[mythtv-users] seeking advice for starting from scratch
Kevin Kuphal
kuphal at dls.net
Thu Apr 19 18:53:20 UTC 2007
Jack Madison wrote:
> In the next few months (as soon as my basement is finished) I plan to
> build a TV/Theater room as well as convert everything to MythTV. I am
> running cat5e throughout the house and have a dedicated space for the
> network switch, terminating all the TV related cable, as well as holding
> Sat receivers and a MythTV server.
>
> I receive my TV through DirectTV, and don't want to change this.
> Current receivers, one of each:
> HD Receiver - HD10
> DVR (Tivo) - R10
> Basic Receiver - D10
>
>
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> Am I screwed?: Can I get HD from DirectTV to Myth at all? Can I get HD
> from HDDVD/Blueray to Myth at all? With my current setup is there
> anyway to use Myth and HD at all?
>
No. You cannot pull HD from a satellite receiver unless you invest in
something "hacked" to provide firewire output (google 169time). Sorry.
Kevin
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