[mythtv-users] HDHR Prime queries

Mike Perkins mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk
Fri May 22 21:59:30 UTC 2015


On 22/05/15 22:52, James Miller wrote:
> On Fri, 22 May 2015, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>
>> Well, yes, and no.  There is a new model of the DTA being offered
>> in some markets without RF output, but most DTAs output NTSC
>> (ch 3 or 4 usually can be selected) so that your existing NTSC recorders
>> could (in theory) work.  Of course you then need an IR blaster to
>> change the channels on the DTAs.  There are lots of old(er) threads
>> regarding using the DTAs this way when they were first made
>> available.
>>
>> While still limited to NTSC Standard Definition, you can likely get
>> more of your channels.
>
> Thanks for the info, Gary. I wasn't sure what an "RF output" was, so I googled
> it. Looks to me like it's just a coaxial hook-up. Apparently the DTA converts
> the signal to analog and sends it (as RF signal?) out that hook-up; a coaxial
> cable running from that to an analog tuner would allow one to view/record
> otherwise unviewable/unrecordable content, albeit in SD. Have I understood
> correctly? I think I understand the general concepts behind the IR blaster
> stuff, since, once upon a time, I was considering setting up a remote that way.
>
"Co-axial" is just the kind of cable. The same kind of cable that is used for 
"component" and "composite" outputs, although obviously with different signals 
and, probably, electrical characteristics. But it's all co-axial.

I think you need to do a bit more research.

-- 

Mike Perkins



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