How do I record Freeview onto my laptop?

rg · #1 02-10-2009, 05:34 PM

Hi all...have a lappie and freeview box and am looking to record freeview on lappie. wondered what my options were?

Thanks

**revolver** · #2 02-10-2009, 06:06 PM

Going to need a freeview tv card in your laptop (i think) so you can transfer the signal from the freeview receiver/analog aerial to your laptop.

I dont think its possible to just record tv on a computer - and even if you could it wouldn't have sound.

**mike81** · #3 02-10-2009, 06:49 PM

Just grab yourself one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DVB-T-Digital-...d=p3286.c0.m14

**deadlywill** · #4 03-10-2009, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revolver

I dont think its possible to just record tv on a computer - and even if you could it wouldn't have sound.

..course you can! Do it everyday. All you need is a USB tuner, and an aerial and your off. I use media centre in Windows 7 to schedule recordings. Get all the channels and radio works a treat...e-bay a tuner for about 10 bux. I'm using a digitalnow twin tuner USB stick cost me $100.

**Sharky** · #5 03-10-2009, 10:44 AM

Aye, I got one of those sticks young Mike (Mike81 has one more year of being young, he's officially old next year) recommends. You do need a pretty decent spec PC though or it can get jumpy.

**revolver** · #6 03-10-2009, 10:55 AM

Well yes, you can record tv on a computer if you buy all the equipment to do it. You cant just plug freeview into laptop and hit the record button.

**deadlywill** · #7 03-10-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revolver

Well yes, you can record tv on a computer if you buy all the equipment to do it. You cant just plug freeview into laptop and hit the record button.

yes and no

**adam_ayres1988** · #8 03-10-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm very much tempted to buy one of these, I like having everything on my laptop.

**Sharky** · #9 03-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Rev.

**revolver** · #10 03-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Sharky's first born.

**Sharky** · #11 03-10-2009, 04:38 PM

Rev mulls over the loss to Sunderland:

**revolver** · #12 03-10-2009, 05:04 PM

Your mum.

**mike81** · #13 03-10-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky

Aye, I got one of those sticks young Mike (Mike81 has one more year of being young, he's officially old next year) recommends. You do need a pretty decent spec PC though or it can get jumpy.

When I'm 29? Don't think so skip!