[mythtv-users] Mythtv+nexus-s dvb+dish network

[Barry Smoke]

The nexus card is just a version of DVB-s, that has built in mpeg2 encoding.
you can use software based cards, but I don't know how they would work 
wiht mythtv.


mark wrote:

>On Tuesday 11 May 2004 03:58 pm, Barry Smoke wrote:
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>>Let me start by saying I want to try to do this legally,
>>I know it is possible to set up dvb-s (nexus-s) pci sat cards to
>>recieve, and decode dish network programming.  The utilities(plugins) to
>>this are accessable via:
>>yankse.dvbnetwork.com
>>These plugins are for progdvb/mytheatre, and any other plugin based
>>interface., which rely on windows.
>>
>>Combining this functionality with mythtv would make for the ultimate
>>home theatre set up.  You could subscribe to dish,
>>and use 3, or 4 nexus-s cards in various mythtv boxes,
>>and record 3+ shows at a time, or record and watch tv at the same time,
>>better than even the directivo.  The same functionality as the new sony
>>pvr could be achieved(9 channels recording at the same time) if one
>>wished, in addition to adding a hdtv, or cable card.(dvb-t, dvb-c)
>>
>>Has anyone looked at trying to do this, and we can't get rid of the
>>windows aspect,
>>can wine be used as a solution.  I know wine says that programs run
>>under wine can call external linux programs.
>>
>>Let me know if anyone has looked at this,
>>or is interested.  I will begin looking into it.
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>I dunno if anyone has done it, but if anyone DOES figure it out, I'll be there 
>faster than you can say "I hate Echostar firmware"
>And if you figure out a way to do it with a cheaper card than a Nexus, i'll 
>have your babies too...  :)
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