[mythtv-users] Antenna advise

[Joseph DeGraw]

On 01/22/2014 12:29 PM, david brooke wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Gary Buhrmaster
> <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com <mailto:gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:49 PM, david brooke
>     <david2012brooke at gmail.com <mailto:david2012brooke at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > I just got my notice that comcast will be encrypting my basic
>     channels. I'm
>     > looking to get setup with OTA channels.
>
>     While there is an up-front initial cost for the OCUR tuner
>     (Ceton/HDHR),
>     Comcast is required to provide a CableCard for "free" for (up to)
>     two years
>     (one is more common) so that you can continue to receive those
>     channels
>     that you have already been paying for (in order to be authorized
>     to receive
>     them).  It is likely that the cost of an OCUR tuner will be
>     cheaper than the
>     investment in the required (good) antenna.
>
>     Of course, it is also true that with OTA the quality may be better
>     than
>     what your provide makes available to you (all of them transcode the
>     broadcasts into something that is usually less quality than the
>     original).
>
>     And "cutting the cord" does have other benefits (except if the
>     housemate
>     insists on ESPN :-)
>
>     Gary
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> If I understand you correctly, I would need to buy a HDHR prime or
> similar which holds three cable cards. Currently I have a need for
> recording 4 tv shows at the same time which means I need three tuners
> since two shows are on the same transponder (worst case would be four
> tuners). So with this info in mind... if I were to go the route of the
> cable card, I would only be able to record three tv shows at any given
> time and I would have the monthly rental fee of one cable card.
> As far as the costs of the antenna vs the HDHR prime, they will be
> about the same. The best antenna I found so far is $115 delivered but
> will need some accessories so when it is all said and done it will be
> about $150 which is what the HDHR prime is advertised for on their site.
>
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If I can chime in here ---

I have a ceton 4 tuner card and comcast. I think it was the smartest
thing I ever did. I have excellant recordings compared to my old setup.
My old setup was 2 PVR150 cards and DirecTV. The picture quality was
kinda subpar because of the tuner cards capibilites.

I can record 4 shows at once and be watching whatever. Although the
price tag on a ceton card is a bit high, You will just be renting one
cable card. This seems cheap enough really compared to the 2 tuner boxes
I had to rent off Directv. The cable card fits in the ceton card (pcie
card) and then you just make a pretty simple phone call and authorize
the card.

I understand the OTA quality is better than comcasts but my girlfriend
and I really enjoy the mythtv box now more than ever. Im more than happy
to help you or try and answer any questions you might have also.

jdegraw
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