Need further guidance on USB tuner for PC and a CRT monitor.

I do not want to record TV's, but do want to view them as I exercise.
I have 2 PC connected to a KVM switch. Windows XP.
I have a 19 inch Sony CRT (not LCD).
I prefer USB tuner.


I do want a remote control to change channels though.


I would split the Cable going to the cable modem to the USB tuner
device with an RF splitter. Only have one cable connection in this
room.


I really do not have the money to get an LCD TV or buy another TV at
this time.


******
1. Will I get a decent picture on CRT with a USB external tuner?
2. OR should I just use a 19inch tube TV from another bedroom even
though I kind of lack the desk space?


3. Which tuner do you recommend that has a remote to change channels
and adjust volume. I can connect the speakers I suppose to audio out on

the TV tuner.


4. I guess software knows to display TV signal as opposed to usual
Windows signal, correct?


Excuse my ignorance.


Thanks,
Patty

I was thinking of this unit: Hauppauge! WinTV-PVR USB2 Personal Video
Recorder for Windows XP.

Anyone have experience on this with a CRT and perhaps splitting signal
with RoadRunner or equivalent?

thank you
Patty



(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Need further guidance on USB tuner for PC and a CRT monitor.
>
> I do not want to record TV's, but do want to view them as I exercise.
> I have 2 PC connected to a KVM switch. Windows XP.
> I have a 19 inch Sony CRT (not LCD).
> I prefer USB tuner.
>
>
> I do want a remote control to change channels though.
>
>
> I would split the Cable going to the cable modem to the USB tuner
> device with an RF splitter. Only have one cable connection in this
> room.
>
>
> I really do not have the money to get an LCD TV or buy another TV at
> this time.
>
>
> ******
> 1. Will I get a decent picture on CRT with a USB external tuner?
> 2. OR should I just use a 19inch tube TV from another bedroom even
> though I kind of lack the desk space?
>
>
> 3. Which tuner do you recommend that has a remote to change channels
> and adjust volume. I can connect the speakers I suppose to audio out on
>
> the TV tuner.
>
>
> 4. I guess software knows to display TV signal as opposed to usual
> Windows signal, correct?
>
>
> Excuse my ignorance.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Patty

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I was thinking of this unit: Hauppauge! WinTV-PVR USB2 Personal Video
> Recorder for Windows XP.
>
> Anyone have experience on this with a CRT and perhaps splitting signal
> with RoadRunner or equivalent?
>
> thank you
> Patty
>

Not every problem needs a high tech solution. If you have a TV set
with its own remote, it does exactly what you need. Why boot up a
computer every time you exercise ?

Some tuner products that come with a remote, have slow channel
changing time constant. Some will have less than enjoyable
picture quality. And the reviews you can find, may not cover all
of their sins adequately.

For reviews, look at the Newegg comments:

WinTV-PVR-USB2 MCE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16815116630

"Slow at changing channels"

I have a TV tuner card, but I don't use it because the picture was
bad with broadcast reception. You have cable, and maybe it'll work
better for you. Mine was a waste for me, because I don't have cable.
But for the cost of a tuner card, you could buy a small TV.

Here is a 13" color TV (CRT) for $60. Even has a remote.
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-6413T...&s=electronics

HTH,
Paul

>
>
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>> Need further guidance on USB tuner for PC and a CRT monitor.
>>
>> I do not want to record TV's, but do want to view them as I exercise.
>> I have 2 PC connected to a KVM switch. Windows XP.
>> I have a 19 inch Sony CRT (not LCD).
>> I prefer USB tuner.
>>
>>
>> I do want a remote control to change channels though.
>>
>>
>> I would split the Cable going to the cable modem to the USB tuner
>> device with an RF splitter. Only have one cable connection in this
>> room.
>>
>>
>> I really do not have the money to get an LCD TV or buy another TV at
>> this time.
>>
>>
>> ******
>> 1. Will I get a decent picture on CRT with a USB external tuner?
>> 2. OR should I just use a 19inch tube TV from another bedroom even
>> though I kind of lack the desk space?
>>
>>
>> 3. Which tuner do you recommend that has a remote to change channels
>> and adjust volume. I can connect the speakers I suppose to audio out on
>>
>> the TV tuner.
>>
>>
>> 4. I guess software knows to display TV signal as opposed to usual
>> Windows signal, correct?
>>
>>
>> Excuse my ignorance.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Patty
>

Yup, that is what I was thinking Paul. Heck why spend the money for a
PC TV tuner when I can move my TV from the other spare bedroom and get
a printer stand I need anyway and put the printer on the bottom and TV
on top.
Problem solved.

Thanks.
Just took me some time to come up with the most logical answer instead
of getting all geeky/techie about it.

Take care
Patty

On Jan 23, 9:52 pm, Paul <nos...@needed.com> wrote:
> pattyja...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I was thinking of this unit: Hauppauge! WinTV-PVR USB2 Personal Video
> > Recorder for Windows XP.
>
> > Anyone have experience on this with a CRT and perhaps splitting signal
> > with RoadRunner or equivalent?
>
> > thank you
> > PattyNot every problem needs a high tech solution. If you have a TV set
> with its own remote, it does exactly what you need. Why boot up a
> computer every time you exercise ?
>
> Some tuner products that come with a remote, have slow channel
> changing time constant. Some will have less than enjoyable
> picture quality. And the reviews you can find, may not cover all
> of their sins adequately.
>
> For reviews, look at the Newegg comments:
>
> WinTV-PVR-USB2 MCEhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16815116630
>
> "Slow at changing channels"
>
> I have a TV tuner card, but I don't use it because the picture was
> bad with broadcast reception. You have cable, and maybe it'll work
> better for you. Mine was a waste for me, because I don't have cable.
> But for the cost of a tuner card, you could buy a small TV.
>
> Here is a 13" color TV (CRT) for $60. Even has a remote.http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-6413T...001KUD8I/sr=8-...
>
> HTH,
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>
> > pattyja...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> Need further guidance on USB tuner for PC and a CRT monitor.
>
> >> I do not want to record TV's, but do want to view them as I exercise.
> >> I have 2 PC connected to a KVM switch. Windows XP.
> >> I have a 19 inch Sony CRT (not LCD).
> >> I prefer USB tuner.
>
> >> I do want a remote control to change channels though.
>
> >> I would split the Cable going to the cable modem to the USB tuner
> >> device with an RF splitter. Only have one cable connection in this
> >> room.
>
> >> I really do not have the money to get an LCD TV or buy another TV at
> >> this time.
>
> >> ******
> >> 1. Will I get a decent picture on CRT with a USB external tuner?
> >> 2. OR should I just use a 19inch tube TV from another bedroom even
> >> though I kind of lack the desk space?
>
> >> 3. Which tuner do you recommend that has a remote to change channels
> >> and adjust volume. I can connect the speakers I suppose to audio out on
>
> >> the TV tuner.
>
> >> 4. I guess software knows to display TV signal as opposed to usual
> >> Windows signal, correct?
>
> >> Excuse my ignorance.
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Patty- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -