High Lynn, Yes you can hook a pare of speakers up to your box. But you will need some kind of an amplifier to drive the speakers. That is, if the cable box has analog RCA line out jacks. My best regards to you all! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Schneider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 3:45 AM Subject: Re: Listening to TV on my computer
> Hi Mike. Since I'm getting digital cable and will have a box, I was > hoping to be able to hook the box up to my PC and listen through it > instead of buying a TV. No, I don't want stuff in other languages > because I only speak English and a smattering of French. Is there a > way I can just hook a pair of speakers up to the audio jacks on the > cable box or maybe get a boombox-type thing and just hook it up to > the box? I'm not interested in recording anything, just getting TV > without buying a TV. > > At 01:46 PM 7/28/2007, you wrote: >>Kane >> >>I have a feeling that this discussion may, unintentionally, be discussing >>2 different types of software. >>My comments refer to those programs that deliver upwards of 1,000 tv >>channels to your pc for a 1 time fee. >>The problem is that while they might include 1,000+ links, most are for >>programming not of interest to the average individual. >>Do you want to watch channels from Thailand, Taiwan, and other channels >>not in English. >>Are not most folks' expectations (or hopes) to be able to watch HBO, ESPN, >>Home and Garden, USA, etc etc. >>The other kind of program -- and my comments weren't directed at those -- >>is to assist you to use and perhaps record paid for satellite or cable >>delivered programming. >>That's a whole different animal; and those programs likely will make your >>tv viewing life >>more productive if they have the features you want and need. >> >>Hope that this clarifies. >> >> >> >>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.25/926 - Release Date: 7/29/2007 > 11:14 PM > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
