[mythtv-users] Channels received over firewire

[Joel Turner]

On Nov 22, 2006, at 9:46 AM, nik gibson wrote:

> I've finally updated my channels listing and taken out the channels  
> that don't come through over firewire.  Unfortunately most of the  
> channels I want and pay for don't come through (TNT, ESPN, USA,  
> Cartoon, HBO, etc...)

Charter Communications in Madison, WI only has the OTA HD channels   
and channels 1-99 available through firewire. Everything else is 5C  
encrypted although I've been lucky enough to get Cinemax HD for the  
moment.  I expect that to change at some point. I realize that this  
more than many others have reported being able to receive but much  
less than Tom.

As it stands,  I think there are only two ways to record HD for  
people in our situation other than OTA stations:

1) get a cable company DVR
2) DISH or Satellite receiver modified by third party to enable  
firewire output.

The first option is undesirable and the second option is  
significantly expensive and adds complexity.