[mythtv-users] Re: HD-3000 availability (was: HDTV on Myth -- is it a "myth?")

Cory Papenfuss papenfuss at juneau.me.vt.edu
Mon Oct 11 18:44:47 UTC 2004


> Based on the latest email I received from Jack, they are still hoping to
> ship HD-3000s by the end of the month.  They will know this sometime this
> week and will start take orders if that time-line works out.
>
> The HD-3000 hardware is definitely capable of doing QAM, but it will be a
> while before Jack has the time to write the driver support.
>
> I recently found out that my local cable company sends out HD in unencrypted
> QAM, but at such a high frequency that most tuners cannot lock onto the
> signal.
>
> John
>
 	Really?  So it's beyond the normal UHF TV band?  I sense a market 
for aftermarket mixers coming on...

-Cory


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