[mythtv-users] Newbie setup questions

[Brian Wood]

On Jul 8, 2006, at 5:25 PM, Nathan Lutchansky wrote:

> On Sat, Jul 08, 2006 at 04:21:14PM -0700, Phil wrote:
>> Nathan Lutchansky wrote:
>>> On Sat, Jul 08, 2006 at 02:46:10PM -0700, Phil wrote:
>>>>> The TV402U-NA can only tune North American TV channels.  It  
>>>>> won't be
>>>>> able to receive anything in Japan.  You need the TV402U-JP,  
>>>>> which works
>>>>> fine under MythTV.  -Nathan
>>>> So, both work exclusively in their own market; I can't buy the JP
>>>> version and expect to use it in the US as well, right?
>>>
>>> Right, each model's tuner only works in a specific region.  -Nathan
>>
>> Bummer.  Thanks for the info.  I must admit surprise considering that
>> NTSC-J and NTSC seem so darn close.
>
> I don't know why Plextor chose these particular Sony tuners.  They  
> seem
> quite limited, not to mention awkward to program.
>
>> I'm curious if you're speaking from personal experience.
>
> I maintain the GO7007 driver.  -Nathan


Nice job. I don't use my Plextors with Myth anymore, but they work  
great on my Gentoo box with your drivers.

Thanks.