topic Re: FREEVIEW in PCs & Accessories

FREEVIEW

PapaB — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:24:50 GMT

I have a VGC V2M. Am I correct in assuming that, if I connect a Freeview set-top box, between the aerial socket and the the computer, I should be able to receive and record Freeview channels ?? A simple question, I know, but just wanted to check before I invest !!

Re: FREEVIEW

HITS-UK — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:25:14 GMT

Theoretically yes - practically, I'd take the laptop to the shop and ask to try before you buy ...

Re: FREEVIEW

kee-lo_ — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:54:48 GMT

You can if the box can connect to svideo and then in Gigapocket you use the external channel

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Blencogo — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:07:52 GMT

Or you can tune a channel in Vaio Zone to the output chanel of your STB (as you would tune your telly to CH 36 for your VCR)

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PapaB — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:24:07 GMT

Theoretically yes - practically, I'd take the laptop to the shop and ask to try before you buy ...

Don't forget that a VGC V2M is a PC !!

Re: FREEVIEW

PapaB — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:26:22 GMT

You can if the box can connect to svideo and then in Gigapocket you use the external channel

Hold on !! Not sure what Gigapocket is !! I will check it out.
Thanks anyway.

Re: FREEVIEW

Blencogo — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:23:02 GMT

For your model read "Vaio Zone" for "Gigapocket".

If your STB has the connections, you can connect by Audio L, Audio R and Composite Video (or S-Video) and it should show up in Vaio Zone as "Video 1" or "Video 2".

Or you can set your STB coaxial output to a fixed chanel (Say 36 or 50) and connect with an ariel cable - you will then have to scan for the new channel in Vaio Zone.

Re: FREEVIEW

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:16:54 GMT

Or just get a nifty scart to phono converter