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

Fri Sep 18 17:11:13 UTC 2015

I have not gotten a receiver yet.  I suspect it’s the Standard Receiver, I am willing to pay the additional for a upgrade.  That’s why I am here trying to sort out what others are using so I know what to buy so I can avoid getting something that won’t work.

Here is 1 receiver
http://www.directv.com/technology/standard_receiver

Here is the other receiver
http://www.directv.com/technology/hd_receiver

Both receivers are non DVR.

It appears that linux drivers are not the only blocker with new HD-PVR’s, but any other connection other than HDMI.  The receiver is using a 3 cable Y/R/W (whatever it is called) and the HD-PVR (which I am finding on NewEgg) is using a 5 cable R/G/B & R/W) (whatever it is called).   I really have no interest in recording protected content, but I cannot even get an idea of how much TV is protected.  If all of it, the HDMI is useless.  Yet it’s the only standard.  Which means I am really blocked.

Here is a example of the HD-PVR I am looking at ($150)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116086&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-086-_-Product

Ok, so it looks like I found a HD-PVR which has Y/R/W INPUTS up front ($350)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ35J1173&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-030-_-Product

John Moore

From: mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Sean Hanna
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV

On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM, John Moore (Insight Global) <v-johmo at microsoft.com<mailto:v-johmo at microsoft.com>> wrote:
Whatever they are, they don’t match.  One is Y/R/W, the other is R/G/B & R/W.  And I cannot find much in the way of hardware that matches other than the HDMI port.

I am getting to the point where I am ready to give up on my MythTV env and just buy a propriety box.  I so wish Comcast would have just made good on their promise to get the dig done.  After almost 7 weeks and no cable, no internet.  And 3 missed appointments which I stayed home from work.  I am done and force to look at other options to redesign around when I had a working system which I owned the hardware too.

John Moore

From: mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org<mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org>] On Behalf Of Sean Hanna
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Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV

Jim,

So for clarification, as I am learning all this, apparently its Direct TV we have purchased thru.  Finding a DirectTV standard Reciever with Composit R/W/Y is not hard.  It’s the HD-PVR which is becoming difficult.  Most have HDMI, S-Video, and R/G/B (video) along with R/W (audio).  So I take it this is why your suggesting I find a Gen1 box.
Do you mean Composite or Component? They are two different things. For the best quality results, it should be Component that you are looking for.

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Mike Perkins

I do believe based off of the R/G/B video...  He means Component.

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What model of DirecTV box are you using?
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