[mythtv-users] Scrambling analog channels

[Kevin Kuphal]

Paul Schied wrote:

> Just thought people might be interested in this. When deciding whether 
> or not to go ahead and attempt to pull together a mythtv setup I came 
> accross the unfortunate reality that my cable company (comcast in 
> Philly) scrambles almost all of my analog channels. If i hook up my 
> direct cable feed to my tv I am only able to get about a dozen basic 
> channels, almost all cable channels are scrambled. I only have basic 
> extended cable and from what I've been reading most people think that 
> cable companies do not scramble analog channels even if they give you 
> a cable box. Just an example where they definitely do.
>  
> If anyone has any possible work arounds (I'm doubtful) I would love to 
> hear them as this has been a definite bummer for me.

You can connect your cable box to MythTV using an s-video or composite 
input and then use either a serial or IR interface to change the 
channels on the box externally so you get the right recording.  This is 
just how people with Satellite service do it.

Kevin