[mythtv-users] Shaw HD Digital Cable - Edmonton and Area

Erik Sejr esejr at wildroseinternet.ca
Sat Feb 9 01:53:05 UTC 2008


I don't have a lot of experience with Firewire & Myth. Can Myth control the
tuner (eg, change the channel) via the firewire port or is some sort of IR
blaster required?

Erik

On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:32:19 -0700, Mark Hutchinson <mark at onnow.net> wrote:
> I am on Shaw HD DCT6200 in Calgary, so same thing essentially.
> All channels are working via firewire.
> I have to run SVN to get firewire stability, but have to say I am  
> seeing problems on SD live TV watching.
> I have not resolved these issues yet.
> Worth the risk I think.  No guarantees though.
> 
> Mark
> On 8-Feb-08, at 9:28 AM, Erik Sejr wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with Firewire + Shaw in Edmonton. I  
>> was
>> considering upgrading things to HD but I do not want to invest in a  
>> cable
>> box and pay the monthly fees for HD unless I can use myth with it.  
>> It's
>> always good practice to do a bit of research first so if you have a  
>> working
>> system with Shaw in this area I would appreciate any info on what your
>> setup is like and what equipment you're using.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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