[mythtv-users] Verifying HD content with a HD-3000

[Marco Nelissen]

>Here is where I am confused if Im actually capturing HDTV content. 
>Charter supplies what they call HDTV capable boxes and have reserved an 
>upper band of channels on their service for HDTV. For instance Fox is on 
>channel 8 and channel 757. If I use the HD-3000 as the selected tuner 
>and schedule it to record the show 24 on channel 8, am I capturing HD 
>content as its broadcast in HD? Is there a way to check the completed 
>file for information that would confirm that I have? I'm planning on 
>purchasing an LCD shortly and would love to be able to confirm that 
>everything is set up properly.

Given your description, I'd say that if you're recording from channel
8, you'll get the SD version.
You can doublecheck the filesize of the recording, or check to see
if it's 16:9 rather than 4:3.