[mythtv-users] MythTV w/Digital Cox Service ?

[Tom E. Craddock Jr.]

Richard Sears wrote:
> Hey Everyone - 
> 
> So I broke down and ordered cable from my local cable company (Cox)
> here in S. CA.
> 
> Much to my surprise did I learn that they no longer allow (or
> support/send/whatever) any of the subscription channels (HBO,
> Showtime, etc) over their analog cable system.
> 
> In order to get this (and HDTV) service, I have to subscribe to their
> digital cable service, which of course comes with their own box which
> you have to use to watch it.
> 
> Well, for $1 for 6 months of service I added the premium channels and
> HDTV to my the analog service I ordered.
> 
> According to the service rep, I will have both the digital service
> (for channels over 99) and the digital service.
> 
> So here I am in the middle of my 1.2TB,  Dual Athlon MythTV monster
> server build thinking its going to be a bummer to have to get just
> regular cable and nothing else on my mythtv system.
> 
> I can add an off-the-air HDTV antenna as I have ordered the PCHDTV
> card and a PVR-350 (all of the 250's were out of  stock) but I would
> reall like everything.
> 
> I figured if anyone had figured this out, someone here has done it.
> 
> So, my question - Is there some way to hook up the Cox digital box to
> the MythTV backend so that I can use the Myth system to control the
> digital box and output it to Myth so it can be recorded, played,
> etc..? Or am I stuck with simple analog cable with my myth system..?
> 
> 
> Is there a 'digital cable' tuner card made by anyone, or is it
> specific to each cable company..? I know my TV has an input for
> digital cable rf, but not sure who it works with (if anyone). It also
> has an input for an HDTV card from the cable company.
> 
> Anyway - if anyone has some ideas, I am all ears !!
> 
> Thanks !!


Youll need an IR Blaster.  Hook that up to the PC and let it control the 
cbale box.

Tom