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I would like to use my laptop as a TiVo device. Can I?

I would like to use my laptop computer as a recording device much like a TiVo. Is this possible and if so, how do I do it and what updates will I need to make to my laptop in order to accomplish this?


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This is normally done by installing a TV tuner card in your computer, as well as the associated software for recording, viewing, etc.

However, with a laptop, that may not be possible.  You'll probably have to use an external TV tuner and plug it into a USB port.  Either way you'll need both hardware and software that are designed for each other.

With a Google search you can probably find many suppliers and prices. Just be sure that the software has recording capability (most do).  I use an internal ATI TV Wonder card in my desktop system, but ATI (now owned by AMD) also has external solutions including a USB stick version which would be ideal for a laptop...

http://ati.amd.com/products/atitvwonder.html

 

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...Charles 


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Is this believed to be a more econimical answer to TiVo or other corporate type DVR's?


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