[mythtv-users] Going HDTV! Assistance REALLY appreciated please

mark at onnow.net mark at onnow.net
Mon Jul 11 10:59:57 EDT 2005


Great! So if firewire is enabled, then I can get audio/video and change channels
through it?  How hard is that to setup in Myth?  

Thank you,

Mark

Quoting "Jack R. Hyde" <jr at jrh.net>:

> Firewire lets you change the channel by itself, no need for an IR blaster. 
> Having both a firewire connection and a pcHDTV over QAM, the firewire is my
> preferred method. 
> 
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> To: Discussion about mythtv; greg at nodecam.com
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> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Going HDTV! Assistance REALLY appreciated please
> 
> Sounds promising.  How is the best way to control the channels on the box
> though?
> 
> Thanks for the help?
> 
> Quoting greg at nodecam.com:
> 
> > > Rats, I already bought the Bell HD system.  Well maybe I can take it
> > > back.  How about SHAW in Canada?
> > > I think SHAW might use firewire.  What is a good firewire capture card
> > > that is a good price point?
> > 
> > I have heard that Shaw does indeed enable firewire on some of their
> > receivers - I haven't done much research on it yet though.  As for a
> > capture card, my understanding is that all you need is a firewire port on
> > your machine - if your motherboard doesn't have one, then firewire PCI
> > cards are cheap.
> > 
> > The only thing holding me back is that TSN "HD" isn't available in my
> > market from shaw (apparently) and CFL football is the only reason I want
> > HD :)
> > 
> > Greg
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