Watching TV On Dell Axim X51V

03-20-06, 01:36 PM

Hey, is there any TV tuner card for Dell Axim X51V, if not, can you watch your home TV through the internet via the desktop computer with TV tuner card as a server. Thanks :approve:

Ptim · 03-20-06, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Kawser

Hey, is there any TV tuner card for Dell Axim X51V, if not, can you watch your home TV through the internet via the desktop computer with TV tuner card as a server. Thanks :approve:

Yes you can! (watch through the internet)
Use orb (orb.com) and a TV tuner card in your computer. It's pretty cool and works great on my X51V!

03-20-06, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ptim

Yes you can! (watch through the internet)
Use orb (orb.com) and a TV tuner card in your computer. It's pretty cool and works great on my X51V!

Thanks, but can you change channel live.

03-20-06, 02:30 PM

Also does it work with any tv tuner cards thanks.

gorby · 03-20-06, 02:39 PM

I am waiting for the Sling Media to finaly release the windows mobile client that should come out any day now! Hope it works well on WM2003SE. Check it out since it can do exactly what you are looking for with no PC/capcture cards. You do have to buy the sling box though but you get the benefit of watching your TV on any PC as well.

Ptim · 03-20-06, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Kawser

Thanks, but can you change channel live.

Yes you can change channels. In my case I sometimes have to type in channel 61 if I want 62, but it works. I believe I've read in the help secions on Orb's site that some TV tuner cards don't work, but mine is a 7 year old Hauppauge and it works!
If you want more info, you should go to Orb.com and read up a bit.

Y2Dre · 03-20-06, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Kawser

Thanks, but can you change channel live.

I use VNC on my Axim to change the channel that I have streaming through Windows Media Encoder. It takes a minute, but that doesn't bother me personally because I normally only watch TV on my x50v for a short time.

Hope that helps.

Li0rE · 03-20-06, 07:15 PM

I think sling released the iwndows mobile client.

03-21-06, 12:50 PM

Thanks every one I will give it a try later.

gorby · 03-21-06, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Li0rE

I think sling released the iwndows mobile client.

Do you have a link? As far as I know they had a limited beta testing and now there is a countdown to the release... should be no more then 11 days now:

http://www.slingcommunity.com/

03-21-06, 03:11 PM

ORB works great

Thanks for bringing this to us
It works great on my axim
no need to format TV recordings just stream from PC
Also view pictures or PC music

03-21-06, 03:51 PM

Pricey with msrp of $249

gorby · 03-21-06, 04:16 PM

You can get the SlingBox for $200... if that's what you are refering to. Or even cheaper used. I picked one up for $125.

gorby · 04-04-06, 01:59 PM

Just an FYI: Today Dell has a special on Slingbox. You can get it today ONLY for about $169.00 shipped. Dell has it as part of "10 Days of deals".

1. Add this to your cart.
2. Apply code 7S35$VG845N79N which will take $70 off.
3. Apply code X10DHMT?VL6NBS but must use PayPal for this code to work which will take additional $10 off.

Total $169.95 shipped. This is a great deal!

Alternatively, if you have a $25 off $150 Dell coupon it will be even a better deal. If you don't have it, I saw them available on eBay, just search fro "DELL HOME $25 off $150"... saw one with Buy It Now for about 6 bucks. Then the total will be even less! If I would not have a Slingbox already I would be all over it.

mayores916 · 04-04-06, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by gorby

Just an FYI: Today Dell has a special on Slingbox. You can get it today ONLY for about $169.00 shipped. Dell has it as part of "10 Days of deals".

1. Add this to your cart.
2. Apply code 7S35$VG845N79N which will take $70 off.
3. Apply code X10DHMT?VL6NBS but must use PayPal for this code to work which will take additional $10 off.

Total $169.95 shipped. This is a great deal!

Alternatively, if you have a $25 off $150 Dell coupon it will be even a better deal. If you don't have it, I saw them available on eBay, just search fro "DELL HOME $25 off $150"... saw one with Buy It Now for about 6 bucks. Then the total will be even less! If I would not have a Slingbox already I would be all over it.

thanks for bringing this up. i ordered one this morning (came up to $160 after coupons, etc.) and hopefully i'll get it this week. i have an X50V with ozVGA installed (running at VGA mode 95% of the time,) so what exactly can i expect from this slingbox? has anyone tried this already, how's the video res when using cable internet and watching TV from work?