Ultimate with "Digital Cable Support"?

I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate with
Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
TIA

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...cablecard.mspx

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"Paula" <> wrote in message
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>I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate with
>Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
> TIA
>

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/media...ort-137968.php

"Paula" <> wrote in message
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>I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate with
>Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
> TIA
>

"Paula" <> wrote in
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> I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate
> with Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
> TIA


It would be interesting if any reader here replies that 'I've got a cable
card and it works great.'.

From what I've read, getting a cable card working in any device, PC or TV
coul dbe a nightmare.

"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> "Paula" <> wrote in
> news::
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>> I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate
>> with Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
>> TIA
>
>
> It would be interesting if any reader here replies that 'I've got a cable
> card and it works great.'.
>
> From what I've read, getting a cable card working in any device, PC or TV
> coul dbe a nightmare.

I wouldn't trust the things. Probably have that record/copy bit protection
and to h3ll with fair use.

I prefer such devices to be independent of the OS as much as possible.
Inside the computer would not qualify. Other problems like power
consumption, longevity, driver support. Agreed, could be a nightmare and a
waste of money in a hurry.

DanS wrote:

> "Paula" <> wrote in
> news::
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>
>>I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate
>>with Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
>>TIA
>
>
>
> It would be interesting if any reader here replies that 'I've got a cable
> card and it works great.'.
>

Actually I've got two of them. Both are Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 high
performance PCI TV tuner cards.
One at work and one here at home. Both are on Vista Ultimate x32, SP1.
They work just fine.
Frank

> From what I've read, getting a cable card working in any device, PC or TV
> coul dbe a nightmare.

Thank you all...very interesting responses.
paula

Saw The Same Thing On Dell.com, Looks Very Expensive, I Won't Be Buying It
Any Time Soon, It's Way Out Of My Budget Right Now, Just FYI.

"Paula" wrote:

> I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate with
> Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
> TIA
>
>

Oops. What Am I Saying? This Is For Help With Vista Issues, Not My Mental
Issues. Just FYI.

Did You Know That I Say Just FYI All The Time? Just FYI. This Is Because
Messages Are Just For Your Information And My Poor Mentally Retarted Brain
Doesn't Know That So I Have To Say Just FYI.

Just FYI

Just FYI

Just FYI.

Did I Say Just FYI? IF Not, Just FYI

"kevpan815" <> wrote in message
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> Saw The Same Thing On Dell.com, Looks Very Expensive, I Won't Be Buying It
> Any Time Soon, It's Way Out Of My Budget Right Now, Just FYI.
>
> "Paula" wrote:
>
>> I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate
>> with
>> Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
>> TIA
>>
>>

Just FYI... everyone on every forum you go on already knows how mentally
retarded you are... just FYI..

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"kevpan815" <> wrote in message
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> Oops. What Am I Saying? This Is For Help With Vista Issues, Not My Mental
> Issues. Just FYI.
>
> Did You Know That I Say Just FYI All The Time? Just FYI. This Is Because
> Messages Are Just For Your Information And My Poor Mentally Retarded Brain
> Doesn't Know That So I Have To Say Just FYI.
>
> Just FYI
>
> Just FYI
>
> Just FYI.
>
> Did I Say Just FYI? IF Not, Just FYI
>
> "kevpan815" <> wrote in message
> news:0B4C6CBC-BF99-40A8-B785-...
>> Saw The Same Thing On Dell.com, Looks Very Expensive, I Won't Be Buying It
>> Any Time Soon, It's Way Out Of My Budget Right Now, Just FYI.
>>
>> "Paula" wrote:
>>
>>> I am ordering a new computer and it comes with Windows Vista Ultimate with
>>> Digital Cable Support. What exactly is "Digital Cable Support"?
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>
>