[mythtv] Re: DirecTV Question

Matthew S. Hallacy poptix at techmonkeys.org
Mon Jan 20 18:06:41 EST 2003


On Mon, Jan 20, 2003 at 04:36:24PM -0800, mark at zzo.com wrote:
> So what us DirecTV users REALLY need is a PCI card that tunes
> DirecTV ummm, directly.  Since the satellite is already pumping
> mpeg2 it's a shame to convert it to analog to pass it to the computer
> to reconvert it back to digital.  Tivo is doing it somehow - I assume
> the signal never gets 'analog-ized' until it goes out the back to
> the TV - it's too bad we can rip it outta there & smash it onto a PCI card.
> I've been poking around but have yet to come across a PCI tuner for
> DirecTV - which is a _damn_ shame.  It'd just want a spot to put in
> yer access card & maybe a fone jack out the back for PPV.  Then it's
> a totally legit receiver as far as DirecTV the company is concerned.
>     M
> 

I was under the impression that the DVB tuner that Hauppauge makes is
DirecTV capable, pumping out mpeg-2 data. Perhaps I'm thinking of the
digital cable tuners..

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