I suspect that this is a real noob question - sorry if it's posted in the wrong place.
I'm building an HTPC for use with my conventional TV. When I'm not recording or playing back recorded TV I want to switch off the HTPC to save energy, and then my plan is to use the built in tuner in the TV if in want to watch live TV.
I have connected the aerial cable:
Aerial -- TBS input -- TBS output -- TV
When the HTPC is switched on everything works fine. I can watch TV using the tuner that is built into TV, and I can also watch/record TV on the HTPC. However, when I turn off the HTPC the TV complains that there is no signal.
Does anyone know whether the TV signal is only routed to the output connector when the card is powered up? My guess is that there is an amplifier to boost the output which would explain the behaviour that I am getting.
Thanks.