[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR for $183.99

[Michael Drons]

----- Original Message ----
From: John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com>
To: Michael Drons <mdrons at yahoo.com>; Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Monday, December 1, 2008 2:19:46 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR for $183.99

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Michael Drons <mdrons at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Why would I want this over an HDHOMERUN?
>
On most cable systems nearly all the channels are encrypted.

John


So with this it pulls the data from the cable box.  How does it differ from using a firewire cable connected to the cable box?  Is it more reliable?

Thanks, Mike