topic Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner in PCs & Accessories

V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

jon.hart — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:52:54 GMT

I have a VGC-V2S and would like to upgrade its built-in TV tuner to a Digital one. It will need to work with the TVTV software for automated recording, which rules out an external box. Any ideas?

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

Blencogo — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 20:32:18 GMT

Hi Jon and welcome to ClubVAIO Forum!

Unfortunately, at the present time, Vaio Zone will not support any DVB-T tuners. The new Vaios that do have a DVB-T TV Tuner all run on Windows Media Centre Edition.

Sony uses the AverMedia Hybrid PCI Card but to use it in your Vaio, you would need to rum the AverMedia software or upgrade to Windows MCE.

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

kee-lo_ — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 20:54:31 GMT

Best to buy a USB box like the ones on my elektronix page

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

jon.hart — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:07:18 GMT

Thanks for your 'non commercial' response Blencogo.
Is it easy to fit a PCI card in the V2S? (I am an IT pro but I've never openned the case on this Vaio. My previous Vaio desktops have all been too tightly packed to play around with.)

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

BartK — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:10:04 GMT

You can store that idea where the sun doesn't shine
There is no way you can install your own hardware inside the V, W or M series desktops. The space is to cramped...

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

jon.hart — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:53:44 GMT

Thought as much. Perhaps I should buy another Vaio!
Thanks for your help anyway..

Re: V2S Upgrade to DVB Tuner

kee-lo_ — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:33:20 GMT

LOL I don't think there's any need for that response....