[mythtv-users] Standard cable, QAM, PCHDTV-3000 vs Air2PC

[Steve Adeff]

On Sunday 13 November 2005 20:50, Chris Ribe wrote:
> OTA HD stations broadcast in ATSC all the time. The content isn't always
> high definition, but the HD3000 should capture it whether it is 480i or
> 720p.
>
> On 11/13/05, Alex Brekken <brekkal at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Wait a minute, so let's say I have a backend machine with a PVR-250
> > connected to my cable service and an HD3000 hooked up to an antenna.
> > Presumably I would want to set everything up so Myth will use the HD3000
> > for the major networks/local channels (some of which will broadcast HD
> > content) and the PVR-250 to capture everything else on cable. However,
> > when recording a major network show that's NOT broadcasting in HD - then
> > what happens? The HD3000 just doesn't record it since it's not HD??
> > Please let me know if I'm mis-understanding how this works, thanks!!
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > >While it is built in, currently with MythTV you can only use the card
> > >as either a HDTV or a NTSC card, but not both.

the content is always HD, usually 1080i, sometimes 720p (I think FOX does 
720p?). the content isn't always true HD in the sense that it is just an 
upconverted 480i signal.

Steve