TV Tuner for GTX 260

[Mikepsyche]

I just recently decided I want to take advantage of my gpu's TV tuner, after I saw my roommate using his.

What components do I need to buy to use the tuner? It's a 7-pin S-video port on the card, I think.

So, do I need to buy this?

Newegg.com - Nippon Labs 6 ft. Din4 Coaxial S-VIDEO Cable M/M Model SVHS-6MM - Cables

and/or this?

Newegg.com - HIS S-Video to HDTV Cable Model HHDTVC4085 - Video Card Accessories

and/or one of these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812150039

 

[35g700]

As far as I know there are no GTX 260's that come with a TV tuner built into it. If you want to have a TV tuner you will have to buy a TV tuner card separately from your main video card.

If you want to get a tuner you would probably be looking at something like this if you want a decent one. Newegg.com - Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1850 (updated version of 1800) MCE Kit 1128 PCI-Express x1 Interface - TV Tuners & Video Devices

 

[philbar71]

If you want to hook your PC up to your TV then you should do it through a DVI to HDMI adapter, if your TV supports it, if not then use a S-video cable. GTX 260's do not have a built in TV tuner, and never will. What you are talking about is the TV out functon.

 

[Mikepsyche]

Ah. Dang. Because My roommate had to buy a TV Tuner, like the one 35g suggested, and he hooked it up to his computer. I thought that's what the gtx 260 had built into it. I guess I'll scrap the whole idea then until I decide to get a TV tuner.