[mythtv-users] seeking advice for starting from scratch

[Chris Funk]

On 4/19/07, Jack Madison <jack at webhouse.cc> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the replies.  I did some searching on those two things
> (169time and r5000).  I'm willing to spend money to get this up and
> running, but I'm not willing to drop $500-$1,000 just to get HD tv shows
> to Myth.  I'd rather put that receiver on the new TV and just live with
> it, or switch to the local cable company if what they have works with
> MythTV.
>
> On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 14:58 -0400, Brian Walter wrote:
> > 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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Cable co will be a crap shoot.  You will most likely be able to get HD on
the netorks maybe a few others for sure.  But any premium channels are hit
and miss.  I am one of the unlucky ones and don't get my HD movie channels
unencrypted via QAM.  I keep around a comcast DVR so I can record a few
shows on those channels.  Pathetic I know, but I love my HD.  :-)

Chris
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