Q&A: How to Record music from satellite TV to MP3 on my computer?
Question by luckyone_27105: How to Record music from satellite TV to MP3 on my computer?
I usually do not have problems with basic electronic stuff but this one has got my head spinning. I want to use some of the music programs on TV to record mp3's on my computer. Inexpensive would be a big plus.
RCA to USB cable? TV tuner? TV converter? Slingbox or a slingbox competitor? What do I do? And yes, all these are available, they just don't explain how to use them in layman's terms
OOPS!
I want to record in stereo and not sure why a mic in would do that.
Current configuration is Satellite TV provider, minimum broadband, and a decent entry level PC.
Windows XP OS
Best answer:
Answer by Calvin's Network Hosting
Hello,
In order to record TV audio from your Satellite, I have written the following steps to help you:
You will need:
1) Make sure your tv is on, and connect a jack lead from your Headphone socket on your TV, into your PC's Mic Socket.
2)You need to use sound recording software such as "Sound Recorder" on XP or you can use different software and press record
3) That's it, It will save it as an MP3 or WAV and there you have it!
Cheers,
Calvin's Network
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How to Record music from satellite TV to MP3 on my computer?
Question by luckyone_27105: How to Record music from satellite TV to MP3 on my computer?
I usually do not have problems with basic electronic stuff but this one has got my head spinning. I want to use some of the music programs on TV to record mp3's on my computer. Inexpensive would be a big plus.
RCA to USB cable? TV tuner? TV converter? Slingbox or a slingbox competitor? What do I do? And yes, all these are available, they just don't explain how to use them in layman's terms
I want to record in stereo and not sure how a mic in would manage that.
Current configuration is Satellite TV provider, minimum broadband, and a decent entry level PC with Windows XP.
Best answer:
Answer by blamay22000
Audigy
There should be extra audio outs on the sat box, get a patch cord from radio shack and connect it to the line in on your pc sound input
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watching satellite tv with Sling box pro?
Question by Hoi W: watching satellite tv with Sling box pro?
if you have the slingbox pro, can you watch your satellite programing on your pc while someone else is watching another channel on the tv
Best answer:
Answer by avomatic
only if the other channel on the tv is not a satellite channel, your slingbox will only watch whatever channel is on the satellite reciever, if someone changes the channel at the home satellite reciever manually, then the channel will also change for remote viewing.
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Could I get TV service through slingbox through my parent’s satellite service and connect my computer to my tv?
Question by V for Vendetta: Could I get TV service through slingbox through my parent's satellite service and connect my computer to my tv?
My parents have an extra satellite receiver they don't use at their house and since it is a lot cheaper to just pay the extra for the second receiver than to have another account of my own. Then use a Slingbox to transmit the programming to the Internet. Access the Internet from my apartment in a different city, then get one of those devices that connect your computer to your TV. There you go, I would have TV for much less than the regular monthly fee. Would this work??
Best answer:
Answer by Geoff S
Yes it would. Although personally, I think it would be easier to just buy another dish and LNB and take that receiver over to your house and hook it up there. They say you have to have the phone line connected bla bla bla but experience says you can do without it. Just can't order any payperview movies unless you call it in for an additional charge. They'll never know the box isn't in the same house.
Keep in mind too if you go the slingbox route, think of how much bandwidth it'll take up to send a decent picture and sound. 300 or 400kbps perhaps? That's a good chunk of most people's upload allocations.
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Is there a way to watch my satellite TV on my lap top?
Question by stevie *: Is there a way to watch my satellite TV on my lap top?
I just want to use my laptop instead of a monitor. I use Dishnetwork, and each receiver box can handle 2 TV's watching different shows simultaneously. I know there's a way to watch it on your lap top I just don't know how. Would the Slingbox do this? Help please.
Best answer:
Answer by Pauline S
Your story sounds like mine. We wanted to watch television on our laptops.
Therefore, my brother and I downloaded the software from http://www.online-shopping-101.com/freetv.html
The software enables us to watch satellite TV on our computers. The only difference between using PC satellite TV software and satellite TV services is that there is no monthly subscription cost.
Once you have purchased the satellite software, you need not pay Dish Network anymore.
Everyone knows that the satellite providers can be unreliable especially in areas which experience harsh weather conditions like storms. It is quite likely that the reception is occasionally affected by weather and as a result, the TV transmission is weak.
This is one great difference when using software to watch TV on your computer.
I hope this will help you. Good luck!
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slingbox and the satellite?
Question by ck: slingbox and the satellite?
If my friend hooks a slingbox to his satellite receiver and the internet at home, would I be able to change the channel from my location? Would I be limited to watch only the channel that he is watching? Thanks for your help.
Best answer:
Answer by Goliath
You would be limted to watching what he is watching.
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Does a Slingbox work with satellite television? Also, I have a tivo, will it work as well?
Question by rocd: Does a Slingbox work with satellite television? Also, I have a tivo, will it work as well?
Best answer:
Answer by Technerd
Given the right cables - it should work with anything, apart from High Def.
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Will Slingbox allow you to remotely access Satellite TV on a TV at another location?
Question by Mark E: Will Slingbox allow you to remotely access Satellite TV on a TV at another location?
I have a vacation home where I currently pay almost 0 for cable per month. I am looking for a way to use my Directv from my home remotely at my vacation condo. What device will do this. I am not interested in TV-to-PC applications. I would like it to work at or near HD quality. Any ideas?
Best answer:
Answer by Pro Con
Yes, Slingbox will do what you are looking for, and they have an HD version. You can use HDMI or component video connections between your satellite receiver and your Slingbox. You must have a decent Internet connection at your vacation home and it's helpful to have a couple meg upload speed at home. Upload is slower than download from most ISPs in case you didn't know. At your vacation home, you will have to figure a way to connect a computer to your television because the signal from Sling comes directly to a computer.
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Pc Satellite TV Offers Unique Benefits for Travelers and Sports Enthusiasts
Pc Satellite TV Offers Unique Benefits for Travelers and Sports Enthusiasts
If you like to go camping and RVing, or if you are just a business road warrior, and you own a laptop with Wi-Fi enabled Services then technology has finally caught up with you. There are some new alternatives to TV for vacationers and traveling professionals alike that offer some unique benefits for each category of traveler…but be wary because they also have their share of pitfalls!
By now you’ve probably seen any number of websites offering PC Satellite TV programs. So just what is PC Satellite TV? Well, PC Satellite TV runs on proprietary software that allows you to tap into some of the latest internet technology to watch thousands of different channels from around the world. PC Satellite TV includes a variety of programming: kid’s cartoons, educational documentaries, sports, movies, and even radio stations.
But like everything else, with PC Satellite TV there also comes a dark side to this technology for the consumer: The Internet Scammer.
Let me give you a bit of an idea of what the scam sites had in common:
Only a few channels to watch and guess what? They all sucked big time.
Pathetic picture quality (The image was so distorted I could hardly see a thing)
Links that lead to other sites asking more money for premium channels.
No full screen displays only a small 320x150 display.
No support whosoever!
And I'm just scratching the surface! I could go on forever exposing how these scam artists are making money from people looking to have a high definition TV on their PC.
Now don't get me wrong, there are a lot of tempting reasons why these programs offer some unique benefits to vacationers who are planning one of those long road trips or the frequent business traveler as well as the Truck Driver. No matter which category of traveler you fall in, this new software offers something special just for you.
Benefits Of PC Satellite TV For Truckers:
It's a Tax write off - Yep, you Betcha! Didn't know that? Well...with News and Weather Channels this becomes a tool for routing, just like your Satellite Radio, TomTom or GPS Tracking Software.
Saves Space - Face it, with such limited space in the sleepers of your trucks, any added storage space, like when you get rid of that bulky TV, is a Godsend! No strapping down or tightening straps to ensure your TV doesn't go flying when you hit a pothole. When you are ready for bed just slip your laptop into its case, roll over and go to sleep. Use the extra space for clothes, food, or DVD's!
Saves Money & Pays For Itself! - No more monthly Subscriptions! With the money you save from not paying subscriptions, this is a No Brainer! Just think what you could do with that extra 00 a year you'll be saving. Now you might even be able to afford that new Connex 4300HP you've had your eye on!
Saves Valuable Leisure Time - After 11 hours of driving you don't have to work any longer connecting cables on your truck (with IdleAir) OR at home (with a Slingbox) -Turn on the Laptop at the end of the day and watch your favorite show, or the ball game!
Portability - Ever try to watch TV in the Truckstop while you are eating? You can't ever seem to find an open table where you can hear what you are watching. Now you can take your TV into the Truckstop with you and watch it while you are eating dinner too!
Value of Versatility - Your laptop can also play music, burn CD's to listen to while you are driving and play DVD MOVIES! Try doing all that with your TV!
Benefits of PC Satellite TV For the Camper or RVer:
Make that long road trip not so long by setting up your Wi-Fi enabled laptop with a DC to AC inverter plugged into a simple cigarette lighter and you have a continuous stream of programming. The cartoon networks are a great feature to keep children occupied, without having to fumble with DVD’s.
And if you are a Sports Enthusiast, with PC Satellite TV, you never have to miss a game ever again – no matter if the city you live in doesn’t broadcast your favorite team’s game, and don’t let that fact that the game is blacked out where you are stop you from watching anymore, simply watch it on your PC in digital quality.
For the Business Traveler and Trucker alike, this simple entertainment medium becomes a new tool for routing with weather and news channels for up-to-the-minute traffic info and stocks - which also means your PC Satellite TV software can be used as a tax write off!
There are just as many reasons for wanting a PC Satellite TV system as there are scams out there, so when choosing which PC Satellite TV software to buy I recommend using four bulletproof rules of thumb to spot a PC Satellite TV scammer a mile away.
Look for a Money Back Guarantee.
Look for a Contact Links on the website and test them, because sometimes these links won't even work and are just placed for show to cloak a scammers activities from unsuspecting consumers.
Be sure to use the Contact Links on the website and ask them to clarify their warranty policy for you. If you don’t get an answer then more than likely you’ve got a scammer.� If you do get an answer, great! You now have their warranty policy in black and white linked to their website email address and there’s no denying it.
Be leery of software packages with subscriptions, more than likely there are any number of channels included with your software that you’ll also have to pay extra for and that's on top of what you have already paid for your subscription just to use the software.
Tony Boswell is a real life Truck Driver and the webmaster of www.TVForTruckers.com, who has authored titles like The Secrets of Free Radio Advertising, and also writes informative articles on various other topics including PC Satellite TV. You are allowed to publish this article in its entirety provided that author’s name, bio and website links must remain intact and included with every reproduction.
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If you like to go camping and RVing, or if you are just a business road warrior, and you own a laptop with Wi-Fi enabled Services then technology has finally caught up with you. There are some new alternatives to TV for vacationers and traveling professionals alike that offer some unique benefits for each category of traveler…but be wary because they also have their share of pitfalls!
Click for Start enjoying your favourite TV directly on your PC
By now you’ve probably seen any number of websites offering PC Satellite TV programs. So just what is PC Satellite TV? Well, PC Satellite TV runs on proprietary software that allows you to tap into some of the latest internet technology to watch thousands of different channels from around the world. PC Satellite TV includes a variety of programming: kid’s cartoons, educational documentaries, sports, movies, and even radio stations.
But like everything else, with PC Satellite TV there also comes a dark side to this technology for the consumer: The Internet Scammer.
Let me give you a bit of an idea of what the scam sites had in common:
Only a few channels to watch and guess what? They all sucked big time. Pathetic picture quality (The image was so distorted I could hardly see a thing) Links that lead to other sites asking more money for premium channels. No full screen displays only a small 320x150 display. No support whosoever!
And I'm just scratching the surface! I could go on forever exposing how these scam artists are making money from people looking to have a high definition TV on their PC.
Now don't get me wrong, there are a lot of tempting reasons why these programs offer some unique benefits to vacationers who are planning one of those long road trips or the frequent business traveler as well as the Truck Driver. No matter which category of traveler you fall in, this new software offers something special just for you.
Benefits Of PC Satellite TV For Truckers:
It's a Tax write off - Yep, you Betcha! Didn't know that? Well...with News and Weather Channels this becomes a tool for routing, just like your Satellite Radio, TomTom or GPS Tracking Software. Saves Space - Face it, with such limited space in the sleepers of your trucks, any added storage space, like when you get rid of that bulky TV, is a Godsend! No strapping down or tightening straps to ensure your TV doesn't go flying when you hit a pothole. When you are ready for bed just slip your laptop into its case, roll over and go to sleep. Use the extra space for clothes, food, or DVD's! Saves Money & Pays For Itself! - No more monthly Subscriptions! With the money you save from not paying subscriptions, this is a No Brainer! Just think what you could do with that extra 00 a year you'll be saving. Now you might even be able to afford that new Connex 4300HP you've had your eye on! Saves Valuable Leisure Time - After 11 hours of driving you don't have to work any longer connecting cables on your truck (with IdleAir) OR at home (with a Slingbox) -Turn on the Laptop at the end of the day and watch your favorite show, or the ball game! Portability - Ever try to watch TV in the Truckstop while you are eating? You can't ever seem to find an open table where you can hear what you are watching. Now you can take your TV into the Truckstop with you and watch it while you are eating dinner too! Value of Versatility - Your laptop can also play music, burn CD's to listen to while you are driving and play DVD MOVIES! Try doing all that with your TV!
Click for Start enjoying your favourite TV directly on your PC
Benefits of PC Satellite TV For the Camper or RVer:
Make that long road trip not so long by setting up your Wi-Fi enabled laptop with a DC to AC inverter plugged into a simple cigarette lighter and you have a continuous stream of programming. The cartoon networks are a great feature to keep children occupied, without having to fumble with DVD’s.
And if you are a Sports Enthusiast, with PC Satellite TV, you never have to miss a game ever again – no matter if the city you live in isn’t broadcasting your favorite team’s game, and don’t let that fact that the game is blacked out where you are stop you from watching anymore, simply watch it on your PC in digital quality.
For the Business Traveler and Trucker alike, this simple entertainment medium becomes a new tool for routing with weather and news channels for up-to-the-minute traffic info and stocks - which also means your PC Satellite TV software can be used as a tax write off!
There are just as many reasons for wanting a PC Satellite TV system as there are scams out there, so when choosing which PC Satellite TV software to buy I recommend using Four Bulletproof Rules of Thumb to Spot a PC Satellite TV Scammer a mile away.
Look for a Money Back Guarantee. Look for a Contact Links on the website and test them, because sometimes these links won't even work and are just placed for show to cloak a Scammers activities from unsuspecting consumers. Be sure to use the Contact Links on the website and ask them to clarify their warranty policy for you. If you don’t get an answer then more than likely you’ve got a Scammer. If you do get an answer, great! You now have their warranty policy in black and white linked to their website email address and there’s no denying it. Be leery of software packages with subscriptions, more than likely there are any number of channels included with your software that you’ll also have to pay extra for and that's on top of what you have already paid for your subscription just to use the software. Click for Start enjoying your favourite TV directly on your PC
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