[mythtv-users] Digital TV

[Mitch Gore]

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Teruel de Campo MD <chusty at attglobal.net> wrote:
> What do I need for digital TV?
>
> I have Comcast. Most of the TV are connected through a coaxial cable and
> the signal is analog. I have one comcast box on one of the TV to see the
> digital channels.
>
> I have been using mythtv for a long time. I do have still in  boxes both
> pcHDTV HD-5500 and a Hauppauge HDPVR. Few days ago some of you help me
> to understands at least in part Digital TV.
>
> Today I have a live chat with comcast and I'll paste it with a little
> editing. For most of you using digital TV is so obvious, however for me
> this is the hardest part, to compile the new release is the easiest :)
> Hope it help somebody else.
>
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> A chat with ComCast:
> If I get a Digital TV (one with a quam tuner)
> (1) can I just connected to the coaxial cable where I have now the
> analog tv  or
> (2) I need a comcast box or
> (3) you have to install new digital cables ?
>
>>Answer is (1)
>
> So the present coaxial cable transmits also a digital signal correct?
>
>>That is correct.
>
> Right now can I connected to the coaxial and get a digital signal or I
> have to wait until February?
>
>>You can now connect your TV using the coaxial cable and do not have to
> wait until February.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Additionally as I said in a previous thread Comcast told me that they
> will keep the same or very similar list of channels that we have now in
> the basic analog package as unencrypted so will be able to see it with
> any digital card. Of course if you want to see all the digital channels
> is another matter.
>
> So my plan is for this weekend to connect the pcHDTV card and hook the
> coaxial that I connect to the 350-pvr and see if it works digital. If it
> does then I split the cable and have one for the pvr-350 analog and the
> other one for the HD-5500 digital. Does it make sense?
>
> Then if everything is ok I will attack the new baby (haupppage HDPVR)
>
> -=terry=-
>
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Please take 10 mins and check the wiki.  The main page has a NOTE.

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

article here:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Digital_Television

-- 
Mitchell