[mythtv-users] standard vs digital cable
Joseph A. Caputo
jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Mon Jul 14 17:54:06 EDT 2003
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> 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
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> 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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