Turning a computer into a TV / DVR

You can turn your computer into a TV. Not only turn it into a TV, but it can also act as a DVR, to record, pause, fast-foward, rewind your favorite TV shows. Espesially when you are on the go.

First you need a USB TV Tuner, unless your computer already has one. I am currently using the Sabrent TV-USBHD Dual ATSC & Digital HDTV and Analog TV Tuner, as seen in this image below.

If you have windows XP, you will need to use the software that comes with the TV tuner. If you have windows Vista or 7, Windows Media Center will be fine unless you prefer to use the software that came with the tuner.

Make sure you successfully install the driver for the TV tuner on your computer.

Then open Windows Media Center, in the main menu area, go to TV then select Live TV.

When you are prompted to setup live TV, click OK and follow the steps.

Once you are finished you will be able to see a Guide Menu in the Listings

Click on the show you want to watch, or record.

And there you have it, live TV. Remember that your computer can act as a DVR, so you can pause fast-foward, record, and rewind live TV.

 

Another good part of this is, if you're using a laptop, and lose power, you can still watch TV.