10 Responses

1. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   The laptop should come with some of the connecting cables you’ll need. You may have to buy an S-video cable to run between your cable box or satellite control box. (cont)

2. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   Our desktop came with the RCA cable, the remote, the infrared sensor for the remote, and a jumper cable that plugs into the computer’s S-video port (the free end contains the S-video port for the DISH network controller and 3 RCA ports — left and right audio and video, which I don’t use since I’m useing the S-video). You really don’t have to use the infrared remote, if you prefer to use a mouse. Have fun!

3. genestarwindjf

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   How do I know when i’m using Dish Network or any Satellite is record to PC? TV TUNER?

4. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   I use DISH Network. You open Media Center (the MS app) and select Settings -> TV. Then let Media Center find your tuner (e.g. set-top box/receiver). Once that’s done, you answer a couple of questions, then use satellite/cable tuner to enter channel numbers so the Media Center infrared (IR) receiver can program the software to recognize the signal.

5. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   Can’t speak for other satellite systems, but DISH lets you set up a delayed AutoTune to automatically switch to the correct channel hours/days in advance, and record. For example, on Friday I programmed to record THC’s The Last Stand of the 300, re: the battle of Thermopylae, which aired Sat. evening. It recorded. I’m copying it to DVD now to send my son.

6. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   I’ve just uploaded a 2nd video with some supplementary info — primarily about the IR sensors and using the (satellite) tuner. It’s a video response to this one.

7. genestarwindjf

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   hey GrandmaMe can you use a cable splitter one for your desktop to record and one to watch on your tv?

8. GrammaMe

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   Not sure what you’re asking. You *can* watch TV at the same time you’re recording. However, with a satellite connection, you must watch the *same* channel being recorded. Doubt a splitter would change that, since the remote that controls the signal being received is also sending that same signal to the computer. If a splitter would let you record to VCR while watching a difference channel, it should also work for the Media Center recorder.

9. xstrikerguy

   November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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   nice wallpaper

10. GrammaMe

    November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

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    Thanks. GrammaMe loves to look at her grandchildren.