2009-01-15, 05:27 PM
I have a Video Capture Device I used to transfer VHS tapes to my hard drive. Recently I bought a couple of those DTV Converters and it occurred to me that maybe if I connected them DTV Converter-Capture Device-PC with GB-PVR installed, I may be able to watch/record TV on my PC.
Some complication: I live in an area that will be exempt from the DTV conversion and will continue to receive analog signals for at least awhile because it is rural and uses translators. So I thought my idea might work with my laptop when I travel to a DTV supplied zone, if at all.
Secondly, since I will continue to receive analog signals at home, and have analog pass-through DTV Converters; if this might work with a digital signal for my laptop, would the analog pass-through affect the (analog) signal in any way that would allow it to work even at home on my desktop in the above configuration. I realize this would be a real stretch (converter box being OFF when passing-through) but worth asking.
I am obviously not technically savvy in these areas -- hacking is always a learning process for me, one way or another.
Thanks,
gator
Some complication: I live in an area that will be exempt from the DTV conversion and will continue to receive analog signals for at least awhile because it is rural and uses translators. So I thought my idea might work with my laptop when I travel to a DTV supplied zone, if at all.
Secondly, since I will continue to receive analog signals at home, and have analog pass-through DTV Converters; if this might work with a digital signal for my laptop, would the analog pass-through affect the (analog) signal in any way that would allow it to work even at home on my desktop in the above configuration. I realize this would be a real stretch (converter box being OFF when passing-through) but worth asking.
I am obviously not technically savvy in these areas -- hacking is always a learning process for me, one way or another.
Thanks,
gator
