[mythtv-users] pchdtv3000 svideo input w/Dish HD?

[Chris Ribe]

The S-video on the HD-3000 is only for NTSC capture.

On 11/10/05, Robert Denier <denier at umr.edu> wrote:
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> On Thu, 2005-11-10 at 13:53 -0600, James C. Dastrup wrote:
> > <I'm reading up on all this hdtv stuff so I can drool about it.
> > <I've read that only terrestrial hdtv is available for linux, but
> > <I'm not about to invest money in an antennae. I've got Dish
> > <currently, and I don't plan to go hybrid.
> > <
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> The only thing I can think of that might capture HD signals from say a
> component video connection would be a very high end data aquisition
> card, or perhaps three data aquisition cards, one for each signal. If
> for instance you used national instruments boards you could possibly
> synchronize three of the pci boards with the rtsi bus. Of course the
> boards alone are likely to cost several thousand or more. You would
> probably also need a very high end computer. Windows XP and Labview
> would likely make it easier initially. I suspect one might also need a
> raid drive configuration to handle saving raw uncompressed HD
> information.
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> At any rate, I suspect if someone wanted to capture HD component video
> that it is doable, if you wanted to throw enough money and time at it.
> Some basic electrical engineering knowledge would be a plus as well.
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> The interesting trick is, whether or not it would be possible to
> compress it down to mpeg2 in real time using todays cpu's. I honestly
> don't know, but I suspect the answer is yes.
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> I suppose the moral is, that somethings are amusing to ponder doing, but
> until someone makes a card/chipset specifically for capturing HD I doubt
> it is going to be cost effective for an average consumer.
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> -Robert
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