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    Old 25-06-2005, 03:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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    Sky on PC

    What hardware and software would u need to view sky channels on a pc, with the sound preferably coming out of sky box audio output?

    It has to be pratical and give good picture qualiy regardless of price.
    So pls help.
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    a winnova Sat card will work.

    audio out put through the sky box ? why ?

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    I need audio out through sky as my sorround sound speakers are set up like it and i want it to keep that.

    Can u pls provide more details of the card. i couldn't find anything through google.

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    Audio out from Sky box will require an amp with either optical or standard analogue L/R (white and red) inputs or an audio card that excepts inputs for your pc.

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    If i want to use my skybox as THE tuner, and just use the output video socket of the box to connect to the tuner in my pc what leads would i require?

    Also, if i use that sattelite card where do u put the sky card.
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