[mythtv-users] Question about switching from cable to satellite

[jedi]

On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 10:00:35PM -0400, Adam Jimerson wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Friday, October 29, 2010 08:46:47 am Adam Jimerson wrote:
> > > On Friday 29 October 2010 7:17:28 am Jim Morton wrote:
> > > > On 10/28/2010 11:08 PM, Adam Jimerson wrote:
> > > > > Does the type of TV tuner being used matter when switching from cable
> > >
> > > to
> > >
> > > > > satellite?  I currently I have WinTv 950Q and would like to know if
> > > > > switching like that would make it useless or not.  If I need a new
> > > > > tuner can people here give recommendations on some that are MythTv
> > and
> > >
> > > Linux
> > >
> > > > > friendly?
> > > >
> > > > The HDPVR seems to be best bet for capturing from satellite boxes.
> > > > http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html
> > > >
> > > > and most definitely read this -
> > > > http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR
> > >
> > > The HDPVR is a bit more than I would like to spend, but it seems like it
> > > will do what I want and then some.  From the wiki page you linked to it
> > > seems like setting it up will be very simple.  Thank you for the
> > > suggestion, but one question is left is if it has a single tuner or two?
> >
> > None. The HD-PVR only accepts baseband input (component for HD), so you
> > need an external STB or receiver.
> >
> > The only "tuner" you can use for satellite is the receiver/STB provided by
> > the satellite carrier.
> >
> > I'll grant that the HD-PVR is expensive, but it works extremely well, and
> > is the only solution I'm aware of to record HD
> > from a sat receiver.
> >
> >
> So if the HD-PVR relies on the tuner in the receiver than how will Myth be
> able to control the box when it needs to change changes, ether for live
> viewing or for recording assuming this is even possible?

     The old fashioned way would be with an IR Blaster.

     Some recievers also support either firewire or USB for channel changes.

> 
> If it works then I'm sure I can justify the cost for one, just need to know
> what to expect with it.