[mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV

[Jim]

On 9/17/2015 2:36 PM, John Moore (Insight Global) wrote:
> Paul,
> As Phil asked.  Is that the prime?  Furthermore what is a OTA?
>
> It sounds like there is no tuner option which I can install on my MythBuntu box to record TV for the family.
>
> In your solution, does the recordings take place on MythTV or the Dish PVR?
>
> John Moore
>
>
> From: mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Paul Stillwell
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 11:25 AM
> To: Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV
>
> I have DirectTV and an HDHR, but I don’t use them together. I have an HD-PVR connected to my DirecTV box and my HDHR connected to an OTA antenna. That means I have 3 tuners: 2 OTA and 1 through DirecTV/HD-PVR. This setup works well for me.
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> Paul
>
OTA = Over the Air. From an antenna. Tuner needs to handle ATSC for this.

I have Dish with 2 VIP211 satellite boxes with component out, connected 
to 2 HD-PVRs. (Aka "The Analog Hole")
It works great. Mythtv can record anything I can watch.

-- 
Jim