[mythtv-users] Best Sat receiver for Dish Network

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/08/2006 04:17 PM, Brian Wood wrote:
> My Dish Network receiver does get several HD channels and outputs  
> them via component analog or HDMI digital, but only on the first  
> channel of a two-channel receiver.
>   

But, as today's general-purpose processors struggle to /decode/ HDTV in 
real-time, there's no way you could /encode/ HDTV in real-time without 
some specialized equipment using application specific processors.

> It can record HD as well, storing up to 24 hours of 1080i content.
>   

But, it won't output that HDTV for you to put on your Myth box.

> As for the quality of the HD programming, that's another problem,  
> DiscoveryHD is the only thing I have found to be worth watching, but  
> I suppose if I were a sports fan there would be more.
>   

Agreed!  And, if I can't get DiscoveryHD into my Myth box, I don't want 
it.  :)

Mike