[mythtv-users] possible to do Dish Network + antenna

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Feb 1, 2004, at 11:32 AM, Mike Jasper wrote:

> Total newbie here.  I currently get local channels via an antenna (no 
> cable or dish), and don't have a PVR.  I'm planning to sign up for the 
> cheapest Dish Network package and build a MythTV box, and I'd like to 
> continue getting local channels via the antenna instead of paying $5 
> extra per month for the Dish package that includes local channels.
>
> Can MythTV handle input from both the Dish Network and my antenna?

Yes.

> I assume I would need two tuner cards, right?

No.

> Or would it cause me fewer headaches in the long run to just get local 
> channels via Dish?

Most tuner cards have both an antenna input and composite and/or 
svideo. Hook the antenna to the antenna input and the Dish box to svid 
or composite, and you can do both with one card. You'll only be able to 
use one input at a time, so an extra card would allow you to record and 
watch something else at the same time, record something OTA and off 
Dish at the same time, etc.

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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