[mythtv-users] HDTV

[Isaac Richards]

On Friday 09 May 2003 09:05 am, Joe Villari wrote:
> Maybe I just don't understand enough.
>
> I've finally decided to take the plunge into HT. I'm buying a projector
> and building a linux HTPC. I'm thinking about using a set top box for
> over the air HDTV. My understanding that HDTV capture cards don't have
> linux supported drivers. I also want the functionality of MythTV.
>
> Are you saying this not the best way? I'm guessing the quality of the
> recorded HDTV should be OK just labor intensive for the HTPC.
>
> Is MythTV better suited for non-HDTV signals?

You're going to take your nice, clean, high resolution HDTV signal, cut it 
down to 480i, stuff it into a tuner card, and recompress it?  You'll see 
absolutely none of the benefits of using that several hundred dollar HDTV OTA 
settop box.  Why would you want to do that?

Isaac