[mythtv-users] Can a pcHDTV record standard definition?

Brad brad at bradandkim.net
Wed Dec 13 03:54:56 UTC 2006


On Tue, 2006-12-12 at 19:13 -0800, Robert Tsai wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 08:58:12PM -0600, Brad wrote:
> > On Tue, 2006-12-12 at 18:49 -0800, Robert Tsai wrote:
> > > You don't have to upgrade your cable box if you can get OTA HD
> > > signals.
> > 
> > But then when I recorded something off of cable my CPU would be
> > doing the work instead of the card right?  I guess I could try to
> > schedule cable shows to record on the PVR and shows available OTA HD
> > to the pcHDTV.
> 
> The pcHDTV can record QAM, which requires a digital cable subscription.
> The pcHDTV can also record OTA, which only requires OTA reception.
> 
> You get to pick one.
> 
> --Rob

I guess I need to check into what my cable provider sends then.  Antenna
web doesn't look very promising for me on digital channels.

Thanks,

Brad



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