On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:15:37 +0000, Orchid XP v7 wrote:

> So, given a typical PC, how much would it actually cost to equip it such
> that you can record and play back TV with it? What actual hardware and
> software does this require?

A capture card is needed, and I'd recommend a sufficient amount of 
memory, disk space, and a decent video card for playback.

Over here, capture cards vary in price; Hauppage is a popular brand from 
what I've read/seen.  There are some limitations, though - some won't do 
digital channels, most won't do scrambled channels, etc.  Pricing is 
going to vary from a few hundred bucks to a few thousand (depending on 
what other upgrades you need).

Jim

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