Watch cable on my computer only?

[lamentofking]

(05-19-2014, 08:22 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote:

lamentofking Wrote:allowing me to not have to use the coax cable?

No. How else is the signal supposed to get to your computer?

lamentofking Wrote:Because if I do, I'd have to put one end in the card and the other end in my coax jack in my room right?

Yes. Here take a look: http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-PCIe-4-channel-CableCARD/dp/B003B4VLJQ
The cetons are by far the most popular and for good reason.

Your cable provider might still require a technician to install it. You need to check with them before buying it. I'm pretty sure that nick doesn't have a "tv everywhere" online streaming service so if you can't get this working you're probably screwed. Just a heads up. And keep in mind with this option your still getting cable from the coax network on a different provider. Not sure if your college is ok with that even without a technician coming in.

But if I have to use the coax cable then I'm only limited to Cox right? I'm not allowed to have a technician alter the cable box in my room. I'd probably get charged by my University for that. If a technician did do that, then they would have to restore it back to its original condition at the end of the summer.