Setup Options for MyCasting TV anywhere
Installation scenarios
Whether you receive TV cable with a cable, satellite, Telco TV set top box, or a regular antenna (analog or digital), Orb has a solution to ensure you get your TV anywhere. Of course, as for all other applications of MyCast, the PC where you have installed Orb needs to be always on for you to watch TV remotely! This is true for all installation scenarios described below.
Without a TV tuner card
MyCasting without a TV tuner card, you can enjoy and record television shows coming from Internet TV websites!
Scenario 1
Just install the Orb application on your Windows XP home PC and you are done! You can view and record Internet TV channels which are listed and found under “Internet TV” in “My TV” application.
Orb features hundreds of Internet television stations from dozens of countries! You can also add your favorite Internet TV channel by using our “Add Custom Channel” feature.
Additionally, you can enjoy Orb’s Program Guide without the need for a TV tuner card. The Program Guide lets you know what is on TV. You can search program listings by channel, time or genre.
With a TV tuner card
With a TV tuner card, you can add to your TV viewing experience by connecting your television service to your Orb home PC source and enjoy the TV channels you are used to!
Installing a TV tuner card in your console PC usually takes only a few minutes. There are two types available from manufacturers: internal (PCI based) and external (usually USB based). Check here the list of requirements for TV tuner which Orb supports.
Scenario 2
Connecting your analog cable
In this scenario, you simply connect the Coax cable coming from your wall to the TV tuner card Coax input jack of your TV tuner card while installing the card into your home PC.
The Orb install process will take into account the available channel line-up and service provider, and within minutes, you are ready to enjoy your analog cable channels in Orb, at home, and on the go!
Scenario 3
Connecting your analog or digital antenna
In this scenario, you simply connect your television antenna to the TV tuner card “antenna” input jack of your TV tuner card while installing the card in your Orb home PC.
If you receive digital terrestrial television, you will need a TV tuner card equipped with a digital TV tuner (ATSC in the United States, Canada, Mexico – or DVB-T in many other countries). Some TV tuner cards are “hybrid” and support analog and digital TV.