how hard to hook up direct tv receiver to laptop directly?

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  • d-null
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    • Apr 2007
    • 13724
    #1

    how hard to hook up direct tv receiver to laptop directly?

    just wondering if anyone here has done it, is it a simple thing?... is there an s video output on the direct-tv receiver and is it just as simple as a cable to the s-video-in port on the laptop and voila, instant tv video?

    any special software needed to watch?

    am I missing something and it is not so easy?

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    • pornjudge
      So Fucking Banned
      • Jun 2002
      • 2214
      #2
      Originally posted by d-null
      just wondering if anyone here has done it, is it a simple thing?... is there an s video output on the direct-tv receiver and is it just as simple as a cable to the s-video-in port on the laptop and voila, instant tv video?

      any special software needed to watch?

      am I missing something and it is not so easy?
      if you have video card & s video output frm receiver or tv & S video in on your laptop, you should be able to watch it on your laptop.
      Last edited by pornjudge; 09-23-2008, 06:05 PM.

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        • dav3
          Confirmed User
          • May 2007
          • 7348
          #3
          Never tried that myself. But here is a list of USB TV Tuners on newegg, maybe one of these will do.
          http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...n=usb+tv+tuner
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            • d-null
              . . .
              • Apr 2007
              • 13724
              #4
              I have an HP pavilion laptop with an s-video input on it, so I was hoping it would be easy, guess that next I have to find out if the direct-tv receiver's have s-video output on them

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                • directfiesta
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 30140
                  #5
                  they have at least a s-vhs output .. newer have also component out.

                  My fta boxes all have s-vhs out.
                  I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                  But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                    • Sosa
                      In Tushy Land
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 40149
                      #6
                      I have a DirecTV receiver hooked up to my desktop using a tv card. I know my old windows laptop had a tv in port that I would plug a coax cable into it and then it would be good to go besides audio if I remember right.

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                        • Sosa
                          In Tushy Land
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 40149
                          #7
                          Originally posted by d-null
                          I have an HP pavilion laptop with an s-video input on it, so I was hoping it would be easy, guess that next I have to find out if the direct-tv receiver's have s-video output on them
                          Almost all DirecTV receivers will have an s-video port...

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                            • d-null
                              . . .
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 13724
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Sosa
                              Almost all DirecTV receivers will have an s-video port...
                              ok, cool.... what software would be needed to watch tv? windows media player? (excuse the dumb question)

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                                • BV
                                  wtf
                                  • Sep 2001
                                  • 10914
                                  #9
                                  too bad u don't have hdmi

                                  s video is only 520 lines

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                                    • collegeboobies
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Jul 2004
                                      • 3644
                                      #10
                                      HD laptops rock


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