[mythtv-users] tidying up old channels

Jerome Yuzyk jerome at supernet.ab.ca
Fri Oct 2 00:41:21 UTC 2015


On Thursday, October 01, 2015 10:38:14 PM Mike Perkins wrote:
>
> I can't really answer your specific query, but you seem to have a common misconception. Digital is 
> NOT the same as HD. Digital just means a different modulation method. Just because you may or may 
> not need a STB[1] has no bearing on whether you get HD channels or not. In fact, unless you spring 
> the cash for an upgraded contract specifying HD you will probably get exactly what you got before - 
> plus 300 more shopping channels.
> 
> [1] Of course, you could use a HDHR Prime with a Cablecard instead, if your area still permits that.

Oh I know. OTA I'd only get 6 local channels, and have to get an ATSC card. With the STB I get about 30 HD channels (locals and US networks) on my current plan, we get 1 free DCX-3200M-P3 per household, and I got a near-new HDPVR1 for $65 with all cables (no remote). Up here in Canada we don't get CableCARDs. They seem like a much tidier solution.

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