[mythtv-users] Newbie question about designing a split system

[Phil Bridges]

Ron Johnson wrote:


> - The PVR-250 only has S-Video and composite inputs, but I have 
>   cable service.  Is there any way to convert 75-ohm coax input 
>   to composite output?  (Yes, a VCR would work, but I'd need 2 of
>   them, and would not use the "VCR" part of the VCR...)
> 

The PVR-250 has a standard coax input for cable or antenna.


> - When I "change the channel" on the frontend, does it send some
>   sort of a message to the backend, saying "change the channel"?

Yes.