[mythtv-users] MythTV and HDTV future

Michael Rice mikerice1969 at hotmail.com
Tue Feb 27 23:26:07 UTC 2007


I have been thinking about upgrading to HDTV but I am concerned how MythTV 
will fit into that.  I can handle having to upgrade hardware but there seems 
to be other issues that will cause me problems.  Mostly I fear that I won't 
be able to record encrypted cable channels which is going to cause my TV 
viewing habits to regress.

Currently I have a number of premium digital cable channels that I record by 
capturing the output of the cable box.  With MythTV I can record movies from 
HBO and Showtime, etc. and watch them on my schedule.  I also subscribe to 
the NHL package and since the games I am interested in are aired when I am 
working it would be useless if I could not record it.

So at some point these channels become HD and due to copy protection (HDCP?) 
I will not be able to record these channels.  Is this correct or is there 
some solution to this now or coming up?

I would guess I could get a DVR from the cable company (or go back to a new 
Tivo) but that seems like a big regression after using Myth for a year now.

Suggestions?  Comments?

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