[mythtv-users] HD Recording Newbie

[Emery Guevremont]

Steve Nuffer wrote:
> I have been using Mythtv on Fedora/Ubuntu for 3 years now.  I now have 
> a Sony HD flat screen.
>  
> Where can I read on how to setup a MythTV for HD recording/playback?
> Any hardware that I need to look at?
> Tuner/Capture Cards
> How do you change the channels?
>  
>  
> I have Cox Cable which I have read has disabled the Firewire port 
> which manages the channel.  What are my alternatives.  Is that how you 
> would also capture?
>  
> Just need a little push on how to start.
You can start by pluging in the cable directly to your Sony TV and see 
if there are any unencrypted channels. I'd also plug in an antenna to 
see what else is available in over the air digital broadcasting.

For capturing, I'd look into HDHomerun.

For playback, I'd read the wiki 
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Configuring_HDTV
>  
> Thanks in advance.
>  
> Steve
>
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