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Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Bresnan digital cable capture options
From: "Kevin Kuphal" <kkuphal () gmail ! com>
Date: 2008-09-30 21:51:28
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On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Shane Hickey <shane@howsyournetwork.com>wrote:
> Hello all,
> I've been running my mythtv setup, until recently, with Hauppage 150
> and 500 cards. This was fine and dandy until I decided to upgrade to
> digital cable. I decided to get an HDTV/DVR STB from my provider, Bresnan,
> so that I could at least watch/record TV while I tried to figure out how to
> capture with my MythBox again. The STB they provided is the Pace TDC 775D.
> So... here's my question. It seems like I can capture TV using one
> of several methods. I'm looking for advice as to the best method for my
> provider. I should note that I really want to be able to capture
> showtime/hbo/encore/etc, as I am currently paying for those channels. I
> would also like to capture HD channels, if possible.
>
> Option 1) Connect MythTV using existing Hauppage cards to the set top box.
> Use IR blaster to change channels. It seems like I won't be able to get HD
> channels with this setup. Also, I fear the IR blaster config for some
> reason, I just expect my anger level to rise before I make it all work.
You can get HD channels, just captured in analog SD resolution.
>
>
> Option 2) Connect to set top box using firewire and get channels that way?
> I don't know a lot about this method, but it seems like this will only get
> me non-encrypted channels? Also, based on some reading I found in some user
> forum somewhere, it seems like Bresnan is starting to encrypt more and more
> of their channels.
Correct. It may work, but you may be unhappy with the channel selection
>
>
> Option 3) Install some sort of HD tuner card in the Myth box. Something
> like an HD-3000. My question here, though, is if the premium channels are
> still going to be unavailable?
True, but this will only net you the unencrypted QAM stations, likely to be
the same as option 2.
>
>
> I apologize if there are some major concepts that I'm not getting or
> referencing in the wrong terms.
>
> I currently have DVR capabilities with my STB, but I really, really miss
> MythTV. I especially miss not being able to skip commercials. I'm also
> starting to go mad from the tiny boxes in every guide or menu talking at me
> and selling me stuff. I need the nice quiet menus of MythTV again. ;)
>
> Thanks for any help in advance,
Your other option is the Hauppauge HD-PVR which will capture in HD analog
via the component outputs. There is rudimentary support for this in Myth's
SVN code and you will need a significantly beefed up PC to play it (H.264
capture, etc). Search the archives for HD-PVR and you'll see what I'm
talking about. But, this is the one method that gets you all your HD
stations in HD capture (digital -> analog, but still) as long as your STB
outputs HD stations on the analog HD outputs.
Kevin
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<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Shane \
Hickey <span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:shane@howsyournetwork.com">shane@howsyournetwork.com</a>></span> \
wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, \
204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hello all,<br>
I've been running my mythtv setup, until recently, \
with Hauppage 150 and 500 cards. This was fine and dandy until I decided to \
upgrade to digital cable. I decided to get an HDTV/DVR STB from my provider, \
Bresnan, so that I could at least watch/record TV while I tried to figure out how to \
capture with my MythBox again. The STB they provided is the Pace TDC 775D.<br>
So... here's my question. It seems like I can \
capture TV using one of several methods. I'm looking for advice as to the \
best method for my provider. I should note that I really want to be able to \
capture showtime/hbo/encore/etc, as I am currently paying for those channels. I \
would also like to capture HD channels, if possible.<br>
<br>
Option 1) Connect MythTV using existing Hauppage cards to the set top box. Use \
IR blaster to change channels. It seems like I won't be able to get HD \
channels with this setup. Also, I fear the IR blaster config for some reason, I \
just expect my anger level to rise before I make it all work.</blockquote> \
<div><br>You can get HD channels, just captured in analog SD resolution. \
<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, \
204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br> <br>
Option 2) Connect to set top box using firewire and get channels that way? I \
don't know a lot about this method, but it seems like this will only get me \
non-encrypted channels? Also, based on some reading I found in some user forum \
somewhere, it seems like Bresnan is starting to encrypt more and more of their \
channels.</blockquote> <div><br>Correct. It may work, but you may be unhappy \
with the channel selection <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" \
style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; \
padding-left: 1ex;"> <br>
<br>
Option 3) Install some sort of HD tuner card in the Myth box. Something like an \
HD-3000. My question here, though, is if the premium channels are still going \
to be unavailable?</blockquote><div><br>True, but this will only net you the \
unencrypted QAM stations, likely to be the same as option 2.<br> </div><blockquote \
class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt \
0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br> <br>
I apologize if there are some major concepts that I'm not getting or referencing \
in the wrong terms.<br> <br>
I currently have DVR capabilities with my STB, but I really, really miss MythTV. \
I especially miss not being able to skip commercials. I'm also \
starting to go mad from the tiny boxes in every guide or menu talking at me and \
selling me stuff. I need the nice quiet menus of MythTV again. ;)<br>
<br>
Thanks for any help in advance,</blockquote><div><br>Your other option is the \
Hauppauge HD-PVR which will capture in HD analog via the component outputs. \
There is rudimentary support for this in Myth's SVN code and you will need a \
significantly beefed up PC to play it (H.264 capture, etc). Search the \
archives for HD-PVR and you'll see what I'm talking about. But, this is \
the one method that gets you all your HD stations in HD capture (digital -> \
analog, but still) as long as your STB outputs HD stations on the analog HD \
outputs.<br> <br>Kevin</div></div><br></div>
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