[mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV

[Sean Hanna]

On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 12:31 PM, Sean Hanna <sean.hanna.2733 at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 12:11 PM, John Moore (Insight Global) <
> v-johmo at microsoft.com> wrote:
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>> I have not gotten a receiver yet.  I suspect it’s the Standard Receiver,
>> I am willing to pay the additional for a upgrade.  That’s why I am here
>> trying to sort out what others are using so I know what to buy so I can
>> avoid getting something that won’t work.
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>> Here is 1 receiver
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>> http://www.directv.com/technology/standard_receiver
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>> Here is the other receiver
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>> http://www.directv.com/technology/hd_receiver
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>> Both receivers are non DVR.
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>> It appears that linux drivers are not the only blocker with new HD-PVR’s,
>> but any other connection other than HDMI.  The receiver is using a 3 cable
>> Y/R/W (whatever it is called) and the HD-PVR (which I am finding on NewEgg)
>> is using a 5 cable R/G/B & R/W) (whatever it is called).   I really have no
>> interest in recording protected content, but I cannot even get an idea of
>> how much TV is protected.  If all of it, the HDMI is useless.  Yet it’s the
>> only standard.  Which means I am really blocked.
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>> Here is a example of the HD-PVR I am looking at ($150)
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116086&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-086-_-Product
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>> Ok, so it looks like I found a HD-PVR which has Y/R/W INPUTS up front
>> ($350)
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ35J1173&cm_re=pvr-_-15-116-030-_-Product
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>> John Moore
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>> *From:* mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *On Behalf
>> Of *Sean Hanna
>> *Sent:* Friday, September 18, 2015 9:55 AM
>> *To:* Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV
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>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM, John Moore (Insight Global) <
>> v-johmo at microsoft.com> wrote:
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>> Whatever they are, they don’t match.  One is Y/R/W, the other is R/G/B &
>> R/W.  And I cannot find much in the way of hardware that matches other than
>> the HDMI port.
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>> I am getting to the point where I am ready to give up on my MythTV env
>> and just buy a propriety box.  I so wish Comcast would have just made good
>> on their promise to get the dig done.  After almost 7 weeks and no cable,
>> no internet.  And 3 missed appointments which I stayed home from work.  I
>> am done and force to look at other options to redesign around when I had a
>> working system which I owned the hardware too.
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>> John Moore
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>> *From:* mythtv-users [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *On Behalf
>> Of *Sean Hanna
>> *Sent:* Friday, September 18, 2015 9:03 AM
>> *To:* Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV with HDHR Prime and Direct TV
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>> Jim,
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>> So for clarification, as I am learning all this, apparently its Direct TV
>> we have purchased thru.  Finding a DirectTV standard Reciever with Composit
>> R/W/Y is not hard.  It’s the HD-PVR which is becoming difficult.  Most have
>> HDMI, S-Video, and R/G/B (video) along with R/W (audio).  So I take it this
>> is why your suggesting I find a Gen1 box.
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>> Do you mean Composite or Component? They are two different things. For
>> the best quality results, it should be Component that you are looking for.
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>> --
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>> Mike Perkins
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>> I do believe based off of the R/G/B video...  He means Component.
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>> What model of DirecTV box are you using?
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> Actually scratch that.  A little Google search and I found this:
> http://www.amazon.com/Directv-H25-Component-Video-Cable/dp/B006R9O2PC
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> Should solve your needs...  Now to find those Gen1 HD-PVR boxes.
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And for those boxes, Ebay is your friend.  I did a small search and found
dozens.
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