Networking your computer to play video on your tv.(How?)

[jasong]

The subject line says it all. My .tivo files play just great on my computer, so I figure if I can network my computer to my television I won't have to worry about breaking DRM to get things to play.

Any comments?

[LAURENU2]

It sounds like you want to get data from your TV source and record it. For that you would need a capture card to input the data

[jasong]

Originally posted by LAURENU2
It sounds like you want to get data from your TV source and record it. For that you would need a capture card to input the data Actually, my Tivo already recorded the data. But because I have no interest in hacking my Tivo or the files, I need a way to play the pc-archived files on my tv.

Windows Media Player uses a codec to play my Tivo files, but because of the way they encode files and the fact that I have no interest in becoming a hacker, I need a way to get Windows Media Player to play files on my television. I would need special skills to change the .tivo files into regular dvd player files, and Tivo intentionally makes the process difficult.

So, basically, I need to network my computer to my television to play through Windows Media Player.

[PCZ]

jasong

I seriously doubt that your TV has a NIC card.
So networking your PC to the TV is out.

Does your Video Card have a TV out ?
You could also look at getting a VGA to TV converter.

Honestly though the best way would be to burn the tivo files to DVD.

[jasong]

Originally posted by PCZ
jasong

I seriously doubt that your TV has a NIC card.
So networking your PC to the TV is out.

Does your Video Card have a TV out ?
You could also look at getting a VGA to TV converter.

Honestly though the best way would be to burn the tivo files to DVD. I might end up having to do that, but that would involve learning hacking skills.

Of course, considering the fact that I have no life and no job, that might be a good way to keep busy.

I'll have to talk to my dad and do some research.

[magnav0x]

You won't need any "hacking" lessons. Just google around. I'm sure there are many places that will literally show you every step of the way.

[LAURENU2]

He needs a capture card to input the vid data to hard disk or dvd and a PC Vid card with TV or Dvi out With M$ Media Player it turns the whole PC into a big DVD r/wr player and sound system