[mythtv-users] multiple tuner question

Tom Trelvik mythtvuser at triple-t.org
Wed Jun 18 17:36:22 EDT 2003


Bruce Markey wrote:

> As for splitting to a digital cable box, analog channels will
> be degraded through the box as it is just passing the analog
> signal along. For digital channels, there are TCP/IP packets
> going over the cable so as long as there aren't data errors,
> a weak signal will look indentical to a strong signal. However,
> if there is intermittent data loss there would be blocks of
> garbage on the screen.

	Digital cable runs over TCP/IP?!  Is there a standard for it (whatever 
protocol they're using over TCP/IP) that most/all digital cable 
providers follow?  Is it an open standard that mere mortals can lay eyes 
on (ala an RFC)?

Tom  </networkgeek>




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