[mythtv-users] MythTV and a DirecTV HD reciever

[Disconnect]

The theory is (with either the 169time boxes or r5000) that everything can 
be handled by firewire (r5000 is usb I think). Including channel changing.  
Google around a bit, but it looks like r5000 mods take up to 5 seconds to 
change channels and getting a high-quality receiver from them is difficult. 
(Not a problem with their mods, but a problem with the original units being 
crap.)

I'm done looking for now (can't justify another PC plus the receiver price 
yet) but here's a summary for you (and the archives):
 - 2 mods, 169time or r5000. Roughly equivalent, and both require an 
interface app/box. (Linux app for 169time, r5000 uses windows)
 - Blindingly expensive
 - Enables d-vhs output/control for sat boxes (dish and dtv) which - afair - 
mythtv is fine with.
 - Full as-broadcast capture/playback

FWIW I'm pondering the old hd-tivos for much less, since they are quite 
hackable and I already have half of a mythtv plugin for 
controlling/streaming from them. But there isn't anything that resembles 
integration yet, so..

http://www.nextcomwireless.com/r5000/ - r5000 and needs a windows box 
http://169time.com - 169time and needs a dedicated linux box

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006, list at onnow.net did have cause to say:

> Yes, but all channels that you would normally see ( paid for ) should  
> be fully recordable out of the 169 modified box?
> 
> Mark
> 
> Quoting John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com>:
> 
> > On 8/23/06, list at onnow.net <list at onnow.net> wrote:
> >> So, if a person went for the 169time mod on a sat dish receiver box....
> >> Would you simply be able to record all channels in HD though firewire?
> >>   Sound and all?  I assume that you would need an IR Blaster, but if
> >> there were no encryption issues and all channels were simply there and
> >> available via firewire, maybe that $600 would not be so pricey.....
> >>
> > You will not be able to record channels that you don't subscribe to as
> > you still have an access card that decrypts only the channels that you
> > paid for.
> >
> > John
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