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Mr Colt · 03-26-2010, 05:15 PM

So i have my wonderful 100" epson projector screen, and lots of fun computer games, but i cant watch tv at the same time, why are there so few picture in picture screens now a days(even tho they are getting bigger) i have no clue. i used to watch lame sd tv and game at the same time with a usb tv card oh so long ago on my ol 20" crt.

times have changed, how do i connect my shaw hdtv box to my computer so i can watch tv on my desktop and game/surf the net/etc at the same time?

i thought this hdmi/component capture card would work, but there may be copy right protection in the way.(i cant find any clear answers, i didn't think 1080i component would have that any ways?)
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

is there any other capture cards or methods i can use?

03-26-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
Mr Colt I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chilliwack Posts: 577 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Failed 24 Times in 3 Posts	HDTV on my PC screen how? (show box + (hdmi or component)capture card?) So i have my wonderful 100" epson projector screen, and lots of fun computer games, but i cant watch tv at the same time, why are there so few picture in picture screens now a days(even tho they are getting bigger) i have no clue. i used to watch lame sd tv and game at the same time with a usb tv card oh so long ago on my ol 20" crt. times have changed, how do i connect my shaw hdtv box to my computer so i can watch tv on my desktop and game/surf the net/etc at the same time? i thought this hdmi/component capture card would work, but there may be copy right protection in the way.(i cant find any clear answers, i didn't think 1080i component would have that any ways?) http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ is there any other capture cards or methods i can use?