. You will not get
encrypted Sky channels, only the FTA ones.

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So I cannot connect the RF of the digibox to the pci card?

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"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Iris wrote:

I have a SKY2PC card that I'm not using, can I get sky tv if a connect
it
to the RF signal of the sky box ?

I suspect that your card is a PCI sat tuner card. If so, you need to
connect the LNB feed to the LNB input on the card. You will not get
encrypted Sky channels, only the FTA ones.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 07:02:49 GMT, "Iris"
wrote:

So I cannot connect the RF of the digibox to the pci card?


What sort of connector does it have? That might give you a clue.

The handbook/whatever that came with it might also provide useful
information.

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Iris wrote:

So I cannot connect the RF of the digibox to the pci card?

No, unless the card is a TV tuner card.

There are three types of card.

Sat cards take the dish output and convert it into picture and sound
inside the PC. No digibox required. Encrypted channels not normally
available, unless your PCI card accepts a CAM.

TV Tuner cards take the RF signal from a regular antenna or the RF
digibox output and convert it to picture and sound in the PC. Like a
TV.

Video capture cards take a video signal from a digibox or other device
with suitable outputs and convert it into picture in the PC. You also
need to do something about the sound.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Jomtien
I have also a PCTV 50i from Pinnacle, can I use to connect the RF from the
digibox?

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"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Iris wrote:

So I cannot connect the RF of the digibox to the pci card?

No, unless the card is a TV tuner card.

There are three types of card.

Sat cards take the dish output and convert it into picture and sound
inside the PC. No digibox required. Encrypted channels not normally
available, unless your PCI card accepts a CAM.

TV Tuner cards take the RF signal from a regular antenna or the RF
digibox output and convert it to picture and sound in the PC. Like a
TV.

Video capture cards take a video signal from a digibox or other device
with suitable outputs and convert it into picture in the PC. You also
need to do something about the sound.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Iris wrote:

I have also a PCTV 50i from Pinnacle, can I use to connect the RF from the
digibox?

That seems to be a TV tuner card, and if so the answer is yes.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Thanks, and have a nice weekend

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"Jomtien" wrote in message
...
Iris wrote:

I have also a PCTV 50i from Pinnacle, can I use to connect the RF from
the
digibox?

That seems to be a TV tuner card, and if so the answer is yes.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Iris wrote:

I have also a PCTV 50i from Pinnacle, can I use to connect the RF from
the
digibox?

That seems to be a TV tuner card, and if so the answer is yes.

For a few pounds you could also acquire a TVLink type device and use
it on the RF2 socket. This would allow you to change channels remotely
from the PC. See the FAQ.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

I do have one already. ;-))

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"Jomtien" wrote in message
...
Iris wrote:

I have also a PCTV 50i from Pinnacle, can I use to connect the RF from
the
digibox?

That seems to be a TV tuner card, and if so the answer is yes.

For a few pounds you could also acquire a TVLink type device and use
it on the RF2 socket. This would allow you to change channels remotely
from the PC. See the FAQ.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)