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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] OT: NTSC tuner card

On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 05:30:48PM -0400, Dave O'Neill wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 05:19:22PM -0400, James wrote:
> > I have an NTSC tuner card that I used to receive over the air.
> > I don't need it but would it still be good for someone that has digital 
> > television to view tv on their computer?
> 
> Not unless it also receives ATSC -- that's the digital standard used 
> here.
> 
> The card might be good for someone who lives in an area still served by 
> analog (NTSC) broadcasts, since some stations in outlying areas weren't 
> required to switch to digital yet.  
> 
> It should also work for "basic" non-digital cable (if such a thing is 
> still available here), or over-the-air FM radio.

Are there adaptors that fit between your cable/antenna that convert from
digital to analog for old tuners?

> Dave

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