Need info to connect the pvr to my PC - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

frankmar · 2012-03-08, 08:15 PM

I have a 23" monitor with my pc, is there any USB adaptor to connect my PVR to my PC USB so I can watch tv.

I don't want to get a second tv but would like to watch some tv on the monitor. Can some of these adaptors display HD. Please let me know if there are any and what it may cost. thanks

secotton · 2012-03-08, 09:17 PM

What model monitor do you have on your PC?

I know the monitor I have has a VGA, DVI and HDMI input. With this, I can use a standard HDMI cable. If you don't have an HDMI equipped monitor, but has DVI, you MAY be able to get an HDMI to DVI adapter. I say MAY because depending on the type of DVI connector, they don't all accept a digital signal - some DVI ports are analog only.

HTH

Dr.Dave · 2012-03-09, 09:34 AM

The only way you can connect your PVR directly to your PC is if you have a TV tuner in your PC. A standard NTSC tuner will give you SD quality. You will need to connect a Hauppauge HD PVR to the component outputs if you want HD quality.

You can connect an HDCP-compliant monitor as secotton said. If you don't have an AVR for audio, you can connect a pair of PC speakers to the RCA outputs on the PVR using an "RCA to mini-plug" cable.

frankmar · 2012-03-09, 07:36 PM

I have an LG Monitor, with 3 entries, my pc video card is connected to the Monitor via DVI cable and MY HDMI entry is free. So I can connect the output of the Bell box Hdmi to the monitor hDMI directly. thanks

smlunatick · 2012-03-14, 03:38 PM

I've connect HDMI out to my Panasonic HDMI in port. It will should work but you would still need to somehow get the sound to your speakers. Sound is also on the HDMI.

2012-03-08, 08:15 PM	#1
frankmar Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 72	Need info to connect the pvr to my PC I have a 23" monitor with my pc, is there any USB adaptor to connect my PVR to my PC USB so I can watch tv. I don't want to get a second tv but would like to watch some tv on the monitor. Can some of these adaptors display HD. Please let me know if there are any and what it may cost. thanks

2012-03-08, 09:17 PM	#2
secotton Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 190	What model monitor do you have on your PC? I know the monitor I have has a VGA, DVI and HDMI input. With this, I can use a standard HDMI cable. If you don't have an HDMI equipped monitor, but has DVI, you MAY be able to get an HDMI to DVI adapter. I say MAY because depending on the type of DVI connector, they don't all accept a digital signal - some DVI ports are analog only. HTH __________________ Panasonic TC32LX60 \| Denon AVR890 \| Klipsch RB-61 / RC-10 / RW-10D \| Motorola VIP 1232 (Bell Fibe)

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2012-03-09, 09:34 AM	#3
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,709	The only way you can connect your PVR directly to your PC is if you have a TV tuner in your PC. A standard NTSC tuner will give you SD quality. You will need to connect a Hauppauge HD PVR to the component outputs if you want HD quality. You can connect an HDCP-compliant monitor as secotton said. If you don't have an AVR for audio, you can connect a pair of PC speakers to the RCA outputs on the PVR using an "RCA to mini-plug" cable.

2012-03-09, 07:36 PM	#4
frankmar Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 72	I have an LG Monitor, with 3 entries, my pc video card is connected to the Monitor via DVI cable and MY HDMI entry is free. So I can connect the output of the Bell box Hdmi to the monitor hDMI directly. thanks

2012-03-14, 03:38 PM	#5
smlunatick Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 112	I've connect HDMI out to my Panasonic HDMI in port. It will should work but you would still need to somehow get the sound to your speakers. Sound is also on the HDMI.