[mythtv-users] seeking advice for starting from scratch
Brian Walter
blwalter at gmail.com
Thu Apr 19 18:58:33 UTC 2007
Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
> <snip>
>
>> 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
>
Or google R5000. These are pricey though.
Brian
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