[mythtv-users] Good future proof pci tuner card

Allen Edwards allen.edwards at oldpaloalto.com
Tue Jul 22 20:54:05 UTC 2008


Aaron Klein wrote:
> I'm looking to expand the cards in my myth box.  Right now I have just
> one analog NTSC tuner.  I would like a Hauppauge 500 or some 150's or
> 350 and a combo of the others.  I know all of those cards have analog
> tuners so they technically wont work after Feb 2009.  I know the FCC
> will require cable providers to continue to send analog signals until
> some time there after but I want to try to future proof my box as best
> I can by getting a card with not only an analog tuner but the ability
> to tune in digital channels.  What good cards are there that support
> both signals that are fairly economical.  I would like something with
> a remote interface that works well with myth as well.
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Just a point, the FCC requires that cable companies put the local ota 
channels in analog unless they switch the entire cable to digital.

Allen



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