Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:38:46 +0200 From: Niclas Zeising <zeising@daemonic.se> To: Aryeh Friedman <aryeh.friedman@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: how to turn my computer into a TV Message-ID: <4FDDDDE6.2000104@daemonic.se> In-Reply-To: <CAGBxaX=ZDu%2BuaciXa6cGJ6WML_So0v%2BCOQv-smHE2OLc7foc_g@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGBxaX=ZDu%2BuaciXa6cGJ6WML_So0v%2BCOQv-smHE2OLc7foc_g@mail.gmail.com>
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On 06/17/12 04:14, Aryeh Friedman wrote: > I just moved into a very cramped apartment and we only have room for > one monitor so it is the computer then I heard it is possible to make > it so you can watch TV on your computer.... I know about some this for > windows but I am dedicated FreeBSD person... how do I go about doing > all the research I need to make sure that the following is true: > > 1. FreeBSD supports all hardware (and the needed functionality) to > watch full screen tv on my computer (extra points of a remote can be > used)... NOTE: This hardware must be currently fairly mass market > 2. What ports to install (right now my desktop is x11-wm/xfce4) make this happen > 3. Any tips on making it optimal This is perhaps not the solution you are looking for, but many modern TV screens has a VGA and a DVI input connector, as well as many fairly modern computers has HDMI output. DVI is also compatible with HDMI, at least to an extent. Perhaps you can find a monitor and use it as a dual-purpose monitor instead? Regards! -- Niclas Zeising
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