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Old 12-07-08, 02:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Done a google search but had no joy. Can anyone tell me if you can watch a dbox 2 on a pc monitor and if you can, how ?
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Have got a tv card in mine
Record direct to pc with one touch
Watch all channels on the pc
500 gig of recording No straeming .Top Banana
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You can also get SCART to VGA (or possible DMI, depending on your setup) boxes. Similar to x360 on a monitor but more universal. Not got one myself but will need to soon as lots of my consoles are moving upstairs to where there's only a monitor
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Any guides and what tv card to buy ?
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Any guides and what tv card to buy ?
Cheers
get a dvb-c card / cam / smartcard no need for dbox.....i use vista media centre one touch access to HD (only bbc at mo) - dvds - music - photos - internet - etc etc

BBC HD via cable using HTPC?

ps using toshiba 1080p 37" lcd tv as monitor / you can recieve all channels the dbox2 gets........

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