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    How would I be able to watch TV on the GT628 when it comes out?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by 0mi, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. 0mi

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    I'd assume that the laptop will have a TV tuner thing or whatever when it comes out? Can someone explain to me what I would need to do to watch TV on it? I'm going to college soon and if I can watch TV on it that would really be helpful, thanks.
     
    0mi, Jul 22, 2009
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    The GT628 does not include a TV tuner. You can purchase and add an internal or external tuner. There is an available slot for an internal Mini PciE tuner.
     
    [email protected], Jul 22, 2009
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    Did GT627 include a TV tuner? I thought it did...so I assumed that the GT628 would also.

    So if I have the external/internal TV tuner card, what else do I need?
     
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    GT627 did not have a tuner either.

    that is all you would need is the tuner and a signal source. Either over the air if the tuner supports or a coax signal.
     
    [email protected], Jul 22, 2009
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    They are TV-tuner ready. Which means there are TV-in (antenna) and the cables inside but no cards. Same with wireless
     
    JCMS, Jul 23, 2009
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