Using my Imac G5 as a TV screen

I recently purchased eyetv hybrid, and was wondering why I don't recieve all channels that I can obtain through my television...HBO's for example... I have the hybrid connected straight to my cable jack. Is there another option besides connecting directly to my cable box, for this will only let me view the same channel that is already playing on my tv.

so I would have to connect to the box to have full access to all channels...that stinks

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