connect TV tuner directly "into the wall"

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    anders-81 Member

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    Hi!

    I have a very cheap TV-tuner that connects to my laptop with USB. The tuning is done using an external antenna that connects to the tuner with a cable, which can be removed.

    I removed the antenna and its cable and tried to connect the TV-tuner with an ordinary antenna cable (like this) directly to the antenna port in the wall. I thought I could tune in TV channels that way to record a movie. It doesn't seem to work?

    Is it different signals coming from the external antenna compared to the signals received in the antenna port in the wall?
     
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  2. jony218

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    Is the usb tuner HD ready, the new signals comming thru the airways are now requiring the tuners to be HD ready. To get it to work you would need a "convertor box".
     
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    I assume that the original antenna is picking up over the air broadcasts.
    Is the wall connection an external standard antenna ( over the air) or a cable or satellite connection.
     
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    Hi, and thanks for the replies.

    Yes, the original antenna is picking up over the air broadcasts.
    I have cable TV, so that is the type of signals in the wall connection. (I guess...)

    Can I get it to work with some extra device? Do I need a converter like jony218 said?
     
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    Does anyone have any idea? (please see my previous post)

    Is it possible to connect the antenna cable from the wall into the TV-tuner? (and record the cable channels in the computer?)
     
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    try it and find out
     
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    Yes well, but I have already tried it. That's why I posted this in the first place.

    I just wonder what is required to convert the signals from the cable TV port in the wall so that they are translated in a way that can be recieved by the TV tuner.
    The TV tuner is normally connected to an antenna that receives air broadcast. (as mentioned before)
     
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    You can't. Your TV tuner card will only accept OTA and clear QAM signals.

    By "antenna port" do you mean the cable TV feed?

    You most likely need to get a converter box from the cable company in order to get the signal into your tuner stick.
     
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    Ok, thanks. Yes, by antenna port I meant the hole in the wall where you connect the cable to get the broadcasting signals.

    Is there a name for such a converter? Just thought I would have to know what I am looking for if I have to ask.
     
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