Re[2]: [mythtv] WinTV PVR-250 (hardware mpeg encoder)

[Erik Arendse]

At 10-1-03 16:08, Robert Kulagowski wrote:
> > Would it be possible to use the same  chip that Tivo uses,
> > the Sony CXD1922Q.
> > Info: http://www.sel.sony.com/semi/cxd1922qwp.html
> >
> > I'm not sure if Tivo is using proprietary drivers for it, but
> > I will check into it.
>
>I'm sure that you'll find that Tivo is using proprietary drivers, and
>paid plenty of $$$ for the programming information.

It's the other way around, and yes, plenty of $$$ was involved, see for 
instance:
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/011031/tivo8-k.html

Doesn't make it likely they will sell you a few chips and it's docs...

Erik