[mythtv-users] Newbie wants PVR!!

[mythtv at lionofzion.com]

Hi all,

I've been running Linux for quite a while.  One night while searching for
programming X10 in Linux I came across the MythTV site and am totally
impressed.  I want one!  The problem is that we have Time Warner digital
cable and I am uncertain how to hook up a PVR to it.  Our cable box is a
Pioneer BD-V1100.  Most of the tv cards I've seen only handle 125 channels
but digital cable has significantly more.  I've read others on this list
talking about 'controlling' the cable box.

Do I need to somehow control the cable box?  If so how is this done?  Is
the PVR capable of watching one channel while recording another or does
that require a second card?  What recommendations does anyone have for a
good tv card?

Thanks for your help!