[mythtv-users] HD from Comcast ...was:Positive Experience with pcHDTV

[Steve Adeff]

On Friday 07 October 2005 12:17, Richard Bronosky wrote:
> Chuck Lloyd wrote:
> > I don't use an antenna. I use the dvb drivers to receive QAM
> > directly from my cable. My cable modem, TVs, and PVR-250
> > seem to be fine so I don't suspect a problem there.
> >
> > How would you suggest I test the grounding to be sure.
> >
> > On 10/6/05, *Michael T. Dean* <mtdean at thirdcontact.com
> > <mailto:mtdean at thirdcontact.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Chuck Lloyd wrote:
> >     > I just had a great service experience with pcHDTV.
> >     >
> >     > I bought an HD-3000 about four months ago. A few weeks
> >     > ago it died. I sent an email to pcHDTV and Jack sent me a
> >     > new one and a box to ship the old one back (with shipping label.)
> >     >
> >     > Piece of cake. Nice job.
> >
> >     Good deal, and, BTW, is your antenna properly grounded?  If not,
> >     you may
> >     get to test the second-card return policy in a few more months...
> >
> >     Mike
> Say what?!?  Can I use the HD-3000 to get HD from my Comcast cable is a
> similar way?

yes, I currently use my HD-3000 to get HD from Comcast here in Boston. They, 
in fact broadcast a few more channels in HD as well. they might be the other 
OTA stations in the area, but I've recently moved here so I have no idea. 
Though I think some are not, but they are not encrypted either, my TV's ATSC 
tuner picks them up as well.

From what I understand, the FCC requires cable companies to provide all the 
local OTA stations on their cable lines untouched (except maybe their tuning 
frequency?). This includes HD and SD stations.

-- 
Steve