[mythtv-users] standard vs digital cable

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Mon Jul 14 17:54:06 EDT 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Joshua Santelli
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 4:35 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] standard vs digital cable
>
>
> That's what I was looking for... and what I was afraid
> of.  It sounds like most people are in the same
> situation.  Is the IR blaster (or serial -> serial, if
> your set top box supports it) the only option?

Yes.  That, or only use Myth with channels below 125 (as these are analog).
HBO *may* fall into this range, but some providers only provide premium
channels over digital.

> Are there any cases where people have used a Computer
> to receive the "digital" cable signal?

Not that I've ever heard of.

> It looks like my cable box (Scientific-Atlanta
> Explorer 2200) a USUSBort.  Is there any other way to
> control this other than IR signal?

Don't know...

> Anyway, I'veveeen told (by my soon to be wife) that TV
> without HBO is not an option.  I guess it's back to
> the IR Blaster plans.

Again, depending on your provider, you *may* be able to tune HBO over the
analog portion of your cable signal.  More and more providers, though, are
making the premium channels 'digital-only'.

-JAC



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