[mythtv-users] MythTV in Atlanta

[Derek Atkins]

Phil Bridges <gravityhammer at gmail.com> writes:

> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com> wrote:
>> On 3/15/2010 10:03, Phil Bridges wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Raymond Wagner<raymond at wagnerrp.com>
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> All of those listed stations except for the local rebroadcasts will be at
>>>> 480i, as that is the limit the DTAs can handle.  If you want HD, you need
>>>> a
>>>> full STB and an HDPVR to capture off of it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Or, you can get a cable box with Firewire.  I get nearly all of my
>>> channels in the clear over both of my Firewire-enabled cable boxes.
>
> Considering the OP was asking about Atlanta, I figured I would give
> him my Atlanta experience.

Have you tested whether the Atl-area comcast HD boxes support full HD
over firewire?  (If I have to go to HD box + HD-PVR I'd start
considering other providers, whereas HD-box + firewire would be
a reasonable choice for me)

Thanks,

-derek, a new ATL resident
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