[mythtv-users] Best card for capturing OTA HDTV

[Harry Orenstein]

On Wednesday 19 November 2008 12:57:47 pm Joe_Polvino at elementk.com wrote:
> I'm considering building a mythtv box, and want to learn more about
> capture devices. I currently have a ChannelMaster 4228 that feeds my HDTV,
> which has a built in tuner and is capable of displaying 1080i. I'd like to
> get suggestions on cards that can capture HDTV up to 1080i off a coax
> cable attached to an antenna. I do not have cable nor satellite, just the
> antenna.
>
> Also, please clarify this: ATSC is already encoded, so is it true that the
> card itself does not need to do any encoding?
>
> Thanks for clearing this up.
>
> -joe

I've said it before and I'll say it again: there are plenty of $22 (incl. 
shipping) HDTV Wonders on eBay.  Fully supported for analog and digital (OTA 
and clearQAM).  Works great for me.   ;-)


-- Harry O.