[mythtv-users] RE: possible to do Dish Network + antenna

[Frank Linhares]

I got the actisys 200l working just fine with my dp-301

frank.linhares
frank at diskshop.ca

On 3-Feb-04, at 12:56 AM, Stephen Gregg wrote:

> Does a commercial IR Blaster work with the DISH receiver? or is the 
> Homebrew
> version the only option?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen.
>
> On Sunday 01 February 2004 14:01, Rolando J. Nieves wrote:
>> If you get a WinTV PVR 250/350 for your Myth box you can connect the 
>> DISH
>> network receiver to your Myth box using either the S-Video or 
>> Composite
>> input, while connecting your off-the-air antenna to the WinTV's 
>> built-in
>> tuner. Later you can set up all of the individual inputs of the PVR 
>> 250/350
>> as receiving signals from different "media sources."
>>
>> I have a setup similar to what you're trying to put together, except 
>> my
>> DISH 6000 also feeds in my locals off-the-air (not with the local's
>> package). It's been working great for me. The only drag is that you 
>> will
>> need an IR blaster if you want to control the DISH box from your Myth 
>> box.
>>
>> Rolando.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 11:32:18 -0800
>> From: Mike Jasper <e394td at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [mythtv-users] possible to do Dish Network + antenna
>> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
>> Message-ID: <401D5442.8060001 at comcast.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>>
>> Total newbie here.  I currently get local channels via an antenna (no
>> cable or dish), and don't have a PVR.  I'm planning to sign up for the
>> cheapest Dish Network package and build a MythTV box, and I'd like to
>> continue getting local channels via the antenna instead of paying $5
>> extra per month for the Dish package that includes local channels.
>>
>> Can MythTV handle input from both the Dish Network and my antenna?  I
>> assume I would need two tuner cards, right?  Or would it cause me 
>> fewer
>> headaches in the long run to just get local channels via Dish?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
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