[mythtv-users] HD DirectTV

Mark fairlane at springcom.com
Thu Jan 7 11:31:51 UTC 2010


Yeechang Lee wrote:
> Mark <fairlane at springcom.com> says:
>   
>> Just happened to check the nextcom site.  The VIP211 modded boxes
>> are up to 800 dollars now.  That's insane.  I know the 211k's are
>> not compatible, so they must be charging a premium for old stock
>> 211's now.
>>     
>
> I don't see the rationale for paying so much. Why not get a HD-PVR for
> $160-200?  Yes, you'll have to deal with a non-FireWire means of
> changing the channel, but you won't be locked into that settop box
> should you ever decide to change it (or the provider, for that
> matter).
>
>   
The only rationale I can see that works on that path is if the provider 
decides to shut off component
outputs or downconvert.  The R5000 would be immune to that.  But yes, 
agreed, at this time, this
mod makes about zero sense.


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