[mythtv-users] Does anyone have a good HD solution?

[Phil Bridges]

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Sean Goodpasture <goofygrin at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Jason <spuppet at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Hi Keith,
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> > I have the same situation as the one you've described.  Because a lot of
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> > HD programs have encryption set, I have an HDHomeRun on the network to
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> > me capability to record HD programs from OTA broadcasters.  This gives me
> > the ability to capture shows from the major broadcast networks in the
> area.
> > In my setup, I've set the priority of the HDHR much higher than that of
> the
> > firewire input to ensure that the HDHR gets selected first in scheduling.
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> > This isn't a perfect solution, as I can only get those channels that the
> > cable company broadcasts using unencrypted QAM.  It hits most of what I
> > want, though, so it's not too problematic.  What I'm missing is premium
> > channels that I can view via the cable box, but are encrypted on the FW
> > output.
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> > In the future, I plan on taking a good look at the upcoming Hauppauge
> > component capture device that's been discussed on the list.  It looks like
> > it will give us the ability to record anything that the cable box allows
> to
> > be sent out the component video outputs on the box.
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> > Jason
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> I'll echo the below.  I record everything over QAM, but I only get the
> locals unencrypted (thanks Time Warner, you SUCK!).

Please don't top-post.

I don't think that's indicative of only Time Warner - a lot of cable
providers encrypt everything but locals (and shopping channels).