USB TV Tuner help

**Vietnamese Crippler** · 08-16-2006, 07:15 AM

My dad gave me this USB TV tuner that he was planning on using for his laptop and I'm trying to use it on my laptop right now, but the problem is that I don't have anything that will be able to read the signal from the thing.

Originally, it's supposed to be used with computers running Windows XP Media Center Edition, but is there a way I can use it on my laptop (Windows XP Home Edition)? Like plug-ins for Windows Media Player/Winamp/etc.?

Anyone have experience with this?

(Product's name is Angel USB TV Tuner, btw)

DS · 08-16-2006, 11:23 AM

As long as you have plugged in your coax cable, you can get signal from a number of programs. The simplest, free program is Media Player Classic. You won't really get any good features but you'll be able to view the signal. I use SageTV but there are other programs like Beyond TV, Meedio, GBPVR, or Showshifter. I know there are more but those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.

**Vietnamese Crippler** · 08-16-2006, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the recommendations

DS · 08-16-2006, 06:31 PM

If you are into torrents, I would suggest looking for SageTV 2.0 and downloading that. After that, get the SageMC skin. It gives me everything I could ask for from my tuner.

Here is the link to SageMC. http://www.sage-community.org/index.cgi/wiki/SageMC169

DS · 08-16-2006, 07:23 PM

Actually, only get the SageMC if you have a remote. If you don't, just get SageTV.

08-16-2006, 07:15 AM	#1
Vietnamese Crippler Unnecessarily awesome Posts: 8,323	USB TV Tuner help My dad gave me this USB TV tuner that he was planning on using for his laptop and I'm trying to use it on my laptop right now, but the problem is that I don't have anything that will be able to read the signal from the thing. Originally, it's supposed to be used with computers running Windows XP Media Center Edition, but is there a way I can use it on my laptop (Windows XP Home Edition)? Like plug-ins for Windows Media Player/Winamp/etc.? Anyone have experience with this? (Product's name is Angel USB TV Tuner, btw)

08-16-2006, 11:23 AM	#2
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	As long as you have plugged in your coax cable, you can get signal from a number of programs. The simplest, free program is Media Player Classic. You won't really get any good features but you'll be able to view the signal. I use SageTV but there are other programs like Beyond TV, Meedio, GBPVR, or Showshifter. I know there are more but those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.

08-16-2006, 04:28 PM	#3
Vietnamese Crippler Unnecessarily awesome Posts: 8,323	Thanks for the recommendations

08-16-2006, 06:31 PM	#4
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	If you are into torrents, I would suggest looking for SageTV 2.0 and downloading that. After that, get the SageMC skin. It gives me everything I could ask for from my tuner. Here is the link to SageMC. http://www.sage-community.org/index.cgi/wiki/SageMC169

08-16-2006, 07:23 PM	#5
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	Actually, only get the SageMC if you have a remote. If you don't, just get SageTV.