[mythtv-users] firewire

[Robert J. Adams]

>>I wasn't able to capture Showtime HD, but on a lark, I figured I'd
>>change to channel 2 and test it.
> 
> 
> And the reason was because it was probably encrypted...

Funny.. I was just getting ready to response and point this out. I don't 
  think the www.169time.com mod will have this issue. I'm pretty sure it 
passes everything unencrypted.


> And that's the next step... I must point out, however, that while I was
> able to capture HD video, mplayer exploded quite nicely at it when it
> realized that it couldn't handle the resolution I was using.  Xine,
> though, was able to handle it - *barely* - on the 1.7Ghz P4 that I'm
> using...  I think I'll be shopping for a new motherboard if this thing
> ever comes to fruition...

I assume you were CPU bound?

> The good news is, I got it working, and I've eaten.  ;)  The weird thing
> is a question - is there any provision within MythTV for capturing both
> SD and HD from the same source?

Hrm.. wish I knew more about coding to help. ;(

-jason