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DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 2:35 PM
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A few years ago, can`t remember exactly when, ( probably 4 yrs ago ).. I bought a DVBT usb dongle, and plugged it in to my laptop, plugged in the little aerial, and got some kind of TV screen showing,... but I never managed to get any TV progs on the little aerial,... so I tried it on the outdoor aerial, and it "kinda" worked... problem was, If I had the tv aerial, then the missus did not have any TV... even tried using a "splitter".. and an aerial amplifier, but still would not work two "tv`s" off the external aerial.
so, it got put away, in the back of a drawer... and (almost) fogotten, unitl.... a couple of days ago, I decided it was time to chuck out all the useless phono leads, etc, that I never used,.. and I found it again..
I have a separate aerial on the chimney now, so I can "Play around" with the DVBT dongle,.... or so I thought... after plugging it in,... ( and connecting my chimney top aerial )... it "installed" some drivers, but nothing has appeared on the desktop, (like a TV icon, or similar).. I did find it in "devices" and it showed that it needed more software downloading and it installed "Winfast DTV Dongle Gold BDA Device.... and that is showing under "Sound, Video & Game Controllers on Device Manager.
So,.. what other software do I need to download/install so that I can access the device to see what it can receive ( if anything ).?
It does not "show" when I look at "computer".. which shows C drive and the CD/DVD player only.
also, the red and green LED`s do not light up when the device is plugged into the USB socket.
Any info. help, much appreciated.
Thanks
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 3:14 PM
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drivers alone will not be enough to tell you use the device.
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 3:29 PM
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OK... Thanks.... just been looking on Ebay,... and I see "some" have a small CD with them... others don`t... so presume this one had the small CD.. ( vague rememberances! ! )..
Have just ordered a new one from Ebay.. so that will give me something to look forward to playing with....
Meanwhile... is there any way I can access the search of the frequency range covered by THIS one..? (. I know what the new one covers.. ) not necessarily to access the T.V. channels... just what may be "on the air" so to speak...
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 3:31 PM
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if you have windows with windows media centre installed you may be able to use it with that.
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 3:54 PM
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Thanks again... will have a play, and then a long wait ! ! !>. expected sometime in 2 weeks from HK.. !
cheers
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 3:57 PM
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Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 4:04 PM
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Well, if it don`t work, i`ll send it back, and claim a refund from ebay...
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 4:09 PM - edited 09-09-2016 4:11 PM
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the item is in manchester according the listing specifics.
but reading the whole ad it's clearly written in pidgin english.
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 4:24 PM
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Yeah I know. !... if you read the "Profile" of the seller, you can see he is "based in china".. ( I think ).. and has a chinese contact address... but "hey ho" I`ve had stuff from china before and its been ok..
Not really worried... if it works... fine... if not.... ebay resolution/refund will sort it...
Re: DVBT Usb Dongle
09-09-2016 4:26 PM - edited 09-09-2016 4:27 PM
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dunno if Elgato Eye TV software is free (or free trial), but that may work with your current device.
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