<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Shane Hickey <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:shane@howsyournetwork.com">shane@howsyournetwork.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hello all,<br>
I've been running my mythtv setup, until recently, with Hauppage 150 and 500 cards. This was fine and dandy until I decided to upgrade to digital cable. I decided to get an HDTV/DVR STB from my provider, Bresnan, so that I could at least watch/record TV while I tried to figure out how to capture with my MythBox again. The STB they provided is the Pace TDC 775D.<br>
So... here's my question. It seems like I can capture TV using one of several methods. I'm looking for advice as to the best method for my provider. I should note that I really want to be able to capture showtime/hbo/encore/etc, as I am currently paying for those channels. I would also like to capture HD channels, if possible.<br>
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Option 1) Connect MythTV using existing Hauppage cards to the set top box. Use IR blaster to change channels. It seems like I won't be able to get HD channels with this setup. Also, I fear the IR blaster config for some reason, I just expect my anger level to rise before I make it all work.</blockquote>
<div><br>You can get HD channels, just captured in analog SD resolution. <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br>
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Option 2) Connect to set top box using firewire and get channels that way? I don't know a lot about this method, but it seems like this will only get me non-encrypted channels? Also, based on some reading I found in some user forum somewhere, it seems like Bresnan is starting to encrypt more and more of their channels.</blockquote>
<div><br>Correct. It may work, but you may be unhappy with the channel selection <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Option 3) Install some sort of HD tuner card in the Myth box. Something like an HD-3000. My question here, though, is if the premium channels are still going to be unavailable?</blockquote><div><br>True, but this will only net you the unencrypted QAM stations, likely to be the same as option 2.<br>
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I apologize if there are some major concepts that I'm not getting or referencing in the wrong terms.<br>
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I currently have DVR capabilities with my STB, but I really, really miss MythTV. I especially miss not being able to skip commercials. I'm also starting to go mad from the tiny boxes in every guide or menu talking at me and selling me stuff. I need the nice quiet menus of MythTV again. ;)<br>
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Thanks for any help in advance,</blockquote><div><br>Your other option is the Hauppauge HD-PVR which will capture in HD analog via the component outputs. There is rudimentary support for this in Myth's SVN code and you will need a significantly beefed up PC to play it (H.264 capture, etc). Search the archives for HD-PVR and you'll see what I'm talking about. But, this is the one method that gets you all your HD stations in HD capture (digital -> analog, but still) as long as your STB outputs HD stations on the analog HD outputs.<br>
<br>Kevin</div></div><br></div>