Vista - I am a total newbie and confused

I have a laptop (Core2Duo T7500, 3 MB RAM 250 GB Hard Drive) running Vista Home Premium. I purchased a Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick (800e). I tried to run the software it came with but it would not install. I am able to run it on Windows Media Center and, I guess, that is ok since I read bad things about the Pinnacle software. It is running fine when I connect an antenna to it, but I dont have great reception - I realize that is the antenna / placement but that is not my concern now. My current frustration is I am unable to connect to my cable and see any channels. Can someone please tell me how to do this? I want to be able to record a football game next week.

Thanks in advance.
SB

To be able to wattch and record cable TV you require a cable TV card. I do not know of any card that will fit into a laptop. Sorry this info will not help you with your dilemma...


BTW seen any UFO's lately?

FWIW - we have three tv's NOT using a cable box and one that is. Does it matter if you use the signal before or after the cable box? I could do it either way if it matters.

I also have a desktop PC I could re-purpose. If I did so, what type card would work for it?

You can use it before the box.
You will need a Cable PCI card such as:~

http://www.digitalconnection.com/pro...deo/mdp120.asp

Trax

Why would he want a satellite card if he has cable?

Len

I lost the thread there a minute!
Cracking up as usual...

No problem., If I hadn't had my second coffee I would have missed it too<g>

I fixed it. I downloaded a new driver / software set, reconfigured and it worked! Thanks everybody.

Great you got it to work excellent I was worried there for a moment....
@Ziggyzag
Sorry Puss Puss Puss...

Now i have a new question. Is there a way to have it setup so it knows my cable area and my OTA information so all I need to do is change the connection from cable to antenna or is new setup gonna be required whenever I want to change?