[mythtv-users] Which PVR Card

[Mike Perkins]

drew einhorn wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> 
> 
>> QAM Modulators are certainly available, but they are not considered
>> consumer
>> devices, and do not sell at consumer prices.
>>
>> Google QAM Modulator, you will find things like:
>>
>> http://www.computermodules.com/broadcast-systems/QAM-modulators.shtml
>>
>> If you are willing to risk FleaBay I see prices as low as $500, you're
>> looking
>> at twice that and up for new and warranteed units.
>>
>> I would think there are cheaper ways for you to go. The main advantage of
>> QAM
>> is it makes more efficient use of spectrum space than NTSC, and I doubt you
>> are going to distribute enough channels to make it worthwhile for you.
>>
>> But of course only you can answer that question.
> 
> 
> I was under the impression that you could put HD signals on QAM
> Are there ATSC modulators that will handle HD?
> And will a standard TV be able to decode them?
> 
> If so, they are also probably expensive, too.
> 
> Or, is there another way to get a HD signal to a distant TV?
> 
Don't overlook the obvious: another myth front end near the remote tv, connected 
via ethernet to your back end(s).

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Mike Perkins