[mythtv-users] Firewire on digital cable box - what to ask for?

Matt skd5aner at gmail.com
Fri Apr 27 23:36:38 UTC 2007


On 4/27/07, Dan Brown <dan at familybrown.org> wrote:
> Quoting Erik Karlin <e_karlin at yahoo.com>:
>
> > I've heard in the past, and probably on this list, that many cable
> > companies only give out firewire enabled STBs when you get their PVR
> > STB.
>
> I called back, and it doesn't sound like this is the case.  From what
> the rep said (who, again, didn't seem to know much, but found a little
> information), they have two models of HD STBs with firewire--one is
> the DVR, and one is the regular STB.  The HD part has me a little
> curious--I don't subscribe to HD at this time, and don't know that I
> really care to--but it'll be interesting to see what they come up with.
>
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HD STB's don't necessarily mean you need the HD service.  It's just
capable of displaying HD service if you choose.  However, you will
need "digital" cable.  Digital cable and HD are not the same thing,
but I think you sound like you already know that and that you already
have digital cable.

Thanks!
Matt


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