[mythtv-users] OT Superbowl and Direct TV, 2 separate items.

[Michael T. Dean]

On 02/07/2008 11:29 PM, John Drescher wrote:
>> Second, i keep seeing really good prices for DirectTV.  Like $20 less than
>> TWC for same content i get with TWC.
>>     
> For digital direcTV it is significantly cheaper (and more reliable - I
> have had both services) than what I would pay for digital with comcast
> as well. You do not get ondemand. I could live without it for the
> $30/month savings.
>
>   
>> However, am I correct in assuming i
>> would need a box for each input on my MythTV box if I wanted to use all 4
>> recording spots I have?
>>     
> Yes. And each box will cost around $5/month extra even if you own the
> box. But I guess if I had digital cable that would be the same cost to
> rent the cable boxes from comcast.

And you won't get high def into Myth from DirecTV or DISH.

Mike