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Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
Connections
Connecting the TV tuner is a simple setup that allows you to
■
Watch and/or record a live TV program on your computer.
– or –
■
Record one live TV program while watching a previously
recorded TV program.
Some advanced setup instructions are also provided. Refer to
Chapter 4, “
Advanced connections
,” for instructions on
■
Using composite video or S-Video with your cable or satellite
set-top box.
■
Adding a TV or stereo to your configuration.
✎
Depending on how you set up your TV tuner, you may not use all
of the cables.
The type of connection you use will depend on your existing TV
source. Refer to the following table.
Your TV Source
Refer to Section
Regular TV without
set-top box
“
Connection 1: Connecting with regular TV or
cable TV without a set-top box
”
Cable TV without
set-top box
“
Connection 1: Connecting with regular TV or
cable TV without a set-top box
”
Cable TV with
set-top box
“
Connection 2: Connecting with satellite TV or
cable TV with a set-top box
”
Satellite TV with
set-top box
“
Connection 2: Connecting with satellite TV or
cable TV with a set-top box
”
