# I want to watch TV on my computer monitor... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 7, 2005, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166 "2005-08-07T09:53:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/1 "2005-08-07T09:53:31Z")
I know i need some sort of TV tuner card or something, but I dont know the first thing about it. Someone wanna point me in the right direction? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/2 "2005-08-07T10:06:54Z")
there are several tuner cards but most of the ones i bought in the past suck quality wise but u can do freeze frame and two pics at one time on the card i had > **[TigerDirect Business - Electronics, Tablets, Phones, Office Supplies & Video...](http://www.tigerdirect.com/main/indexus.asp?slc_url)** > > Shop TigerDirect Business for the best prices on computers, computer parts, electronics & more! With over 100,000 items online to choose from, we offer a wide selection of your favorite products. You shop fast, we ship fast at TigerDirect Business! ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/3 "2005-08-07T12:34:35Z")
last i remember there was the All in Wonder Pro?? :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/4 "2005-08-07T16:14:05Z")
go ATI and dont go tigerdirect ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/5 "2005-08-07T16:25:11Z")
I have the Ati Wonder pro w/ remote. ---
**Author:** ![Jordons\_Pontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jordons\_Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordons_Pontiac)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/6 "2005-08-07T16:57:36Z")
there pretty cool. i mean image quilty is kinda bad. it’s cool to watch tv and work on stuff like typing a report or something. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/7 "2005-08-07T17:33:57Z")
> [@Jordons Pontiac](#): > > there pretty cool. i mean image quilty is kinda bad. it’s cool to watch tv and work on stuff like typing a report or something. :eek3: you can watch tv on your screen while surfing the net? Nice. I need to build a bucket into the bottom of my computer chair and then I’ll never have to get up again ever. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/8 "2005-08-07T17:34:13Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > go ATI > and dont go tigerdirect newegg? edit: $200 :eek3: ---
**Author:** ![Jordons\_Pontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jordons\_Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordons_Pontiac)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/9 "2005-08-07T17:43:42Z")
yeah you can surf the web and watch tv in the little screen whikle you surf it’s cool. install is not hard at all. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/10 "2005-08-07T17:46:44Z")
not worried about the install. I dont know if I really wanna drop $200 though. for a little more I could get this: [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7118488&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03002&id=1110265592525](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7118488&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03002&id=1110265592525) ![http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7118/7118488_sa.jpg](http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7118/7118488_sa.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/11 "2005-08-07T17:52:25Z")
bandwidthwaste ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/12 "2005-08-07T18:12:01Z")
My ATI card was $70 [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6742297&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat34000050008&id=1091099665361](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6742297&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat34000050008&id=1091099665361) acctually i have the one with the remote. i think its like $30 more for the one that comes with the remote ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/13 "2005-08-07T19:03:57Z")
I want to know why you felt the need to actually write out “Computer monitor” instead of, “I want to want tv on my computer” ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/14 "2005-08-07T19:47:34Z")
> [@mp3ray](#): > > I want to know why you felt the need to actually write out “Computer monitor” instead of, “I want to want tv on my computer” because I thought about it about as long as it took you to type to “I want to know wh…” which is kinda sad, if ya think about it. :hsdance: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/15 "2005-08-07T19:48:37Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > My ATI card was $70 > > [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6742297&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat34000050008&id=1091099665361](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6742297&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat34000050008&id=1091099665361) > > acctually i have the one with the remote. i think its like $30 more for the one that comes with the remote :hsugh: THRUVIEW lets you watch TV in a window while you surf the Internet or use other applications **(requires an ATI RADEON series graphics card, not included)** ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/16 "2005-08-08T05:52:39Z")
whats tv? ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-to-watch-tv-on-my-computer-monitor/176166/17 "2005-08-08T05:58:46Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > bandwidthwaste A tv tuner is a seperate device that requires no network bandwidth.