Rabbit Ears To Monitor

[hayduke's dad]

Just wondering if anyone has had any success running a rabbit ear antenna or something similar to a LCD Orion monitor that does not have a regular cable input or air options. Looking to watch some Hockey on CBC at work.

Thanks

[underGRADFlame]

You'll need a tuner of some sort, an old VCR would work, but something with a tv tuner is needed.

[hayduke's dad]

Thanks looking for a small option if anyone else has any ideas. More of a sneak thing don't want anything to big and would be easy to hide. But in the big picture for the 5th year in a row i am not really dedicated to the playoffs. If I don't figure something out I will survive.

[Rathji]

You could get a TV tuner card. I really never looked into them, but a client had a setup on his computer and seems to like it. Or a slingbox, but that might be tough depending on what work blocks.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by underGRADFlame

You'll need a tuner of some sort, an old VCR would work, but something with a tv tuner is needed.

I doubt that the connection between the VCR and monitor would be compatible. There are tuners that work in the computer. Like this one

http://www.ncix.com/detail/hauppauge...v-ca-33762.htm

Than there is something like this which bypasses the computer. I'm not recommending anything but it might work as it has a HDMI output.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/homeworx-...87254-1308.htm

Or just get a small TV which can double as a monitor.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-u...z-38-80292.htm

[Hack&Lube]

I have a hauppage USB tuner that does this. It's been sitting a drawer for 2 years if anybody wants it for cheap. I remember watching HNIC on HD with it but I had to thread my rabbit ears into my metal venetian blinds as a MacGuyver array to boost the reception.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Than there is something like this which bypasses the computer. I'm not recommending anything but it might work as it has a HDMI output.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/homeworx-...87254-1308.htm

As Vulcan mentioned- a VCR will not work. VCRs use analog signals, and all OTA signals are now digital.

I have the box he mentions above, and it works great. I bought mine from Memory Express.

[Shaggin Wagon]

We got a TV for the Olympics at my work. We have a satellite on the roof but building management said we had to take responsibility for all telco equipment if we wanted to plug a wire in, so legal said no dice.

Some guy brought in his HD antenna from home, which worked amazing. We are going to take $20 out of the social commity fund to get an antenna for World Cup.

Pro: cheap, great signal, can watch CBC at work
Con: Need line of sight with signal (we had it next to a window on a 27th floor, not sure if it would work in a room)


This one is $10 but I think most run around $20.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rca-indo...ears&cp=1&lp=2