[mythtv-users] HD HomeRun DVR and MythTV

[Karl Newman]

On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:13 PM, John Moore (Insight Global) <
>> v-johmo at microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> From: mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf
>>> Of Eric Sharkey
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:05 AM
>>> To: Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] HD HomeRun DVR and MythTV
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 11:43 AM, John Moore (Insight Global) <
>>> v-johmo at microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> > Has anyone made use of the HD HomeRun DVR?
>>> >
>>> > Given my recent depart of ComCast and now owning a HDHR Prime box (6
>>> > months
>>> > old) that it looks like I cannot use, I am really considering a revamp
>>> > of my media configuration.
>>>
>>> I don't see how those two paragraphs fit together.  If you don't have
>>> cable, you can't use a Prime, regards of which software you use with it.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>> That's kind of the point.  I have owned a Prime box for 6 months now
>>> which I cannot use as I don't have cable.  This situation has forced me to
>>> look at other solutions and options to explore.  As a result, I stumbled
>>> across the HDHR DVR which can be used with the PRIME as well as the CONNECT
>>> (a non-cable card tuner) which is able to be used with a Digital Antenna.
>>> First I was unaware if Prime could be used with out the cablecard.  It
>>> appears that it requires a cable card to be installed in order to be used.
>>>
>>> The main question I have at this time, which would explain the subject
>>> line, is to determine if anyone has utilized the HDHR DVR with a MythTV
>>> box?  Since they are similar devices and really don't need one when you
>>> have the other.  But if the HDHR DVR can be used in conjunction with the
>>> CONNECT and a antenna to create a better experience with MythTV, then that
>>> is something I want to know.
>>>
>>
>> The CONNECT can be used directly with MythTV. HDHR DVR (AFAICT) is
>> essentially a competitor to MythTV, if you already have MythTV and a
>> CONNECT, adding HDHR DVR is just adding unnecessary complexity, from what I
>> can see.
>>
>>
> Correct me if I'm wrong but HDHR DVR supports copy protection, so you can
> record things like HBO and Showtime, while Myth can't. This would be a
> compelling reason to use the HDHR DVR over MythTV. But I don't believe
> there's Linux software that supports the HDHR DVR, is there? It's Windows,
> Mac and mobile only?
>
>
I suppose you're asking about playback (Linux is indicated as supported for
a recording server). They claim to have Kodi and Plex support, so
presumably the plugins would work with Linux versions of that software.

Karl
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