[mythtv-users] Using a large satellite dish (8-10 feet) with MythTV?

[Tony Baca]

I use a C-Band system with a 4dtv receiver.  I have it integrated with
Myth.  Maybe I can help.

You can find programing options and prices at:
http://www.callnps.com/alacarte.htm as for equipment,  I just placed an ad
in the local paper looking for a C-band antenna and receiver.  I got at
least 10 calls from people who said, "You can have it if you come get it."
I found one that was in good shape and brought it home for free.  I
purchased a used 4dtv receiver (ebay), set up everything myself and
subscribed to a package.  If you are not willing to DIY, C-Band is probably
not a good option as there are very few installers left.  My system includes
both C and Ku band and an HDD-200 decoder for HD channels.

There is a channel line up at Schedules Direct. I used a PVR-150 to capture
the output of the 4dtv via S-video.

I wrote a channel change script for Myth that moves the antenna and changes
channels.  That too took a little DIY to make it work, but it has worked
great.

You can find lots of information at http://www.4dtvforum.com/

Tony


On 4/1/08, Chad <masterclc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 6:10 AM, Mark Small <msmall at eastlink.ca> wrote:
> >  Hi there
> >
> >  I'm pretty sure that most North American cband subscriptions these days
> are
> >  using 4dtv.  There is schedule info from schedules direct.  Try
> searching on
> >  4dtv and bud (big ugly dish).
> >
> >  Mark
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
>
> Hi,
>
> Do you know of a place (on the web or even physically in the US) where
> more information on this might be found?  I have read a lot of stuff
> from around the web including wikipedia on 4DTV and the BUD but I have
> yet to find anything with substance that I can click here, buy this,
> do this and have programming; or even what programming is available
> doing that.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Chad
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