[mythtv-users] HDTV Recording (Dealing with 5C)

Matt Jordan thehappyfunball at gmail.com
Sun Apr 29 20:55:44 UTC 2007


Currently I have a single system MythTV box (SD only/PVR-150) and it
works spectacularly well.  It is completely reliable in terms of
recording, channel changing and everything and has been for more than
a year.

I have started to build a much more powerful separate BE and FE system
for HDTV but after reading comments on the list and going through the
Wiki I am a bit dismayed with some of the problems with HDTV.
Originally I had planned to go with FireWire but I have huge concerns
about 5C encrypted broadcasts and the inability to record them.  Most
of the shows I watch are on "extended cable" (Discovery, Comedy
Central, etc) and it is rare that I watch the big networks such as
NBC, CBS, FOX.  Is there a viable and reliable option for recording
HDTV for the higher channels as to avoid the 5C trap?  It seems like
there is a serious caveat no matter what choice I make.  I wish it
were as simple as SD. :(

Thanks!

Matt


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