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

[John P Poet]

On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 11:11 AM, John Moore (Insight Global) <
v-johmo at microsoft.com> wrote:

> 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.
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> Here is 1 receiver
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> http://www.directv.com/technology/standard_receiver
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> Here is the other receiver
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> http://www.directv.com/technology/hd_receiver
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> Both receivers are non DVR.
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> 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.
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> Here is a example of the HD-PVR I am looking at ($150)
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116086&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-086-_-Product
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> Ok, so it looks like I found a HD-PVR which has Y/R/W INPUTS up front
> ($350)
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ35J1173&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-030-_-Product
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> John Moore
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Please follow list etiquette and bottom post.  Top posting is very
difficult to follow when multiple people are contributing to a discussion.

If you want HD, then you would need to get something like the Directv H24
or H25.  The problem with both of those, though, is that they only have
coax for the digital audio, while the HD-PVR1 only accept optical for
digital audio.  That means that either you have to settle for analog stereo
audio, or get a coax to optical converter.

The Yellow connector is for standard-def, and maxes out at around 740x480.
The Red/Green/Blue is for high-def and maxes out at 1920x1080.  The
Red/White is for analog stereo sound.

The HD-PVR has both Y for SD and R/G/B for HD.  It has R/W for analog
stereo sound.  It also has a optical digital input for 5.1 digital surround
sound.


John
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