Digital cable Advisor
How to activate CableCARD in Windows Media Center
If you're an HTPC user that wants to start viewing premium HD content on your PC, Media Center with CableCARD is the way to go. Allowing you to view not just your local HD broadcasts but premium channels such as HBO or Showtime, CableCARD is the best way to get this content into your ecosystem.
Other than the purchase of a CableCARD tuner, there's one other step you'll need to take in order to enjoy this content in Media Center: Passing Microsoft's Digital Cable Advisor Tool (DCA).
The tool tests your PC to ensure that you meet certain standards that will provide the best experience possible when viewing or recording HD content. The steps for running the tool aren't difficult, but passing is required if you want to add CableCARD to your HTPC experience. Here we'll walk through installing and running the DCA on your PC.
The Digital Cable Advisor can be found in the Extras Gallery within Windows Media Center. Simply select the logo and hit OK on your remote and the test will begin. (The entire test can be completed with your remote so there's no need to grab a keyboard and mouse to run the DCA.)
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StarTech.com 1 ft DVI-D to 2x DVI-D Digital Video Splitter Cable - M/F
CE (STARTECH.COM)
- Refer the user manual below for troubleshooting
- 1ft DVI Splitter Cable / 30cm DVI-D Splitter / Y Cable / 1 ft DVI-D to 2x DVI-D Digital Video Splitter Cable M/F
- Output one DVI digital video signal to two DVI-D displays simultaneously
- Offers 12 in cable length and removes strain from the DVI-D connectors and reduces the potential of blocking other available ports
- Guaranteed reliability with lifetime warranty
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StarTech.com 1 ft DVI-D to 2x DVI-D Digital Video Splitter Cable - M/F
CE (STARTECH.COM)
- Refer the user manual below for troubleshooting
- 1ft DVI Splitter Cable / 30cm DVI-D Splitter / Y Cable / 1 ft DVI-D to 2x DVI-D Digital Video Splitter Cable M/F
- Output one DVI digital video signal to two DVI-D displays simultaneously
- Offers 12 in cable length and removes strain from the DVI-D connectors and reduces the potential of blocking other available ports
- Guaranteed reliability with lifetime warranty
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Fluke Networks 26000900 Pro3000 Tone Generator and Probe Kit
Office Product (Fluke Networks)
- Tone and trace wire on non-active networks. SmartToneTM technology provides five distinct tones for exact pair identification.
- Sends a loud tone up to 16 km (10 miles) in most cables and provides five distinct cadences for isolating individual wire pairs
- Loud speaker on Probe makes the tone easier to hear through drywall, wood, and other enclosures
- Angled bed-of-nails clips allow easy access to individual pairs and RJ-11 easily connect to telephone jacksno need for adapters
- Attach nylon pouch (included in kit) to your belt for easy transport
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Fluke 323 True-RMS Clamp Meter
BISS Basic (Fluke Corporation)
- Digital clamp meter measures AC current to 400 amp, AC and DC voltage to 600V, and resistance to 4 kilohms
- True RMS sensing meter provides accurate readings when measuring linear or non-linear loads, regardless of waveform
- Jaw opening measures current in a conductor up to 30mm without touching or interrupting the circuit
- Audible continuity sensor confirms that the circuit conducts electricity
- Meets IEC safety standard 61010-1, and is rated for CAT IV installations to 300V and CAT installations to 600V
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Western Digital My Passport Carrying Case - Black
CE (Western Digital)
- Plastic zipper with protective material strip
- Interior pocket for USB cable
- Designed for My Passport Essential (model WDB, WDBACY, WDBACX), My Passport for Mac (models WDBAAB, WDBABW), and My Passport Elite (model WDBAAC) portable drives
- Drive sold separately
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