[mythtv-users] HD, Satellite, and 169time.com

[tgate]

>
> Dave:
> I've got the same problem as you - can't give up DirecTV (b/c of
> football), but am struggling with not being able to record dish-only
> HD channels.

I'm glad to find out I'm not alone.  I'd like to find a group of  
people dedicated to solving this problem.   Most posts I find are  
concerning Free, unencrypted satellite or OTA broadcasts.  I'm Happy  
to pay for my satellite service for the premium channels (as it is  
football season) but I want to use myth instead of my lousy tivo.  I  
looked through the past postings concerning 169time and share the  
frustration with their product, but right now it seems like the only  
solution.

Some additional info... I wrote to 169time and they were kind enough  
to write back.  For what it's worth, here is the transcript...

>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "tgate" <tgate at mypublic.net>
>> To: <help at 169time.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:44 AM
>> Subject: HDVR and AVX1
>>
>> I've poured over your FAQ which is extensive and great, but I  
>> still  have a little confusion over the AVX1.
>>
>> I want to record my DirecTV content to a hard drive via mythtv.   
>> The  AVX1 appears to be a tape device.  Do I actually need to use  
>> a tape  in the deck to get digital content from the STB to my Hard  
>> Drive?
>>
>> Do you have any dual line receivers?  Or would I need to purchase  
>> two whole systems?
>>
>
>
> On Sep 14, 2005, at 2:31 PM, The 169Time Company wrote:
> We are putting together a package for Myth TV based recording but  
> this isn't shipping yet.  Work is processing right now on this.
> Hard drive recording is already working using either a stand alone  
> LG3410A or a Windows XP PC.
> The AVX1 is not a recording device itself, but makes the firewire  
> signal compatible with various recording devices.
>
> To get two data streams for simultaneous recording, two upgraded  
> receivers are needed.  We can offer a discount for  that.
>
> Does that help?
> Susan


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