[mythtv-users] HD HomeRun DVR and MythTV

[Matt Emmott]

On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Karl Newman <newmank1 at asme.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
Yes, I was referring to playback and huh, I didn't think about Plex or Kodi
for Linux. It looks like the early adopter software is available for
purchase; maybe I'll download it when I get home and see what happens.
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