Still watch TV on laptop after Feb. 09???

if is able to receive an HD signal it will work fine just read the side of the box

 

Those "USB" devices are already DIGITAL and you should have no problem. Just get a BIG antenna, digital signals don't have the range that analog signals do.

 

I watch tv on my laptop off a web site called fancast. you can pick what cha want to watch many shows and movies to all free

 

They all aren't digital. I have one that isn't. Be careful and read the fine print. I'm still seeing analog tuners on ebay.

 

One thing you can do if you are using your laptop in the truck, is to tap into your regular truck antenna. I don't know what you are driving, but my Volvo, Pete, FreightLiner, Kenworth, all trucks I have driven or owned over the years. All had a TV antenna connection in the TV cubby hole. I find in my Volvo that through this connection, with a regular RG6 Coax cable, that I can get digital TV on my 27" Samsung LCD I have mounted in my truck. And all of that runs through my factory CB antennas. And it is nice, especially on a Sunday. You just need to be close to a major town or city, as digital signals are line of site. Any hills, trees, buildings or passing big trucks will block the signal.

Something to try, as I believe that the USB digital TV dongles will allow you to attach an standard RG6 cable. The RG6 cables are the same ones you would use for a sat tv setup, from the dish to the receiver.

Mike

 

Yep, you are right. The only ones I have seen receive the HDTV signals. I wasn't aware of the analog units.

 

I got one of those Magnavox converter boxes from Walmart. They cost $49, but you can get a $40 coupon from the government at www.dtv2009.gov
I had an old portable DVD player laying around with an 8" screen on it. It fits like a glove on the nightstand over my fridge in my Freightliner. It had RCA jacks for inputs. The Magnavox digital tuner had RCA jacks outputs. I put the two together, and the results were unbelievable. The picture is awesome, pretty much HI-DEF. Like you said it doesn't work well out in the boonies, but in town I pick up sometimes 20-30 channels. Best ten bucks I ever spent.

 

aha! so that's what that thing is...