[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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> 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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