[mythtv-users] Comcast HD connection setup

[Jarod Wilson]

On Thursday 17 May 2007 16:56:33 Dave Bower wrote:
> I have Comcast HD with a Motorola 3416 HD Dual tuner Cable box. I am
> trying to determine the setup on how best to connect the cable box to my
> Mythbox.
>
> Currently I have 2 PVR-150 Hauppauge's in the mythtvbox from a previous
> SD Setup.
>
> The HD Cable box has HDMI, Component out, Coaxial out, composite out and
> a firewire port that I am unsure if it is enabled at this time. I dont
> have a HDMI or Component input on the Mythbox.. ( not even sure they
> exist for computers ). I have the Composite video input and the coaxial
> input on my PVR-150 cards and another firewire input.
>
> If I send the HD signal from the comcast HD box to the PVR-150 cards
> wont I be downgrading to SD essentially?

Yes and no. It'll be max 720x480 resolution, but it'll be a better signal to 
start with than SDTV, so it should look slightly better (albeit letterboxed).

> If the firewire is not enabled

If its not, sic the FCC on 'em. It ought to be (there's a link in the wiki 
somewhere).

> what are some configuration options on 
> how to get the HD signal into my mythbox ?

DVB capture card, hdhomerun, or your firewire port.

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Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com