[mythtv-users] 2 video capture card questions

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Jan 7, 2004, at 20:19, Andy Grundman wrote:

> Currently the only way to record HDTV from a set-top box is by hacking 
> a box such as the RCA DTC-100.  http://www.169time.com will mod 
> DTC-100's to include a firewire port that is fully unencrypted.  I 
> believe current firewire ports (assuming they are even enabled by your 
> cable company) will only work with "approved" hardware such as 
> encrypted external firewire hard drives to expand storage.  I am 
> getting a new Motorola DCT-6208 HDPVR next week that has a firewire 
> port for additional storage.  But there is no way it will be open.  Of 
> course someone will probably hack it, but then the cable company has 
> the ability to download new firmware to kill it.  There is no way to 
> record analog component outputs because anyone who builds such a card 
> better be ready for a major headache from everyone in the broadcast 
> industry.

What he said. Also, just as a side note on the Motorola DCT-5100 from 
169time.com:

"Cable systems that use the Scientific Atlanta 3100, 4200, and Motorola 
5100 boxes are not compatible with 169time HDTV recording upgrades."

> Gerald Gryschuk wrote:
>> Thanks.
>> Surely though there are video capture cards with Firewire ports? The
>> Motorola DCT 5100 HDTV set top box has an optional Firewire port so
>> rather than record over 3 component video maybe I can do Firewire. Any
>> suggestions?
>> On Wed, 2004-01-07 at 12:56, Jarod C. Wilson wrote:
>>> On Jan 6, 2004, at 20:23, Gerald Gryschuk wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone I have two questions regarding video capture/tuner 
>>>> cards.
>>>>
>>>> 1) Does the Hauppaug PVR - 250 do stereo sound?
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>
>>>> 2) Anyone know of a good relatively inexpensive just straight video
>>>> capture card that takes 3 component video and stores in MPEG-1,2 or 
>>>> 4
>>>> format. Basically I'm looking for a way to capture a 3 component 
>>>> video
>>>> signal from an HDTV set-top box.
>>>
>>> Doesn't exist, for a number of technical and legal reasons...

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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