[Nfbktad] volume Question in Windows 8

[Terrie Terlau]

Hi Tonia,

AllTV tuner cards work with a cable connection. Some, like the one I have,
also work with an antenna connection. This one comes with a portable antenna
as well. Documentation says you must be 10 miles or less from a transmitter
to receive the signal with the portable antenna. I don't know of an option
for getting stations on computer except with a cable or an antenna and the
TV card. I hope there are other ways to do it because I would very much like
to get out of a cable bil. I don't watch TV much,but I miss it when I don't
have it available for those times that I do want to see the news or
something else.

 

I send you a hug and good wishes.

Terrie

From: Nfbktad [mailto:nfbktad-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tonia
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 7:48 PM
To: 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'
Subject: Re: [Nfbktad] volume Question in Windows 8

 

Terrie, I don't know the answer to your question but I appreciate you
sharing the info about the tV tuner.  I've been curious about how they
worked and how accessible they were.  Can you access local stations with it,
without being subscribed to a cable service?  My goal is to get rid of cable
since we watch so little TV; but I'd still like to be able to watch local
news and such.

 

Thanks,

 

Tonia

From: Nfbktad [mailto:nfbktad-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrie Terlau
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 6:58 PM
To: 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'
Subject: [Nfbktad] volume Question in Windows 8

 

Hello again,

I have successfully (with many fits and starts) gotten a Hauppage TV USB
stick installed on my Windows 8 laptop this weekend. However, my X (who used
to do the TV card work)had the same problem that I now have: The TV sound
volume is very much lower than the sound volume for everything else. I have
to sit right next to the laptop to hear the TV. I have external speakers
that have their own volume control and I will use them with the TV. However,
if I need Jaws, and I use the external speakers at a level to hear the TV,
Jaws will blast the roof off (smile). I have looked through all the Hauppage
settings and will read their manual and write for their tech support.
However, I wondered if anyone on this list has used a TV card in their
computer and if so, I am hoping they had found a solution to the volume
problem. Wiser heads than mine are needed )smile).

 

One nice thing is that you can record with this card and it appears that you
can start and stop live TV with it. It comes with a little remote and also
has keyboard controls for most functions. So it is truly accessible! I think
I bought mine for around $99, though I saw it on the Hauppage site today for
$129. But it is cheaper than a TV if you already have a computer. This model
can hook into cable and also comes with a portable antenna and  the
attachment to hook to an antenna, so you can get both kinds of TV with it.
You can also hook a satellite dish box into the stick. It has a very cute
tiny remote as well.

 

Thanks for any thoughts any of you might have.

With best wishes,

Terrie Terlau

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