[mythtv-users] Can't simultaneously record two programs with 3 (or 4) available tuners v2

[Gary Buhrmaster]

On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Leif Pihl <leif at pihl.us> wrote:
....
> I've still taken little or no action, still reading
> but
> I can tell you a little more about the CATV service.
> We had what was called "Antenna Service"; i.e.: NO WHERE NEAR what most
> people call "Basic Service".
> It had channels 2 through 12 plus a variety of higher numbered channels that
> were things like CNN, CSPAN, Community Access and other crap.
>
> THEN
>
> Comcast told us we had to connect our old NTSC glass-tubed sets to these
> converter boxes because the network was going digital.
> We did that.  It seems like the "after" is all the same channels, plus a few
> other ones that I don't care about.
>
> THEN
>
> I purchased an HDTV and the hardware to make a MythTV box;
> and here we are...

Ok, let me start by giving you some (likely) unwelcome news,
so that you can make some decisions as to where you want
to go from here.

Comcast is encrypting *all* channels on the cable.  While the
scheduled roll-outs for each franchise vary, the end result is that
the only devices that will work with Comcast will be OCUR
devices (those that use CableCards, like the HDHR Prime,
and the Ceton InfiniTV), or something like the HD-PVR which
can record off a STB via component cables.  Your older clear
QAM tuners connected to Comcast will not be able to receive
anything when they encrypt basic.

Comcast will warn you about the change over in their billing
statements (but it is usually on page 3 or 4, easily missed).

Your OTA ATSC tuner(s) will, of course, should continue to
work fine.

Gary