[mythtv-users] HDHR Prime queries

[Karl Newman]

On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Mike Perkins <mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk>
wrote:

> 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.
>

I think he understands the essential points. "coaxial" is a common term for
the RF connection (in the US anyway).

The analog tuner would need to be capable of recording NTSC channel 3 or 4,
depending what the DTA is set to output.

Karl
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