[mythtv-users] Can Myth 'tune' these 'free' converter boxes?

[Brad Fuller]

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>   Comcast is giving me 3 of these 'free', low-end digital converter
> boxes. Instead of using them on TVs I was wondering whether Myth can
> tune them and I'll used them as a digital frontend to my PVR-150's. Is
> this possible?
>
>   These boxes have no USB or 1394 interfaces. There is an IR
> connector for attaching a remote IR receiver if that helps. If you
> need more info let me know but there isn't much more to these small
> boxes.
>
>   Comcast service techs told me that while there will be analog on
> the cable after the switch to digital, it will only be channels 2-34.
> I need to be able to record higher than 34. I was hoping to do it
> without buying or renting new STBs if possible.

I'll be in the exact situation, I think we live in the same area. How
did you et the boxes? Did they contact you, or did you contact them?

If you don't use them for a front end, I guess the only way to use
them to record for myth is to use a IR Blaster to change channels. Is
that a plan of yours?


-- 
Brad Fuller