[mythtv-users] Comcast & Firewire STB's without 5C/Firewire equipment

Brad Fuller bradallenfuller at gmail.com
Sat Apr 4 00:49:24 UTC 2009


On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:

>>> 7) Oh, yes, everything above channel 34 will be digital very, very soon.
>>>
>>> Based on what I saw I was left with the idea that for digital:
>>>
>>> a) Rent additional non-HD STB's and control them with IR Blasters.
>>>
>>> b) For digital it would be best to find some HDMI-input enabled
>>> recording device that goes in the PC, if one exists, and use the HDMI
>>> output on the STB. This works for the minimum monthly cost of $7.99.
>>>
>>> c) At $6.99/month for the second device cost it would be far more cost
>>> effective to use some sort of IR Blaster for tuning if you're going to
>>> run this for more than 4-6 months.
>>>
>>> I think that's everything I know. Not much but hopefully it helps someone.
>>
>>
>> That's quite a lot of info, Mark, Thanks! What I might do is call
>> their number and tell them that I need 5 boxes, cause I've have 5TVs
>> hooked up to their cable. And, I want them free -- why should I pay
>> more -- unless they are going to lower the monthly cost -- which is
>> perfectly fine with me!
>>
>> And then get some sort of IR blaster and start experimenting.
>> Quality-wise, I won't be worse then I am right now with a cable going
>> to a PVR-250 and to a HDHR (the other HDHR tuner is OTA.)
>>
>> --
>> Brad Fuller
>
> We should probably meet up and do the work together! :-) (Schedules
> permitting!) ;-)

That sounds great to me! I'll email you off line.


-- 
Brad Fuller


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