[access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 20:42:28 +0100

Hi Brian,

Take a look at the Networking, General settings.

All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Brian Hartgen
Sent: 28 May 2006 20:27
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick

Steve, I did not realise that.  That is just going to be brilliant!  If I
get a chance, I will work on that tomorrow because that would be great.  My
daughter will never be away from the computer however (smile).

That probably means I won't get the internal card, but you can't have
everything ...

Brian Hartgen

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 7:27 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick


> Hi Brian,
>
> If you get the card, you won't need the USB at all, unless you want
> portability outside the house.  I have the card, and stream the TV over my
> home network, so I can listen with my laptop in the living room, and the 
> PC
> with the Nebula card in it, is in the computer room.  All you have to do 
> is
> install the software on all the clients on which you want to listen to, or
> record TV, play around a bit with the network settings, and off you go. 
> And
> yes, you can record over the network.  You ain't seen nothin' yet <Smile>.
>
> All the best
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
> Of
> Brian Hartgen
> Sent: 28 May 2006 18:55
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick
>
> No it needs external power which is again why I would prefer the internal
> card.  If we get to the stage at any point where we want this on another 
> PC
> in another room, then I will get the card and use the USB wherever that
> location is.
>
> Brian Hartgen
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 6:24 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick
>
>
>> Hi Brian,
>>
>> I have one question about the USB version of Nebula.  Does it require
>> external power, or is it powered by the USB port?  I have the PCI 
>> version,
>> and am as happy as you are <Smile>.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> All the best
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>> Telephone Low-call:  08452 606 277
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Brian Hartgen
>> Sent: 28 May 2006 11:18
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] nebula versus USB TV stick
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Well having tried the freecom USB stick again on another PC this morning
>> and
>> got completely frustrated at the fact that it just wasn't recording
>> anything, I decided to get out my Nebula USB digital receiver which I can
>> now use as I have a new TV aerial where my computers are.
>>
>> I have not used the Nebula software for a long time and I installed the
>> latest version today and I am really glad I did.  In my view, there is
>> absolutely no comparison between the USB TV stick and the Nebula 
>> solution.
>> All the items with Nebula are accessible, even the programme 
>> descriptions,
>> and no special configuration is required.  It unobtrusively records
>> programmes, even those with audio description.  Furthermore, the 
>> multitude
>> of options available is quite amazing and all very easy to use.
>>
>> So I may either let someone such as a family member have the USB TV stick
>> or
>> it's going back.  The good thing that has come out of me purchasing this
>> device is the fact that I have a tV aerial now so I can use the Nebula 
>> box
>> (smile). The regret I have is that I have the USB nebula box as opposed 
>> to
>> the internal TV card so it's not quite as tidy.  On the other hand, if I
>> change my computer, at least I can easily swap it over.  But I would
>> certainly recommend using Nebula to anyone even though I have only been
>> using it for a couple of hours.
>>
>> Brian Hartgen
>> MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> SKYPE: brianhartgen
>> SKYPE IN UK:  0208-133-7186
>> SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
>>
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