tv dongle

snap1946 · Senior Member

tv dongle

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Gorden

Yes we have 2 of them what we use , one for the laptop and the other for mine PC to record TV programs
works like a dream
but we use lately a small HD tv what is using only 30 watt/hr what is much less the the laptop what is using 90watt/hr
that is the only reason why we have the small tv now

Regards John

snap1946 · Senior Member

Cruising Cruz wrote:
Hi Gorden

Yes we have 2 of them what we use , one for the laptop and the other for mine PC to record TV programs
works like a dream
but we use lately a small HD TV what is using only 30 watt/hr what is much less the the laptop what is using 90watt/hr
that is the only reason why we have the small TV now

Regards John

HI JOHN

I DON'T MEAN THE ONES FOR RECORDING THE ONES THAT ACTUALLY PICK UP TV STATIONS

SaltyDog · Veteran Member

I think that is what he meant snap1946, thats the way i read it anyway...
Great idea to purchase a small HD TV now days, laptops are running the hard drive, fan, and processor... all using more power than a stand alone TV will.
But a dongle is a good idea for those with space issues...

A DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle can also be used for a lot more than just TV for those interested in other media streams.

scottynbulldog · Senior Member

Cruising Cruze wrote:
Hi Gorden

Yes we have 2 of them what we use , one for the laptop and the other for mine PC to record TV programs
works like a dream
but we use lately a small HD tv what is using only 30 watt/hr what is much less the the laptop what is using 90watt/hr
that is the only reason why we have the small tv now

Regards John

How do you do that John. I have one that I bought but haven't used yet.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Gorden ,
that's the one I mean , the one where you connect an antenna cable to

we got a while back 2 from Aldie for around 35 dollars each

hope this will help you

John

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Gail

you need the TV Dongle and a antenna

stick the TV Dongle in laptop or PC install software that came with it ,
scan for channels and you are ready to go
very simple setup it is
if you get into trouble give me a yell and I try to help you

regards John

AL H · Veteran Member

The only issue I found with the one I have is that the reception is no where near the potential of a good topbox or quality TV's tuner.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

no problem at all with it
we watch the programs what we recorded on a 42 inch screen and it is as clear as the TV itself

scottynbulldog · Senior Member

Cruising Cruze, thanks for reply but I really meant how do you record the TV programs? I have watched the TV programs on it when i got it to see that it worked!

PeterD · Guru

snap1946 wrote:
HI JOHN
I DON'T MEAN THE ONES FOR RECORDING THE ONES THAT ACTUALLY PICK UP TV STATIONS

The dongle is just a TV tuner (or sometimes it contains 2 tuners.) It comes with software so your computer can display the output of the tuner on the screen. There is also software that comes with the dongle and allows the computer to record the programmes to your computers hard disk if you so require.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Thanks Peter that's the way it works

on the volume bar and channel change the is most likely an red button that's the one for recording

in the program setup you have to tell it where to store your recorded tv programs

hope that this will help a bit Gail

John