[mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box

[David Boreham]

> Well I do know that I can have multiple receivers in my complex, because
> when I initially installed with SBC Multimedia, I had scheduled for two
> receivers from them, but my second TV went out so when the technician
showed
> up, I only accepted one.  However, this second receiver was going to be
used
> in a different room.  Does that make a difference, or does it look like I
> can in fact accomplish this with either a splitter or a multiswitch?

You need two set-top-boxes.

These boxes take a digitally encoded data stream modulated
onto some carrier (depends on the sat system, or cable system) (F-connector)
and decode it to make baseband NTSC video (yellow phono jack)
and modulate that onto a broadcast channel (3 or 4) (F-connector).

The capture cards used by MythTv will only accept baseband
NTSC video or RF broadcast NTSC. They won't decode the
digital data. You need the set-top-box to do that.

The fact that the modulated digital data stream comes in on
an F-connector, and the RF NTSC goes out on an F-connector
doesn't help---the signals are completely different.