[mythtv-users] Non-digital cable noob questions

[Tim Hamer]

this was just mentioned in a recent thread, but the 150 comes in 2 
versions, MCE and retail. the MCE does not have a remote, but the retail 
version does.

Dan H Orlic wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
>    I am getting ready to take the leap into the mythtv fray.  I have
> gotten 2 pvr-150 cards and going to get a supported video card with
> s-video out capabilities. The cable set up is non-digital comcast tv
> with two physical cables, an A and B cable.  My hope is to connect the A
> cable to one, and the B to the other...pretty smart huh?  
> 
> My questions are as follows:
> 
> 1)  since the pvr-150 cards do not have ir receivers, what do I use to
> control the cards?  as I understand it an "IR Blaster" is used to change
> channels on the digital receiver to record shows.
> 
> 2)  Since my cable is not digital, do I need the cable box at all or can
> the pvr card handle the tuning on their own?
> 
> 3)  Any other tips & tricks before I get started would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> Please feel free to tell me to rtfm at will, but most documentation on
> the subject are for digital cable setups.  thank you all.
> 
> 
> 
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