[mythtv-users] Okay, slow down, HDTV idiot here...

[J. Donavan Stanley]

Cory Papenfuss wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004, Tim Tait wrote:
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>>> Of course this still doesn't plug the gaping along hole.  Create a 
>>> capture card with composite inputs and record off of your cable box...
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>> That's what I've been saying! You can get an 3 channel 205MSps 8b/ch 
>> ADC for VGA->Flat-panel conversion for $20 in low quantites. Add some 
>> SRAM, an MPEG encoder (FGPA?) and some glue and your done. Then you 
>> can record whatever yout component video TV can see (hmm, is 
>> macrovision another hurdle here?). I'm suprised one can't be bought 
>> today.
>>
>> Tim
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>     I'm assuming, then, that he meant to say "component," rather than, 
> "composite."  It's certainly possible, and I must admit I'm surprised 
> that there aren't consumer-grade versions out there.  The MPEG encoder 
> would be a bit tough, as there aren't too many MPEG2 encoders for SDTV 
> (e.g. PVR-250), let alone real-time HDTV.  That doesn't mean that 
> there aren't any... just not in the consumer realm (read: price). 

You are correct I *did* mean component.