[mythtv-users] Mythtv and Google Fiber?

[Eric Sharkey]

On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Ken Mandelberg <km at mathcs.emory.edu> wrote:
> .....
>> Is there any way to use Myth with Google Fiber? One at a time HD analog
>> capture doesn't cut it, if thats even possible.
>
> As I understand it, Google Fibre distributes the channels via
> (encrypted) IPTV.

In a perfect world, there would be a published standard method by
which a valid subscriber could programmatically authenticate and
retrieve decryption keys from the IPTV server in real time and the
MythTV IPTV builtin backend support could do the decryption without
any specialized hardware.  But back on this planet...

>  The "analogue hole" (STB (Google calls
> it a TV Box) & HD-PVR) is the reported option if you decide
> not to use the (included in the service) DVR functionality of
> their storage box (2TB, as I recall).

You can find some more info about the Google STB here:

https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6001622?hl=en

It includes the line "Do not connect your TV Box output to a VCR.
Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection
systems and may produce a distorted picture on your TV.".  Is the
HDPVR tripped up by Macrovision and the like?

Eric



  Their storage box can
> record 8 shows at once.  While pricing may vary, I believe
> additional TV Boxes are $5/mo (should one wish to record
> multiple shows via MythTV and HD-PVRs, for example).
>
> I am sure that as Google gets closer to actual rollout
> in your area you will be bombarded by the usual mailings
> regarding your options and actual pricing (and, typically,
> incumbents will start to price match).
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