Re: MC as an additional viewing station for cable
From: Bob [MVP] (bob_at_nospam.org)
Date: 05/19/04
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Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:36:42 -0400
Yes, STB is a set-top box. It's not required. A Media Center
PC has a built-in tuner with a coax input (just like a regular
TV), so you can just connect the cable directly.
Of course without an STB, you won't be able to watch/record
premium or digital channels -- the same limitation as a
regular TV.
This is the hardware user guide for my PC. I think it
will give you a pretty good idea as to how you can
set up an MCE PC, even though the document was written
for a specific make/model.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bph07860.pdf
-- -Bob ____________________________ Microsoft MVP Windows XP Media Center Edition www.microsoft.com/ehome "SF" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:91B0B76C-28C8-42F8-A878-D1FAF0B319E2@microsoft.com... > Thanks Bob. And because I'm really new to this, I'm going to ask a really stupid question. Is STB Set Top Box??? And if so, does that mean that I have to go from my "Box" to the MC, or can I go right to the MC with the coax??? And if I do have to go from the Box, is it Coax or "other" connection types. I'm sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm trying to understand the physical aspect of the whole Media Center concept. Thanks again. SF > > ----- Bob [MVP] wrote: ----- > > Sure you can do that. Just run a cable to it, and > optionally another STB. You can watch TV in a window > on your desktop while you work, or you can watch it > in full-screen on your monitor. > > -- > -Bob > ____________________________ > Microsoft MVP > Windows XP Media Center Edition > www.microsoft.com/ehome > > > "SF" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:521E8771-A232-4BCC-ACF5-1F4B5055EF0B@microsoft.com... > > Can I just run another cable to the MC and use it as another station rather tha using it as a substitute? I just bought a Sony > Vaio MC and for right now it's going to stay in the office, on the other side of the house from where my TV and cable box are. All > I want to be able to do is, for right now, be able to watch TV while I work. Can I do that? And if so, how? > > Thanks for any answers. SF > >
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